“Polymir” (included in the structure of JSC “Naftan”, Belarus) plans in September to carry out repairs on the staging of the first stage high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE), according to a corporate enterprise edition.

According to the director of Oleg Zhebin plant, which results in a corporate publication “Naftan”, in order to minimize costs in the period of September repair plan to bring their own material and human resources.

As previously reported, the second stage was decommissioned as a result of the June crash. In August O. Zhebin reported that due to a fire on Polimir site was decommissioned plant №104. Due to the absence of ethylene temporarily stopped work shop №105 and №106. “Temporary stop of production capacity of the second stage” Polyethylene “made adjustments to the work of other entities associated with him in one technological chain in the workplace.” Monomers “in the shop number 201 in late June started early to stopping repair” – referred to its information corporate edition of “Naftan”.

Emergency, which occurred on June 18, the production of “Polyethylene”, has made an adjustment to the stable operation of the plant. According to forecasts A. Zhebin, the second half will be for “Polimir” tougher financial economic situation deteriorates.

Nevertheless, the accumulated profit for the eight months allowed the plant to operate without any loss. To maintain the level of profitability will be implemented energy conservation measures, to respect the rules on the spending of raw materials, to ensure 100% utilization of existing plant capacity.

As reported earlier MRC, for the first seven months of 2016 the total volume of production of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) at the facilities Polimir totaled 68.1 thousand. Tons, which is 0.2% less than in 2015.

Polymir Plant (JSC “Naftan”), the largest petrochemical company in Belarus, produces a wide range of chemical products, such as high density polyethylene, acrylic fibers, organic synthesis products, hydrocarbon fractions, etc. Polymir was founded in 1968. In the process of production and technical facilities used by the largest foreign technology firms in England, Japan, Germany, Italy (Courtaulds, Asahi Chemical Co. Ltd, Kanematsu Gosho, SNIA BPD, etc.), As well as the development of scientific research institutes and design institutes of the CIS countries. Annual design capacity of LDPE is 130 ths. Tons.