MOSCOW, RUSSIA -
Media OutReach Newswire
- 18 April 2025 – SIBUR, Russia's largest producer of polymers and
rubber, announces that its Amur Gas Chemical Complex (Amur GCC) is now
75% complete. The company is building the complex in Russia's Far East
in collaboration with Sinopec, a leading Chinese energy and chemical
company.
Once completed, the Amur GCC will be one of the largest polyethylene and
polypropylene production facilities not only in Russia but anywhere in
the world. With a design capacity of 2.7 million tonnes of polymers per
year, the complex will be able to provide significant export volumes to
China and markets in South-East Asia.
The site's geographic location enables it to effectively serve Asian
markets, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the
Philippines and Thailand. Sinopec, which holds a 40% stake in the
complex, will be responsible for marketing the facility's products in
Asian markets.
The Amur GCC will include five production lines:
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- One line with a capacity of 0.4 million tonnes per year for polypropylene production;
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- Four lines with a combined capacity of 2.3 million tonnes per year
for the production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear
low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
All four polyethylene lines will begin operating by the end of 2026,
with each line expected to reach its design capacity within 1.5 to 2
months. The polypropylene line is scheduled to come online in 2027.
The product range will include dozens of polyethylene and polypropylene
grades for use in various sectors, including construction, energy,
housing and communal services, agriculture, consumer goods
manufacturing, medical supplies and equipment, as well as the chemical,
aviation and automotive industries.
Environmental sustainability is a key priority for the complex, which
was designed in accordance with global environmental standards and will
be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure both industrial
safety and environmental protection. In addition, independent
international consultants will conduct regular environmental audits of
the facility's operations.