As of 31 October 2005, Viru Keemia Grupp AS (VKG) holds the shares of Viru Liimid AS. “The repurchasing of the company was motivated by VKG’s wish to continue the development of chemical products produced from shale oil. Viru Liimid has the necessary equipment and know-how to manufacture them. Product development is the key word...

The preliminary project for a semicoke deposit site, completed in February 2005, passed the environmental impact assessment successfully and was approved by the Ida-Virumaa Environmental Authority. To make maximum use of the existing possibilities, a new deposit site will be established on the shelving slopes of the existing semicoke hills. The modern deposit site will...

Andres Veske assumed the position of a member of the management board of Kohtla-Järve heat producer OÜ VKG Energia starting from 1 October 2004. OÜ VKG Energia produces and supplies thermal energy to 14,400 consumers in the Järve district of the City of Kohtla-Järve. Before assuming the manager’s position in OÜ VKG Energia, Andres Veske...

VKG Transport AS, a subsidiary to Viru Keemia Grupp AS (VKG), acquired four tanker trucks meant for the transportation of liquid chemicals. The company now has ten trucks which meet the ADR requirements. According to Raimond Niinepuu, a management board member of VKG Transport AS, the volumes of oil shale and other chemicals transported during...