History of the Enterprise
Following Traditions — By Way of Progressive Development
«BELAZ» equipment is produced with the aid of time-proved engineering solutions during its design development and on the basis of advanced technologies at its manufacturing.
Holding "BELAZ-HOLDING":
· OJSC "BELAZ" – Management Company;
· CJSC "Mogilev Railway Car Building Plant";
· OJSC "Starodorozhski Mechanical Works";
· OJSC "Kuzlitmash";
· OJSC "BELAZ-SERVICE";
· OJSC "Slutsk Lifting–and-Conveying Machines Plant".
Affiliated branches of OJSC "BELAZ"- Management Company of Holding «BELAZ-HOLDING": "Mogilev S.M. Kirov Autoworks" (Mogilev), Farming production complex "Pervomajski" (Smolevichi Distr.).
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![2016](/uploads/history/preview/90tchassis.jpg)
On June 16, the 100th chassis of mining dump truck BELAZ-75581 with payload capacity of 90T equipped with AC transmission was assembled at OJSC "BELAZ"
2016![2015](/uploads/history/preview/4_17_2.jpg)
In December the painting complex “IMEL spa for large parts of dump trucks of heavy and super heavy payload capacity was put into operation
2015![2015](/uploads/history/preview/138_4_1.jpg)
According to the navigation system data in February, 2015 the mining dump truck BELAZ-75710 transported first million tons of load
![2015](/uploads/history/preview/20131_11.jpg)
On April 29 the 1000th mining dump truck BELAZ-7530 with the payload capacity of 220t came off the assembly line
![August 21, 2014 - first mining dump truck BELAZ-75710 with payload capacity of 450 tins was commissioned at "Chernigovets" mine CJSC "Holding Company "SDS"](/uploads/history/preview/k_dsc_0820_jpg.png)
August 21, 2014 - first mining dump truck BELAZ-75710 with payload capacity of 450 tons was commissioned in "Chernigovets" mine, Holding Company "SDS-Ugol"
![Output of the world’s first dump truck with payload capacity of 450 tons (500 ST) – BELAZ-75710](/uploads/history/preview/757101.jpg)
Output of the world’s first dump truck with payload capacity of 450 tons (500 ST) – BELAZ-75710
2013![The first model of the mining dump truck BELAZ-75581 with payload capacity 90T with AC electromechanical transmission was assembled](/uploads/history/preview/75581_90t_jpg.png)
The first model of the mining dump truck BELAZ-75581 with payload
capacity 90T with AC electromechanical transmission was assembled
Establishment of Holding "BELAZ-HOLDING"
OJSC "SLUTSK LIFTING-AND-CONVEYING MACHINES PLANT" is included in PA "Belarusian Autoworks"
OJSC "Kuzlitmash" is included in PA “Belarusian Autoworks
2011![Выпущен первый образец карьерного самосвала БелАЗ-75601](/uploads/history/preview/75601.jpg)
Output of BELAZ-75601 dump truck, 360 metric ton load capacity, the first biggest one in the history of the country’s automotive production.
2010CJSC “Mogilev Railway Car Building Plant" is incorporated into PA «BELAZ»
2009RUE “Starodorozhski Mechanical Works" is incorporated into PA “BELAZ
2007![Выпущен опытный образец карьерного самосвала БелАЗ-75600](/uploads/history/preview/34.jpg)
Output of BELAZ-75600 prototype mining dump truck, as the basic dump truck of carrying capacity class up to 320-360 metric ton
2005“Mogilev Autoworks" is incorporated into PA “BELAZ (from 2006 — as a subsidiary).
