The “Svitanok” Agricultural Firm engages in sugar production at its own powerful sugar factories, such as the Salyvonky and Chervonensky Sugar Plants.
The main stages of production include:
- Drying and Packaging: The finished sugar is dried and packaged for further transportation and storage.
- Raw Material Reception and Storage: Sugar beets undergo thorough quality control before processing.
- Sugar Extraction: Modern methods and equipment are used to maximize the extraction of sugar from the beets.
- Purification and Crystallization: The extracted juice is purified from impurities, followed by the crystallization process to produce sugar.
Our Sugar Factories
Salyvonky Sugar Plant
PJSC “Salyvonky Sugar Plant” is a modern enterprise that holds a leading position among sugar producers in Ukraine. The plant was originally built in 1873, marking the beginning of its long history. In 1881, the factory was destroyed by a fire, but just two years later, Countess Branitskaya rebuilt it, increasing its capacity to 2,032 tons of sugar per season.
The first major reconstruction took place in 1914, after which the plant had the capability to process 1,090 tons of sugar beets per day. During the 1940-1941 season, just before the outbreak of World War II, the plant reached a productivity of 1,361 tons of beets per day. However, during the war, the plant was destroyed, and many of its workers went to the front lines; 74 of them were awarded orders and medals by the Soviet Union for their service….
Chervonsky Sugar Plant
The history of the Chervonsky Sugar Plant dates back to 1870. It was founded by Count Grokholsky, but soon the factory was acquired by sugar manufacturer Tereshchenko. At that time, the production season lasted 99 days. In 1881, the plant processed 215,473 poods (an old Russian unit of weight) of raw sugar material. By 1936, its production capacity reached 1,200 metric centners. The sugar beets were supplied by agricultural enterprises and private individuals. In 1917, the plant produced 240 tons of sugar, 386 tons in 1918, 2,000 poods in 1919, and 31,909 poods in 1920.
In 1957, the plant underwent modernization. A new lime-kiln, diffusion battery, and locomobile were installed, increasing the plant’s capacity by 2.5 times compared to pre-revolutionary levels. New facilities were constructed, including beet processing and juice purification workshops, a steam boiler plant running on liquid fuel, and a hydraulic unloading system for sugar beets from railway cars. Through mechanization and automation, over 200 workers were replaced by new technology.
This modernization allowed the Chervonsky Sugar Plant to become a more efficient and competitive player in the sugar industry….