Russia’s HDPE output up 2.5% in January-September

MOSCOW (MRC)–Russia’s production of high density polyethylene (HDPE) totalled 731,700 tonnes in January-September 2018, up by 2.5% year on year, according to MRC”s ScanPlast report.

Producers Gazprom neftekhim Salavat and Stavrolen increased their output, whereas Nizhnekamskneftekhim reduced its production by almost twice in favour of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) during the nine-month period.

September total HDPE production in Russia decreased to 79,200 tonnes, compared to 81,500 tonnes in August.

A shutdown for a scheduled maintenance at Russia’s largest producer Kazanorgsintez was the main reason for the decrease.

The Kazan plant’s overall HDPE production reached 395,600 tonnes in January-September 2018, flat compared to the same period a year earlier.

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