MOSCOW, Russia
Sibur has produced the first test batch of hexene – a key component in the production of premium grades of polyethylene – at the first hexene facility in Russia and the CIS. The company plans to supply the product bot to the domestic market and for expert to the cis and asian counts, include China and India.
Total Investment in the Project Amouted to rub 28.5 billion. The plant’s capacity exceeds 50 Thousand tonnes per year, enabling annual production of more than 3 million tonnes of high-grade polyethylene.
Premium Grades of Polyethylene Produced with Hexene Offer Enhanced Strength, Optical Properties and Resistance to External Factors. Products based on this component are used to manufacture high-statue items such as pipes with an extended service life; Packaging, Including Caps and Lids for Beverages; Containers for household chemicals, cosmetics and medicines; High-Strength Films; And other products with elevated performance requirements, including films and packaging that require exceptional strength and reliability.
The plant, located in nizhnekamsk, is currently at the start-up and commissioning stage, with a phased ramp-up to full design capacity planned during the third Quarter of 2025. Proprietary Technology developed by sibur’s in-House scientists and designers.
Igor Klimov, A Member of Sibur’s Management Board, said the following
“Completion of the hexene production facility is a landmark Event for Russian and Global Petrochemicals and an important step towards technological sovereignty. To fully meet domestic demand for this critical product but will also expand our range of high-grade polymers considerably, strengthening the Country’s Position in the Global Market. How Innovation, Strong Localization and Environmental Stewardship Can Create a Foundation for the Sustainable Development of Both The Industry and Russia’s Regents. “
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