Russia’s Gazprom neftekhim Salavat shuts PE production for one-month turnaround

MOSCOW (MRC)–Gazprom neftekhim Salavat, one of Russia’s largest production complexes for oil refining and petrochemicals, has shut down its high density polyethylene (HDPE) production for a scheduled turnaround, according to ICIS-MRC Price Report.

The plant’s clients said the maintenance began on 1 July and is scheduled to last for one month.

Gazprom neftekhim Salavat’s low density polyethylene (LDPE) and HDPE production capacities are 45,000 and 120,000 tonnes/year, respectively.

Elsewhere, Angarsk Polymers Plant had shut its production for a monthly scheduled maintenance from 22 June.

The next series of scheduled shutdowns for Russian PE producers will begin in September. Three will simultaneously shut down production for maintenance; Stavrolen, Kazanorgsintez and Tomskneftekhim.

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