Enjoying a panoramic view of the factory with a broad smile on his face, he said with great satisfaction that a large-scale modern factory was built in a matter of a few months though it seemed like yesterday when he was visiting the construction site. Another factory has sprung up to contribute to improving the standard of the people's living, he added.

He went round various places of the factory to learn in detail about the production processes, technical specifications of equipment and varieties and quality of products.

Appreciating the successful construction of the factory, he said he was pleased with everything there as the building area and production space have been built and equipment are rationally distributed on the basis of the scientific design of technological processes and the inside and outside of the factory have been arranged in an impeccable style.

He noted that all production processes have been put on an automated and unmanned basis at a high level and an excellent integrated production system established in line with the features of the factory producing all kinds of liquid soap and detergent.

He was pleased that the factory has not only modern injection moulding machines capable of easily producing various containers for liquid soap which look nice and convenient but sufficient cutting-edge equipment capable of analyzing and examining the quality and hygienic safety of products.

He said that it is gratifying to see varieties of products including shampoo, rinse, detergent for vessels and soap powder on high pile, though the factory started production not long before.

He set forth the tasks facing the factory including the issues of increasing varieties of liquid soap and detergent and their output year by year and thoroughly guaranteeing their quality and further improving their trademarks.

Noting that the factory was successfully built in such a manner as to match the natural scenery of Mt. Ryongak, he recalled that leader Kim Jong Il gave instructions to build a factory specializing in the production of liquid soap on several occasions in his lifetime and said with pleasure that one of his behests was fulfilled.

He said with a broad smile on his face that he was pleased to picture the people liking varieties of liquid soap and detergent produced by the factory, adding he was relieved of the pent-up fatigue.

The Ryongaksan Soap Factory is a factory to which the Party pays great attention and a factory directly related to improving the people's standard of living, he said, expressing expectation and conviction that its officials and employees would creditably fulfill their honorable duty.

He was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, O Su Yong, An Jong Su, Kim Yong Su, So Hong Chan, Jo Yong Won and Ma Won Chun.