For all those who recognize the value of strategic industries and their importance for the sustainable development of a nation, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation on Friday, May 2nd this year, the postage stamps issue ‘Romanian Chemical Industry. Country Brand’.
The issue is dedicated to an industry that has managed not only to survive the difficult times of transition, but to be reborn through vision, investment, innovation and committed people. One example of its performance is Chimcomplex, the region’s leading producer and supplier of vital chemicals. Chimcomplex is a strategic company for the Romanian economy, with wholly Romanian capital and owns the largest chemical products combine, with 2 industrial platforms in Onești and Râmnicu Vâlcea (former Oltchim).
The issue, which includes four postage stamps, a perforated souvenir sheet and a First Day Cover, pays tribute to Chimcomplex’s remarkable contribution to the development of the Romanian chemical industry and its role as a regional leader in the transition to a green economy.
From raw material to finished product, from science to applicability, from laboratories to strategic combines, Romanian chemistry writes an impressive page in the book of the national economy.
The postage stamp with the face value of Lei 6,50 depicts the Borzești Chemical Combine in the 1960s, in its early years. The image captures the specific industrial architecture of the time and symbolizes the founding moment of the modern chemical industry in Romania. This stage represents the beginning of a tradition in research, production and innovation in chemistry.
The postage stamp with the face value of Lei 7 shows the Borzești Chemical Combine in the 1980s, at a time of maximum industrial development. The photograph reflects the scale and complexity of the facilities and infrastructure, confirming the strategic importance of the unit in the national and international context.
The postage stamp with the face value of Lei 9 is dedicated to the High Efficiency Cogeneration Power Plant inRâmnicu Vâlcea, with a capacity of 49.9 MW. The nocturnal image of the plant suggests the modernity and recent investments made on the former Oltchim platform to ensure sustainable energy production in line with European environmental and efficiency standards.
The postage stamp with a face value of Lei 25 reproduces the Advanced Polyols Research Center in Râmnicu Vâlcea, where Chimcomplex develops specialty polyols, such as vegetable polyols, from castor oil that significantly reduce environmental impact. It has been operating for more than 40 years and cooperates with customers all over the world and with laboratories of Romanian and international universities and research institutions.
The postage stamp the souvenir sheet with the face value of Lei 30 includes a spectacular aerial view of the Chimcomplex Chemical Combine in Rm. Vâlcea in 2025 against the backdrop of the Borzești Chemical Combine in the 1980s and reflects the transformation into a regional company that continues to invest strategically, with a focus on energy independence, the creation of value-added products and the diversification of the business portfolio.
The First Day Cover is illustrated with examples of applications of Chimcomplex products: rigid foams for increased energy efficiency, materials for green energy, polyols for reliable automotive components.
Romfilatelia thanks the Chimcomplex specialists for the documentary support granted to the development of this issue of postage stamps.
