A stone wool factory will be built in the Novgorod region TechnoNIKOL is investing about 5 billion rubles in the construction of a stone wool factory at the Novgorodskaya SEZ site. The launch of production under the name "TECHNO North-West Plant" is planned for the end of 2029. The project will create 177 jobs, with employment priority for the residents of the area. The plant will become the 17th resident of the special economic zone, where 16 companies already operate, having invested 7.8 billion rubles in the regional economy.