MOSCOW (MRC) - Ufaorgsintez (UOS, Bashneft’s petrochemical asset) has resumed operation of part of its low density polyethylene (LDPE) production facilities after stopping for scheduled maintenance works, according to ICIS-MRC Price Report.
According to the enterprise’s customers, on Wednesday, 25 September, Ufaorgsintez fully resumed production of second line LDPE. The shutdown was short and lasted for about one week. The LDPE production's annual capacity is 90,000 tonnes.
It is also worth noting that at the same time with the shutdown of LDPE line, the capacities for the production of polypropylene (PP) were stopped too. But the shutdown of PP capacities will be a little longer and last 12 days.
PJSC Ufaorgsintez produces phenol, acetone, synthetic ethylene-propylene rubber, high and low pressure polyethylene, polypropylene, more than 30 types of petrochemical products and over 25 consumer products.
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