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2020-11-30 Slovnaft remains a partner of art and culture even in difficult times
Art and culture in Slovakia have found themselves in a difficult situation this year due to the pandemic. Theatres are without audiences, but they continue to work and are preparing to reopen. As a long-time patron of culture, Slovnaft has decided to at least symbolically express its support for the nine theatres and one gallery with which it has been collaborating. It has distributed EUR 30,000 between them.
The financial support will be given to the Bratislava Puppet Theatre, the Small Stage STU Theatre, the Jókai Theatre, the New Nitra Theatre, the Žilina Municipal Theatre, the Ľudovít Fulla Gallery in Ružomberok, the Thália Theatre, the Košice State Theatre, the Spiš Theatre and the Prešov National Theatre. Slovnaft has been collaborating with most of them for many years within the ‘Culture with Slovnaft’ project, which aims to bring art closer to children.
“The anti-pandemic measures have also affected our ‘Culture with Slovnaft’ project. Nevertheless, we want to keep it going, albeit in a different form. We have decided to distribute the funds for this project for 2020 among the cultural institutions to help them overcome the difficult times,” said Oszkár Világi, Chairman of the Board and CEO of SLOVNAFT, a.s.
Since 2012, Slovnaft has been implementing the ‘Culture with Slovnaft’ project, which was created in an effort to help primary schools make greater use of the cultural vouchers provided by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. In the 7 years of the programme’s existence, Slovnaft has reimbursed primary schools in smaller towns and villages for the cost of transporting pupils to culture in the amount of almost EUR 250,000, thanks to which more than 41,000 schoolchildren visited theatre performances and a gallery.
The theatres and gallery will use the funds to maintain their artistic activities or to cover part of their overhead costs. For example, the Spiš Theatre will spend them on two productions, the Jókai Theatre on the staging and preparation of a play for children and young people, and the Thália Theatre on a professional recording of two plays so that they can also be presented online. The Small Stage STU Theatre will use the money to cover its operation during the rehearsal of a stage production, the Bratislava Puppet Theatre to create a new production, and the Prešov National Theatre to cover its operating costs and co-finance the preparation of two productions. The Ľudovít Fulla Gallery in Ružomberok will spend the money on developing and preparing new educational formats and activities for visitors, as well as on preparation of a new exhibition project planned for 2021.
The coronavirus pandemic has deprived not only artistic and cultural institutions of their audiences, but also athletes of their spectators. In spite of this, Slovnaft has remained a partner of all the competitions, clubs and individual athletes which it has supported. During the pandemic, it also intensified aid to the health care system by donating lung ventilators as well as disinfection so that health care facilities could effectively limit the spread of the infection.
2020-08-04 Slovnaft refinery finished the turnarounds and continues in standard operation
- after turnarounds Slovnaft refinery continues in standard operation
- six production units were affected, works lasted about four weeks
- the total investment in turnarounds, maintenance and modernisation is EUR 7 million
BRATISLAVA, August 4, 2020 – After finishing the planned inspection required by legislation, turnarounds, maintenance and modernisation, Slovnaft refinery has returned to standard operation at the beginning of August. The works on the six production units lasted during July and the total investment in the planned activities reached 7 million euros.
During the turnarounds two production units were affected and the technological breaks took place on three production units. These units have undergone regular inspection of technical condition required by legislation as well as maintenance and modernization. In addition, the necessary repairs were carried out on one production unit.
Employees of SLOVNAFT Group, as well as external employees, were involved in the work, a total of approximately 700 people. As a part of the prevention security measures against the spread of the coronavirus the external employees were tested for COVID-19. All the results of the testing were negative.
2020-06-29 Turnarounds, maintenance and modernization of some production units during July at the Slovnaft refinery
- Slovnaft refinery will start shutting down some production units at the end of June in order to carry out turnarounds, maintenance and modernization during July
- the work will take about four weeks, the production units will start up gradually
- the total investment is 7 million euros
BRATISLAVA, June 26, 2020 - At the end of June, the Slovnaft refinery will start shutting down some production units so that it can carry out turnarounds, maintenance and modernization during July. After finishing the work, the units will be gradually started to normal operation. The supply of customers during turnarounds and technological breaks will not be affected.
