In Kostanay, Kazakhstan, MBI has launched a paving stone plant having a design capacity of 33,500m³ or 400,000m² of products a year. Automated German equipment as well as Iranian and local raw materials will allow the plant to manufacture high-quality damage-proof slabs. Kostanay MBI intends to reach the full capacity this month. Some 60% of products are planned to be exported. Investment in the project totalled €3.93 million.