According to the Financial Regulatory Committee resolution no. 224 “To approve Evergreen Investments LLS merger with APU JSC”, dated November 24th, 2017, APU JSC shares allowed to be increased by 321,304,553 regular shares, consequently letting Heineken Asia Pacific Pte.Ltd to own 266,091,981 shares and Mongolian Beverage Investments LLC to own 55,212,572 shares in a closed market transaction respectively.
Dairy products manufacturing and sales operations separated from APU JSC, thus these rights and liabilities transferred to APU Dairy LLC subsidiary company, established and registered on September 22th, 2017.
APU company celebrating its 90th anniversary with numerous successful establishments, initiatives, and achievements. We will continue striving to affirm our successes, continue our deeds respecting the people, refine best products manufacture and fully execute our responsibility towards the society.
New dairy plant established and commissioned in collaboration with the world leader in dairy manufacturing equipment producer GEA company.
Kids brand “Maamuu” product range, consisting of banana and chocolate flavored milk drinks, pure milk drink, multifruit and apple juices, and peach, strawberry, and blueberry yogurts, launched on the market.
Family use oriented “Sain” brand milk, plain yogurt and sour cream presented to consumers.
New brewery introducing latest technologies and standards in the beverage industry established within 15 months. Fully automatic “APU Logistic” warehouse, introducing new standards on the market, established within 11 months.
“Orgiluun” (Sparkling) first Mongolian sparkling water brand launched on the market.
Long accustomed Mongolian beer brand “Borgio” fully renovated.
New packaging line, producing “Frutta Active” fruit juice and PET packaged beer, commissioned.
“Chinggis Khan” super-premium vodka brand upgraded and launched on the market.
ISO/TS-22202-1 (PAS-220:2008) standard newly adopted by APU JSC.
One of the first brands by APU JSC “Arkhi” (Vodka) fully updated and commenced its sales.
“Bolor” brand range, with Mongolian first aromatic orange and cranberry flavored vodkas, launched on the market
Food safety management system ISO-22000:2005 and Environmental management system ISO-14001 standards successfully implemented in APU JSC operations.
“Natur-Agro” state of the art new distillery, equipped with German parts and technology, and computer management system, able to produce 15 thousand liters of deluxe grade pure alcohol, accepted by the state commission and started its operations.
Young adults’ beer brand “Fusion” and “Frutta” fruit juice brand – beloved kids drink – launched on the market.
Super premium vodka brand “Soyombo” launched on the market.
Milk and fruit juice factory established by the APU JSC. Tetra-Pak fully automatic production line along with the “Pure Milk” brand presented to the public.
“Erool” and “Altan Turuu” brands successfully updated.
Quality management system ISO-9001 standard certificate received.
Full renewal of the soft drinks factory old building, networking system, machinery and technology completed; commissioned a factory with a capacity to package 4.5-5.0 million liters of soft drinks per year in 330 ml, 500 ml, 1.5 L and 2 L PET bottles.
“APU Pure water” brand delivered to customers hands.
Full renewal of the brewery old building, networking system, machinery and technology completed; commissioned a brewery with a capacity to package 20 million liters of beer per year in glass bottles and steel casks.
Full renewal of the vodka distillery old building, networking system, machinery and technology completed; commissioned a distillery with a capacity to package 5.8 million liters of vodka per year in 350 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml glass bottles.
First Mongolian bottled dark beer brand “Kharkhorum” and premium beer brand “Golden Gobi” launched on the market.
“Erool” (Blessing) brand introduced to the market.
In November, APU JSC fully transferred to private ownership, attributable to auction of the 51 percent of the state-owned company stock; becoming the first of the many Mongolian industrial entities to be privatized.
As a result of technical and technological upgrades in soft drinks production, started packaging carbonated drinks and mineral water in 500ml and 1L plastic (PET) bottles.
Started using high quality monitoring and testing equipment at the vodka and pure alcohol full assessment laboratory.
German KHS company made Kieselguhr beer filtration and packaging equipment installed and commissioned.
Vodka and beer industrial complex reorganized into APU JSC, with 51 percent of the shares retained by the state and 49 percent traded on the Stock Exchange.
Started production of the “Altan Turuu” (Golden Spike) brand, symbolizing a great harvest.
Vodka and beer industrial complex recognized as the National Best Factory 5 years in a row, starting from 1976; received the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Mongolian People’s Republic Ministers Council, Mongolian Confederation of Labor Unions Central Council and Mongolian Confederation of Revolutionary Youth Central Committee jointly organized socialist competition Challenge Flag permanently; awarded the state supreme prize “Altan Gadas” (North Star).
“Bolor” (Crystal) premium vodka brand presented to the public in commemoration of the first Mongolian man’s flight to space.
Beer brands “Borgio” (Falls, as in water) and “Niislel” were first exported to USSR’s Irkutsk city, other cities and towns along the Baikal-Amur railway.
According to the Mongolian People’s Republic Ministers Council’s 10th resolution dated January 12th, 1973, Vodka and Beer Central Factory was renamed to Ulaanbaatar Vodka and Beer Industrial Complex.
Vodka and beer factory building, equipment and networking system assembly work fully completed, configuration and testing done all with the USSR assistance; thus commissioned for continuous operations by the decree of the Mongolian People’s Republic Government, dated December 31, 1972.
“Niislel” (Capital city) beer brand launched on the market.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the People’s revolution, Vodka and beer central factory awarded with the Mongolian People’s Republic Government’s “Honorary Certificate” for successfully fulfilling its duty to properly undertake production and service operations.
“Altan Gagnuur” (Roseroot) brand launched on the market.
By assembling and commissioning the Swedish “ALFA-LAVAL” made machine line with the capacity of filtering and packaging 6,000 bottles of beer per hour, beer quality improved and production quantity increased.
“Ulaanbaatar” vodka launched on the market.
Carbonated flavored drink and “Janchivlan” mineral water packaging unit established.
Technical and technological improvements made by installing cooling and pressurized pneumatic equipment at the Brewery, and commissioning a machine line with the capacity to package 3,000 bottles of beer per hour.
Beer malt production unit commissioned, based on barley processing.
First Mongolian dark beer produced.
Beer production commenced with the assistance of the Czech Republic specialists.
By the decision of the Ministry of Economy, due to its flammability nature, Vodka distillery was relocated from the city center to former Bogd Khan’s elite soldiers’ barracks premises on the Tuul riverbank. Production was undertaken until 1973 at this location, which is south of the current APU JSC building.
Regulation “About national treasury taking the special permit for vodka” was approved at the Mongolian People’s Party Central Committee’s 5th Assembly and People’s Republic Government’s 7th Assembly. Thus, first vodka distillery opened its doors in Ulaanbaatar city with 14 employees.