The turnarounds will affect two production units and the technological breaks will take place on three production units. During July, these facilities will be inspected for technical condition, maintained as well as modernized. In addition, the necessary repairs will be carried out on one production unit. The employees of the SLOVNAFT Group, as well as external employees, will be involved in the work, a total of approximately 700 people. Slovnaft's total investment in the planned activities is EUR 7 million.
Activities during general turnaround will be accompanied by combustion on field burners, increased noise levels and the formation of odors. Slovnaft's goal is to reduce the negative effects of activities that reduce the comfort of residents living in the vicinity of the refinery to the minimum. Slovnaft will continuously inform about the impact of work on the comfort of the inhabitants on the website:
In case of questions, a 24/7 infoline is ready for the public: 02/4055 8929.
2020-04-29 Polymers from Slovnaft are also used in production of health protective equipment
- In the production of protective equipment for healthcare, to limit the spread of COVID-19, polymers from Slovnaft are also used
- these are used in the manufacture of face masks, protective clothing or syringes
- petrochemical products are supplied by the company to the domestic market and abroad
Bratislava, April 29th, 2020 - In response to the proliferation of coronavirus, the demand for health protection has increased significantly this year. In their manufacture, polymers from Slovnaft are also used. Polypropylene and polyethylene from Bratislava refinery are suitable for the production of protective equipment against the spread of the disease COVID-19.
Slovnaft manufactures both types of polymers in the form of granules – small plastic balls. From these a wide range of products is produced, from packaging materials, toys, household and garden items to protective equipment. On the basis of customer requirements, experts in the company can advise which type of polymer is suitable for the desired product.
For example, in the production of protective equipment for healthcare and products intended for medical and pharmaceutical applications, the high chemical and mechanical purity of polymers is important as well as their consistent quality. Polymers must be free from unnecessary chemical additives, odorless and shall not contain any mechanical impurities. Their quality must comply with the legislation applicable to healthcare, for example the European Pharmacopoeia.
Polypropylene from Slovnaft is used by customers for the manufacture of non-woven textiles, from which medical protective equipment is subsequently produced: protective face masks, disposable protective clothing or components of respirators. Polyethylene and polypropylene have widespread use as packaging materials for pharmaceutical products.
The combination of polyethylene and polypropylene purchachers produce syringes and laboratory accessories for tests.
For the domestic market, Slovnaft adds roughly sixth of its production, the rest is exported abroad. The refinery covers demand in a radius of 1000 kilometres from Bratislava. The granules are to be exported packaged in bags or in cisterns. The largest customers are Germany, Poland and Hungary, the company exports to the Czech Republic, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, and the Balkan peninsula.
Products from polymers produced by Slovnaft and used in healthcare
Polypropylene - TATREN | Non-woven textile products: face masks, disposable medical suits, respirators ' components Other products: pill packaging, laboratory bowls, measuring cups, vials |
Polyethylene – BRALEN+ | Packaging: foils, bags of different sizes, flaskets, tubes, lids, caps |
2019-12-19 INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION
MOL Nyrt. October Huszonharmadika u. 18, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary, registration number: 01-10-041683 will by the means of the authorised entity pay the payment of remuneration for the minority shareholders´ shares of SLOVNAFT, a.s., Vlčie hrdlo 1, Bratislava 824 12, Slovak Republic, Company registration number: 31 322 832, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court Bratislava I, section: Sa, file no. 426 / B (hereinafter also referred to as SLOVNAFT, a.s.), which were transferred onto MOL Nyrt. in line with the provisions of §118i of Act No. 566/2001 Z.z. on Securities and Investment Services, as amended between 19 and 21 December 2019.
Payment of remuneration within the statutory period follows the transfer of shares from minority shareholders to MOL Nyrt., which took place on 18 December 2019.
The payment on behalf of MOL Nyrt. will be realized by OTP Banka Slovensko, a.s. (Štúrova 5, Bratislava 813 54, IČO: 31 318 916). The remuneration is € 85 per share.
The method of payment depends on whether the shareholder has applied for payment to the account or will wait for the postal order delivery, the payment due date starts on 23 December 2019.