Nizhnekamskneftekhim shut PE production

MOSCOW (MRC)–Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNKh, part of TAIF Group) shut its polyethylene (PE) production capacities for a scheduled turnaround on 17 September, according to ICIS-MRC Price report.

Market sources stated that the scheduled shutdown of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) on 17 September. The shutdown will last for about 10 days.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim shut its ethylene production for scheduled turnaround from 14 September to 16 September.

NKNKh signed contracts with Lummus Technology LLC for the provision of licenses and technologies for the production of ethylbenzene, styrene and propylene for the olefin complex.

Facilities include a 250 tonnes/year ethylbenzene and styrene unit using EBOne and CLASSIC SM technologies, and a 150 tonnes/year olefin metathesis unit for polymer-grade propylene using Lummus ethylene dimerization and olefin conversion technology Technology. The units will operate as part of the olefin complex under construction (EP-600).

According to MRC”s ScanPlast report, Russia’s estimated PE consumption totalled 1.176,860 tonnes in the first six months of 2021, up by 5% year on year.

Shipments of only low density polyethylene (LDPE) decreased. PP shipments to the Russian market were 727,160 tonnes in the first six months of 2021, up by 31% year on year.

Shipments of propylene homopolymer (homopolymer PP) and block copolymers of propylene (PP block copolymer) increased. Supply of injection moulding statistical copolymer of propylene (PP-random) has decreased.

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