2004![установлен на постаменте самосвал «БЕЛАЗ» в честь создателей белорусской карьерной техники](/uploads/history/preview/img_about_history_3.jpg)
On the eve of the Industrial Engineers’ Day a “BELAZ" dump truck was set on pedestal in the park named after “PA «BELAZ» 50th anniversary in honor of the Belarusian mining equipment creators
2002![Генеральному директору ПО «БЕЛАЗ» П.Л. Мариеву одному из первых в республике присвоено звание «Герой Беларуси».](/uploads/history/preview/img_about_history_4.jpg)
For the selfless labour, exceptional merits in development of domestic automotive industry, Mr. Mariev P.L., General Director was one of the first in the Republic of Belarus, who was bestowed the title of “Hero of Belarus" .
2001![ПО «БЕЛАЗ» удостоено награды «Хрустальная Ника»](/uploads/history/preview/3.jpg)
PA «BELAZ» is honored with «Crystal Nike» award under the International program «Partnership for the sake of Progress».
2000![На ПО «БЕЛАЗ» началась реконструкция действующего производствa](/uploads/history/preview/history_28.jpg)
Production restructuring has started at PA «BELAZ», directed for the renewal of the mining equipment line being in production, development of new models, quality and increase of technical level of separate subassemblies and systems and the produced equipment in whole.
1998![На предприятии приступили к выпуску самосвала БЕЛАЗ–75131](/uploads/history/preview/history_25.jpg)
The enterprise proceeded to the production of BELAZ-75131 dump truck, load capacity 130 metric ton, — the main model of new dump truck population with electromechanical transmission.
1996![Белорусский автомобильный завод стал Производственным объединением](/uploads/history/preview/history_24.jpg)
«Belarusian Autoworks» becomes Production Association. PA «BELAZ» is awarded with the «International Diamond Star for Quality» by Mexican National Marketing Institute.
1995![Изготовлен опытный образец самосвала БЕЛАЗ–7555 грузоподъемностью 55 тонн](/uploads/history/preview/history_23.jpg)
Production of prototype BELAZ-7555 dump truck, load capacity 55 metric ton, — the main model of new dump truck population with hydromechanical transmission.
1994![Выпущен самый большой в истории Белорусского автомобильного завода самосвал грузоподъемностью 280 тонн.](/uploads/history/preview/history_22.jpg)
Output of the biggest in the history of «Belarusian Autoworks» dump truck of 280 metric ton load capacity.
1990![Выпущены опытные образцы самосвала БЕЛАЗ–75211 грузоподъемностью 170 тонн](/uploads/history/preview/history_20.jpg)
Output of prototype BELAZ-75211 dump trucks, load capacity 170 metric ton, — basic truck for 170-200 tonne payload capacity range.
1982![Выпущены опытные образцы самосвала БЕЛАЗ–7519](/uploads/history/preview/history_18.jpg)
Output of prototype BELAZ-7519 dump trucks, load capacity 110 metric ton, — basic truck for 110-120 tonne payload capacity range.
1977![Выпущен первый опытный образец самосвала БЕЛАЗ–549 грузоподъемностью 75 тонн](/uploads/history/preview/history_17.jpg)
Output of prototype BELAZ-549 dump truck, load capacity 75 metric ton, — basic truck for 75-80 tonne payload capacity range.
1968![Серийный выпуск самосвала БЕЛАЗ–548А](/uploads/history/preview/history_12.jpg)
«Belarusian Autoworks» started mass production of BELAZ -548A dump truck, 40 tonne load capacity, - basic truck for 40-45 tonne payload capacity range.
![Самосвалы новой конструкции](/uploads/history/preview/history_8.jpg)
At the enterprise there started development works in designing dump trucks of new concept structure for open pit mining of useful mineral deposits
1960![Предприятие получило новое имя](/uploads/history/preview/1958_5.jpg)
The enterprise was named as «Belarusian Autoworks». The first dump truck МАЗ-525, payload capacity of 25 tonne, left the gate of the enterprise.
1958![Завод торфяного машиностроения перепрофилирован](/uploads/history/preview/1951_4.jpg)
Peat machine building factory was restructured into «Dormash» factory for production of road and ameliorative vehicles.
1951