International Women’s Day!

The Trade Union and the male team of OJSC “Barkhim” congratulated the women on International Women’s Day!

In a new episode of the program “MK: How It’s Made,” the TV channel Belarus 24 showcased the production of household chemicals at OJSC “Barkhim.”

The video explores the following topics:

• What ingredients are in laundry detergents?
• How are laundry gels created?
• What type of water is best for removing stains?
• How can you test liquid soap and choose the right car shampoo?

Representatives of the Belarusian Union of Women at OJSC “Barkhim” delighted the soldiers of military unit 96577 in Baranovichi with delicious homemade pastries. “Mom’s Pies” is a traditional nationwide campaign organized by the public association “Belarusian Union of Women.”

On the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, OJSC “Barkhim” joined this campaign to express gratitude to those who protect our Homeland and spend the holiday far from their loved ones.

On February 20, 2025, the reporting conference of the Primary Trade Union Organization (PPO) of OJSC “Barkhim” was held, summarizing the results of the organization’s activities for the year 2024. The agenda included the following items:

• Report of the PPO Trade Union Committee for 2024
• Report of the PPO Audit Commission for 2024
• Approval of the report on the execution of the PPO income and expenditure budget for 2024
• Changes in the composition of the PPO Trade Union Committee

The reports were approved, the work of the trade union committee was endorsed, and the plans for 2025 were outlined.

After the conference, a tour of OJSC “Barkhim” was organized, including visits to the liquid detergent production line and the household chemical products section, where the head of the department, Sergey Shinkevich, provided a detailed overview.

From February 19 to 21, the International Forum “Cleaning Days in Belarus” is being held at Falcon Club Arena.

At the exhibition, manufacturers and suppliers presented their products, including professional cleaning equipment, tools, machinery for dry cleaners and laundries, hygiene and sanitation products, dirt-trapping floor systems, and both professional and household chemicals — including OJSC “Barkhim.”

For its active participation in the international specialized exhibition, OJSC “Barkhim” was awarded a diploma by CJSC “MinskExpo.”

On the eve of the 36th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan and the Day of Remembrance for Internationalist Soldiers, employees of OJSC “Barkhim” laid flowers at the monument to internationalist soldiers.

During the 10-year war in Afghanistan, 15 residents of our city lost their lives. More than 400 former and active military personnel who took part in the armed conflict currently live in the city and surrounding area.

On this day, many heartfelt words were spoken in support of the families of the fallen soldiers, who gave their lives in defense of their Homeland’s interests.

On January 26, 2025, the Presidential Election of the Republic of Belarus took place. Residents of Baranovichi actively participated in the voting, demonstrating their civic engagement and sense of responsibility for the country’s future.

At the city’s 71 polling stations, after casting their votes, voters had the opportunity to visit stalls featuring domestic manufacturers and purchase Barkhim products without any retail markup. This was a great opportunity for citizens to get acquainted with high-quality household chemical products.

Speakers:

• Vitaly Yurkevich, Chairman of the City Organization of the Republican Public Association “Belaya Rus”
• Pavel Popko, Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus

During the dialogue, the participants discussed Belarus’s socio-economic achievements over the past 30 years, development plans for 2025, and the role of the industrial sector as the foundation of the national economy.

Vitaly Yurkevich spoke about the history of the Republican Public Association “Belaya Rus” and the activities of the Baranovichi city organization.

The charitable campaign “Our Children” continues to bring joy to the youngest residents of the city. A magical celebration titled “New Year Flash Mob” took place on the eve of the Old New Year at the City House of Culture, where children and parents from large families, single-parent families, and other social categories were invited.

Under the cheerful and caring guidance of fairy-tale characters, the event unfolded in a truly festive atmosphere, which delighted not only the children but also the adults.

The highlight of the event was the distribution of sweet gifts and toys from kind-hearted “magicians” — caring citizens who wanted to bring a bit of magic to those who need it most.

According to Elena Herman, Director of the Territorial Center for Social Services, so many gifts were collected that it would have taken too long to deliver them all individually. Therefore, it was decided to gather everyone around the New Year tree and turn the gift-giving into a real celebration — with Father Frost and Snow Maiden, joyful games, fun contests, and a festive disco to celebrate New Year and Christmas together.

City enterprises and organizations took part in collecting toys, sweets, and school supplies — including Torgmash, the City Bus Depot, Belpochta, Atlant, Barkhim, the Beresteyskiy Pekar Bread Factory, and City Kindergarten No. 40.

Their representatives were also invited to the New Year Flash Mob to celebrate together with the children and see with their own eyes the joy they brought to the kids and their parents — and to continue being the kind and compassionate people they are.