Soligorsk, st. Zavodskaya, 4

History and strategy of the enterprise

Foundation and development of the enterprise

The Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” is the legal successor to the repair and mechanical plant founded on August 15, 1977. The plant was built to manufacture and repair equipment for the potash and chemical industries. In November 1984, the plant’s main facilities were commissioned. A year later, the production of spare parts for various mining (boring machines, self-propelled cars, conveyors) and chemical equipment (mills, thickeners, pumps, roller presses) was launched.

Expansion of production capabilities

(1985-1990) Over the next 5 years, the company actively developed the production of attachments for face conveyors, heat exchangers for chemical plants producing phosphate fertilizers, elevators, screens, and the production of RKS cutting tools for mining combines. A section for the production of transmission housings for walk-behind tractors was created, and much more.

Production development

Each year marks the company’s achievements in production, as evidenced by the expansion of its product range. The annual release of new high-tech equipment in the dynamically developing mining market has enabled the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” to firmly establish and consolidate its position in it.

Enterprise strategy

To remain competitive, the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” is improving and reorganizing its operations in response to changing requirements and trends in the modern market conditions of the mining and chemical industries across various sectors.

The company’s specialists are engaged in the development and implementation of new technologies, which allows for cost reduction, thereby increasing the competitiveness of products.

The Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” strives to always be ahead, develop, and look at least to the near future.

Basic operating principle

The core principles of the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” are a focus on results, maintaining close relationships with customers and suppliers, honestly and responsibly fulfilling all obligations to them and its employees, and the ability to find compromise in difficult situations.

Enterprise priorities

The Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal” sets itself major tasks, the implementation of which requires a significant amount of time.

Among the highest priorities of the Republican unitary enterprise “Repair and mechanical plant” “Universal” – increasing customer satisfaction, studying their areas of activity taking into account the requirements set in product development and manufacture, studying trends as a domestic one, Foreign markets, introduction of new technologies, optimization of costs, improvement of methods of planning and organization of production, development of new types of productions and thus increase the export potential of enterprise, Development of the professional skills of employees and creation of a production environment that ensures the production of products that meet the requirements, without harmful effects on the environment.

Goal of the company

The company’s goal is to manage production processes as a consumer-oriented system, guarantee the highest quality of contractual obligations, support and improve the quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements -2009 STB, and to constantly improve the performance of the enterprise.

Enterprise development path

1977

Founding of the enterprise

In August 1977, the Minister of Chemical Industry issued an order “On the establishment of the Soligorsk repair and mechanical plant.”

1982

Development of the production of supports, start of mass production

In March 1982, production of rock bolting roof supports for supporting mine workings was launched. The plant began mass production.

1982

The production of spare parts for mining and chemical equipment has been mastered.

The production of spare parts for mining and chemical equipment has been mastered: combines Ural 10KS, Ural 20KS, PK8M, KShZM, KS75, self-propelled cars 5VS15, belt conveyors, scraper conveyors SP63M, SP80, thickeners P30 and Dorr, rod mills MSC 32Kh45, pumps 20NDS, PNVGZ, 5GR, 8GR, 10GRU, 12GR8T2, roller presses.

1989

Entering export markets

SoyuzAgroKhimExport supplied GNVT-2AM screens for tsialite mining to the Republic of Cuba, commissioned them, and launched them into production in Santa Maria.

1995

Change of company name

On July 25, 1995, the company changed its name to OJSC LMZ Universal.

1998

The production of the scraper conveyor SPSh1-228 has been mastered.

Production has been mastered, and interdepartmental state mine tests of the scraper conveyor SPSh1-228 have been carried out.

2015

Joining the Niva-Holding holding

In 2015, the company became part of the Niva-Holding holding company. The merger of several enterprises into one holding company marked a new milestone in the plant's development.

2024

Product of the Year Award in the Export Growth Category – SBSh Buran

In 2024, the company was recognized as the winner of the "Industry Leaders of the Republic of Belarus - 2024" competition in the "Product of the Year" nomination in the "Growth of Export Deliveries" category for the product "SBSh-250 "Buran" roller drilling rig."

2025

Award “Product of the Year in the category “Equipment of the Year” - combine harvester KOP 300/550

In 2025, LMZ Universal OJSC was recognized as the winner of the Industry Leaders 2025 competition in the Product of the Year nomination in the Equipment of the Year category with its KOP 300/550 cleaning and loading combine harvester.

2025

Succession of LMZ Universal OJSC. Separation from Niva-Holding

Since 18.12.2025, the enterprise has been presented on the market as the Republican Unitary Enterprise “Repair and Mechanical Plant “Universal”.

Founding of the enterprise
Development of the production of supports, start of mass production
The production of spare parts for mining and chemical equipment has been mastered.
Entering export markets
Change of company name
The production of the scraper conveyor SPSh1-228 has been mastered.
Joining the Niva-Holding holding
Product of the Year Award in the Export Growth Category – SBSh Buran
Award “Product of the Year in the category “Equipment of the Year” - combine harvester KOP 300/550
Succession of LMZ Universal OJSC. Separation from Niva-Holding