... in various industries, even those who have progressed substantially under the import substitution model, are already reporting major problems with producing finished goods where supplies of just one foreign-made component have stopped. The long-built partnerships and complex logistics chains have now been disrupted. «The same can be said for SIBUR, which uses a rather wide range of imported components in its operations», says Head of the Technical Service of Petrochemical Business Function Alexander ...

We are updating the SIBUR for Clients magazine to make it a more interesting, useful, and insightful publication for our readers. Since 2016, SIBUR for Clients has been keeping its readers up to date with the key developments in the Russian petrochemical industry. The publication’s website has amassed a huge archive of exclusive articles that are free to read: from coverage of current hot topics and analysis to expert perspectives and insights from industry leaders. But as SIBUR has grown...

... of products, including 60% being materials used in the highly sophisticated and challenging applications, such as films or pipe extrusion. SIBUR PolyLab is a platform for cross-industry discussion, with an actionable dialogue established with partners at the interface between science and manufacturing. This powerful combination lets us test materials and improve formulas together with our customers. Rapid feedback fr om Production helps us finetune the process and end up with a product that ...

... laboratory, which designs new formulations to meet customer requirements and improves on existing ones. We deliver quality products that compete with imported alternatives. We have no production sites in Dzerzhinsk, instead we order products from our partners. – In other words, the acquisition of Yaroslavsky Lak is a step towards in-house production? – Yes, we have long thought about expanding. Firstly, in-house production is more profitable. Secondly, facility production lines can deliver ...

... ago. – Did you not like the existing products? – Oxygenated additives contain oxygen, are priced higher and their volume fraction in gasoline is 10%–15%, which affects our customers’ margins. We maintain an ongoing dialogue with our partners and understand their needs, in response to which Oduvanchik’s laboratory has been developing a proprietary product for three years. We have run many tests and obtained the required certificates. Additional equipment has been installed at our ...

... Inna Shentyaeva cites India as an example of wh ere document control is very complex. A shipment may be turned down just because of a missing full stop or comma. To address this issue, the corporation introduced new regulations for cooperation with partners from India to provide the necessary documentation support. This approach enabled TechnoNICOL to maintain its export volumes over the coronavirus crisis. The company plans to increase its exports by 20%–30% over the next three to four years....

... Company services providing comprehensive customer support. “The first Digital Customer Day helped us gain valuable experience to improve the intensity, openness and quality of customer relations enabling long-term and successful collaboration with our partners,” said Starukhin. Marat Avetisov, Director, Plastics and Organic Synthesis, shared the results of the Division’s operations and noted the growing demand for their products during the pandemic. The Division plans to expand its product ...

... Last year, SIBUR joined the UN Global Compact, which was approved in 2015 and set sustainable development goals. The Company has formulated its own five sustainability principles: responsible business practices, environmental protection, society and partnerships, sustainable product portfolio, and reducing climate impact. For the first time, the public report focused on sustainability risks, responsible supply chains, human rights, diversity and equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement....

... pandemic-related restrictions affect your company? What challenges did you encounter? Neo-Pack produces packaging for essential goods and forms part of the commodity production chain, so we kept operating during the lockdown, mainly supplying packages to our partners in the food and chemical industries. Our plant works 24/7 and has all the necessary safety precautions in place. The main hurdles we had to overcome included real-time partial substitution of the imported feedstock and components for Russian ...

Mikhail Tovmasyan, CEO of SLT AQUA, shared his experience launching a successful polymeric pipe production startup. How did the idea of producing polypropylene pipes come about? Is this the kind of business that enjoys substantial demand in the market? SLT AQUA is a part of a group of companies that started off working in the sector of financial, construction and legal consulting services. This business helped us gain extensive experience in major petrochemical projects. Our previous track record...

Alexander Ladan, Director of Neo-Pack, speaks about the way manufacturers of polymer packaging surprise their customers and about the nature of Asian markets. How is the packaging market in Siberia evolving? What do you think about the current Russian packaging market? Over the last 20 years, the packaging market has evolved greatly in Siberia and across Russia as a whole. In early 2000s, the packaging industry as we see it today did not exist, as the market was dominated by paper and...