RUSSIA

Billions in petrochemicals investments seek to make country an export nation by 2025 / Nord Stream 2 as acid test / Domestic demand grows faster than polymer production

SIBUR

Foreign currency effects hit 2014 net earnings but boost gains in operating profit and sales / Increase in polymer production following capacity ramp-up at Tobolsk

SIBUR

Foundation stone for ZapSibNeftekhim cracker and downstream units / Project costs and start-up could change amid ongoing economic volatility

GUEST COMMENT

Sergey Komyshan, Head of Sibur's Basic Polymers Division: The rouble depreciation – Long-term polymer price contracts offer shelter

SIBUR

Sales and operating profit fall in petrochemicals / Decline partially offset by Tomsk and Perm plastics facility openings

SIBUR

President Putin on hand to officially open PP production at Tobolsk

SIBUR

Uniform system of PP grading codes to be introduced by joint venture with Moscow Oil Refinery / Trading subsidiaries established in Turkey and Ukraine

SIBUR

Mulling new petrochemical hub in western Siberia / Project still has to meet board approval

SIBUR

Polymer growth targets on track / Headed for the big leagues? / Most output still earmarked for domestic market / New projects proceeding apace