A modern complex was established in Vladivostok to manufacture thermal paper used for cash register tapes, a staple in everyday retail operations. Reports on the project have circulated from TASS, highlighting its strategic role in stabilizing supply chains for fiscal printing in the region.
The facility is designed to minimize gaps in thermal tape supply for receipts, a challenge intensified by sanctions and shifting international trade patterns. Its aim is to ensure uninterrupted checkout processes across stores, vending points, and service desks, so that customer transactions remain smooth even in restricted markets.
Current production capacity ranges from fifty to one hundred tons per month, with the produced tape destined for use in cash registers and ATMs to print receipts for consumers. This output supports retailers across sectors by providing reliable, high-quality material that meets standard size and readability requirements essential for accurate financial record-keeping.
Historically, Russia depended on imports of thermal paper from European manufacturers and suppliers in South Korea. The shift toward domestic manufacturing marks a notable change in procurement strategy, aiming to reduce exposure to external supply disruptions and to strengthen local industrial capabilities while maintaining global compatibility and compliance with industry standards.
The plant now operates with fully automated, high-speed equipment sourced from Russian suppliers, reflecting an emphasis on modernization and self-reliance. This upgrade enables faster production cycles, tighter quality control, and better scalability to respond to retail demand fluctuations, including peak periods like holiday shopping and promotional campaigns.
In a separate development, discussions within Russia have highlighted measures to address inflated retail prices in some chains. A deputy of the Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Pavel Krupnik, addressed a letter to Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade, calling for state involvement in regulating the labeling and pricing practices of retail goods. The objective is to curb unreasonable cost inflation by improving transparency and ensuring supervisory compliance across large retail networks.