In the early 1960s, Pikalyovo became the first place in the world to master, on a large industrial scale, a waste-free technology for the integrated processing of nepheline concentrate, producing alumina, soda ash (sodium carbonate), potash (potassium carbonate), gallium and Portland cement. The plant ships its finished products by rail, road and sea.
In the chemical and petrochemical industries, potassium carbonate is mainly used to produce mineral fertilisers, chemical reagents, paints and coatings.
The glass industry is among the consumers of potassium carbonate, namely in the production of optical, refractory and crystal glass. Potassium carbonate is also used in construction and in the manufacture of finishing materials. In addition, it is used in agriculture and in the food, feed and mining industries.
