... Each company agreed on the terms of two joint ventures (JVs), to be established at an integrated gas chemical complex. More specifically, the first JV involves the construction of a 1,250 ktpa polyethylene plant, while second JV’s 500 ktpa polypropylene plant is already under construction. SIBUR will hold a 40% equity stake in both of the JVs. These will be the first facilities of this scale in Kazakhstan; while demand for polymer products is growing both in Kazakhstan and in neighbouring ...

... in the production of heat-shrink film, household chemicals packaging, buckets, canisters, plastic containers. The different types of compounds There are two types of Vivilen compounds on the market today: rPE (polyethylene-based granules) and rPP (polypropylene-based ones). They are used to manufacture heat-shrink film, packaging for household chemicals, buckets, jerry cans, and plastic containers. Due to specific legislative requirements, this kind of packaging can only be used for non-food products....

... late June 2021. In September, shipping a 40 ft container between Shanghai and New York would cost USD 16,138. PP: surprise news Let us first dive into the heart of the matter before covering prices. In 1H 2021, China launched 2 million tonnes of new polypropylene (PP) capacity (43% of the 2021 targets). The news from Europe was totally unexpected: Repsol announced a EUR 657 million investment to expand its plant in Portugal by 300,000 tonnes of polypropylene and 300,000 tonnes of LLDPE, slated to ...

... Gas Chemical Complex. The installation of a key piece of core process equipment is underway at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a joint venture between SIBUR and the China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) that will produce polyethylene and polypropylene. On 22 August, the first column was installed for a steam cracker, a water wash column weighing in at about 1,500 tonnes and measuring 80.6 m high. A special gantry capable of lifting 2,500 tonnes was used to perform the task. The ...

... going on business trips during the pandemic. In order to provide expert support for the processing of ZapSibNeftekhim’s new products, the bulk of which was launched in 2020, our experts began to actively use remote support to help process grades of polypropylene and polyethylene, which included the use of augmented reality glasses at our customers’ production sites. Thanks to this technology, a range of tasks can now be addressed, including those related to suboptimal settings of processing equipment ...

... account for some 25% of the final product, depending on its type. Vivilen can be used to manufacture plastic containers for household chemicals and housekeeping needs. SIBUR has already started commercial supplies of the new solutions. Polypropylene and polyethylene production has been launched at the partners’ facilities. In H2 2021, architectural coatings and antivirus dyes of O3 brands – TrioPro and М2 – will be packaged using the Vivilen solution. In Russia, this project ...

.... PLA is prized for its thermal stability, but it is not long-lasting and is expensive. PETG has solid physical and mechanical properties, yet it has a high density, is unstable in acidic and alkaline environments and is less economical. Compared to polypropylene, all these materials have a relatively low resistance to repeated bending loads, i.e. they snap under frequent strain. The innovative composition of polypropylene-based Sibex 3DF not only overcomes the traditional drawbacks of plastics used ...

... exporting Russian products to Asia: “Despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy, polymer consumption remains high. In the next decade, Asia will far outpace other markets in terms of consumption, growth rates and supply shortfall. Last year, the demand for polypropylene and polyethylene in Asia reached 98 mln t, with a CAGR of 6.5% expected over the next decade.”

... between January and September 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions. It was during this period that demand for bulk polymers, such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene, fell most dramatically. The automotive industry saw the largest fall in polypropylene consumption (a contraction of over 60%). The drop in demand for low-density polyethylene (LDPE), PVC-S, PVC-E and EPS was less severe, and demand for ...

... additional petrochemical industries have cropped up around the world. Excess assets are now estimated at 10 million tonnes, which will stop the global average operating rate for existing PE capacity from increasing in the future. The outlook is similar for polypropylene. In 2021, IHS Markit predicts a 5.4% growth in PP demand (4 million tonnes), but at the same time, capacity surplus will grow by 2.9 million tonnes, which will reduce the global operating rate to 82%. Interestingly, some of the misfortune ...

... employees at SIBUR International saw a spike in demand for SIBUR’s products from across all destinations. Until early 2019, for example, SIBUR International‘s Turkish subsidiary (SIBUR Istanbul Uluslararası Tic. Ltd. Şti.) sold limited volumes of polypropylene and rubbers in Turkey as the then existing production capacity allowed for sales mainly in the local market. At the same time, the office was preparing for an expected surge in volumes following the launch of ZapSibNeftekhim – we were ...

Netkanika, Russia’s largest manufacturer off nonwoven materials, launches new production facility. The company has completed preparatory work and is ready to bring a new product to the market. Meltblown (fine-grained nets of polypropylene fibres, which filter even the smallest bacteria) will become the fourth product in the company’s portfolio. Currently, Netkanika manufactures three types of medical-grade nonwoven fabric for the production of medical masks, single-use ...

... – has recently become. Amidst the pandemic, SIBUR elected to expand its cooperation with NETKANIKA, a major manufacturer of medical materials. As part of expanding its partnership with NETKANIKA, SIBUR increased the supply of medical-grade polypropylene to provide as many personal protective equipment manufacturers as possible with nonwoven materials. The chosen polypropylene grade is perfectly suited for the production of nonwoven fabric, not only making it light, soft and air permeable,...

... strategy. The global petrochemical industry is among the most vibrant sectors, growing at two times the pace of the global GDP (5.4% against 2.7%, according to Statista). The growth is primarily driven by polymers. According to EY estimates, global polypropylene and polyethylene consumption exceeds 210 mt. SIBUR believes it is growing at 4% annually (ca. 8 mt). Polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride account for most of the consumption (ca. 40%, 30%, and 20%, respectively). Despite ...

Companies to develop polypropylene production in Omsk. Gazprom Neft and SIBUR have consolidated 100% of the authorised capital in Poliom, a polypropylene plant in Omsk, and are planning to jointly operate the facility. Launched in 2013, Poliom is one of Russia's largest ...