TITAN-POLYMER

Gazprombank invests in production plant for PET, BOPET film / Bobst to supply vacuum metalliser

SIBUR

Russian producer and Gazprom take over Poliom's PP plant in Omsk

SRF

Indian conglomerate to set up integrated PET and BOPET film plant in Thailand

TITAN

Russian group constructing integrated PET and BOPET production plant in the Baltic region

POLIOM

Igor Tikhonov is next general director of Russian PP producer

POLIOM

Third reactor for PP plant in Russia in operation

SENOPLAST

New lightweight polycarbonate suitcase material / Collaboration with German producer Titan

POLIOM

Gazprom and Sibur enter into Omsk-based PP joint venture with Titan / Collaborating on feedstock supply and distribution

POLYMER PRICES

Russia April 2013: Notations for LDPE climb due to production-related narrow markets / Subdued demand leads to downward pressure on prices for all other standard thermoplastics / PP continues to be at overcapacity

POLYMER PRICES

Russia March 2013: Notations mostly point down in final month of Q1 / LDPE proves the exception as film season gets underway / PVC and PET treading water / Mixed start to Q2

POLIOM

PP plant in Omsk starts operations / C3 supply through propane fractioning

RUSSIA

Market for standard thermoplastics grapples with old and new challenges / WTO entry will force lower import tariffs that could further pressure local producers / Price developments similar to western Europe

TITAN

PP project in Omsk to be completed in August