HDPE production in Russia increased by 17%

MOSCOW (MRC) -- For the ten months the Russian producers increased HDPE production up to 669.4 KT which is 17% more compared to the same period last year. Despite unstable work of some producers, overall production has considerably grown this year. 

In March Salavatnefteorgsintez started HDPE production with annual capacity of 120 KT. But still the plant hasn’t reached its full capacity. For the eight months Salavatnefteorgsintez produced a bit more than 21 KT of polyethylene.

Nizhnekamskneftehim despite periodical switch to linear polyethylene production this year has increased HDPE output more than by 100 KT.

Totally taking into account the current level of capacities loading of the Russian producers, total volume of HDPE output by the end of the year may exceed the level of  800 KT. Gain in HDPE production will exceed 100 KT.

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