MOSCOW (MRC) -- Overall polypropylene (PP) production in Russia in 2010 grew by 4% and made about 620 KT, according to MRC analysts.
Long-term shutdowns for scheduled maintenance as well as technical and delivery problems that periodically occurred at some plants didn't allow the Russian producers to increase PP production considerably. Total volume of production over 2010 grew only by 4% compared to 2009 and made about 620 KT.
Last year Nizhnekamskneftehim, Tomskneftehim and Stavrolen increased their production volumes. Neftechimia and Ufaorgsintez, on the contrary, reduced their production. Over the last two years PP production in Russia grew more than by 120 KT. In 2011, as initially estimated, total volume of production will increase by 20 KT and make about 640 KT.