In order to further develop industries that consume polypropylene, polyethylene and synthetic rubbers, Russian petchem firm Sibur plans to transform its business management model starting in April 2024, transitioning from a structure focused on product divisions to an industry-based model.…
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Sibur starts up HBR facility in Russia; export to Asian countries
The only domestic maker of halobutyl rubbers (HBR), Russian petchem firm Sibur’s Nizhnekamskneftekhim completed the upgrade of its HBR capacities, ramping them up by one third, from 150 to 200 kilotoones. Sibur now accounts for 25% of butyl rubber and…
Sibur develops special component for production of rubbers and SBS polymers
Russian petchem firm Sibur says it has completed the development of a proprietary technology for the production of n-Butyllithium, a polymerisation initiator for the production of synthetic rubbers and SBS polymers. Rubbers and SBS polymers made using n-Butyllithium offer increased…
TAIF, Sibur merger finalised; fifth global producer
Russian petrochemical firms Sibur and TAIF have entered into an agreement finalising the creation of a combined entity that will leverage the facilities of PJSC SIBUR Holding. The move follows an announcement in April that the firms had initiated steps to…
Sinopec acquires equity in Sibur’s rubber plant
Sinopec will acquire 25% of Russian firm Sibur’s plant in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia which cost the company US$100 million.
Russian/Indian jv started up
A JOINT venture between Indian firm Reliance Industries and Russian petrochemical company Sibur has started its operations in Mumbai, India, focusing on constructing a 100,000-tonne/year butyl rubber facility in Jamnagar. Sibur owns 25.1% and Reliance 74.9% of the new business…