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A deadly fire at a Russian gas chemical facility owned by Sinopec and Sibur killed seven people before production began. The incident delays a major polyethylene and polypropylene complex boosting Rus
Russia's Sibur Zapsibneftekhim petrochemical complex was damaged and shut indefinitely following a drone attack in western Siberia. The facility produces approximately 40% of Russia's total LPG output
A fire at Sibur's Nizhnekamskneftekhim synthetic rubber unit on March 31 caused three fatalities and reduced capacity by 6%. The complex, with a total annual capacity of 3 million metric tons, faces o
Sibur anticipates polyethylene startup at its Amur plant later this year, followed by polypropylene volumes in early 2027. The ZapSib complex will also expand PP output in 2027.
Sibur's Kazan chromium catalyst plant is 46% complete, targeting 2027 completion to supply 8 MMt/y to the domestic polyolefins sector.
Sibur expects to start polyethylene operations at its Amur gas chemical complex in Q3 2026, with construction 92% complete by end-2025. The facility includes four PE and one PP line totaling 2.7 milli
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