Angarsk RFP (Rosneft) resumed production of polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) after a lengthy downtime due to equipment failure in the production of ethylene, according to MRC analysts.

As representatives of the company, Angarsk GP on June 28 has started installation and commissioning in the production of ethylene, and by June the 30th edition of the monomer has been completely renewed. Also, with the release of monomers it started operating time of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and expandable polystyrene (EPS-C).

Some market participants in the Siberian region reported that they have received proposals for the July shipment LDPE from Angarsk RFP at 104 thousand rubles. per ton, including VAT, FCA Angarsk.

As previously reported, on February 11 th due to compressor failure in the production of ethylene Angarsk company was forced to completely stop the production of polymers. Repairs were carried out by Siemens in Brno (Czech Republic). To minimize downtime, it was decided to combine the annual preventative maintenance, which is traditionally held in August – September, the current repair.

JSC “Angarsk polymer plant” (Angarsk, Irkutsk region.) Is a large industrial enterprise specializing in the production of polymeric materials. At the plant has four production with the main and auxiliary shops. The range of products includes plant oil benzene for synthesis, butylene-butadiene fraction expandable polystyrene EPS, HDPE high-density polyethylene, propylene, styrene, ethylene, ethylbenzene, etc. The production capacity of the factory: PSV-S – 15 thousand tons per year.. LDPE – 76.8 thousand tons per year..