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MOSCOW (MRC) - Production of high
density polyethylene (HDPE) in Russia decreased to about 405,300 tonne in the
first five months of 2017, down 3% year on year. Gazprom neftekhim Salavat and
Nizhnekamskneftekhim showed a decrease in production, according to MRC ScanPlast
report.
May HDPE production in Russia was 93,000 tonnes, while in
April it was about 73,900 tonnes. The main increase in production was provided
by Nizhnekamskneftekhim. Overall HDPE output decreased 405,300 tonnes in the
first five months of 2017, compared to 418,000 tonnes a year earlier.
Kazanorgsintez and Stavrolen"s higher output did not allow to offset the
reduction in production at the other two plants.
Structure of HDPE
production over the reported period looked as follows.
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