Stavrolen stopped production of polypropylene (PP) for reglamentynh work, simple capacity will be short-lived, said MRC enterprise customers.

Stavrolen on Monday, July 11th to stop work on the production of polypropylene capacity for maintenance work. PP will issue a brief stop, and by July 18th, the company plans to fully return to the production of propylene polymers.

In general, Stavrolen this year has no plans to stop long-term capacity for the production of polypropylene and high density polyethylene (HDPE) for the overhaul.

In June, the total volume of production of HDPE and polypropylene Stavrolen totaled 24.2 ths. Tons and 10 thousand. Tonnes respectively. During the first half of this year, the polymers release reached 131.2 ths. Tons and 57.5 thousand. Tons respectively.

Stavrolen (included in the structure of LUKOIL) is the second largest Russian producer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) after the KOS and the fifth in terms of production of polypropylene. Stavrolen capacity for the production of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene are 300 thous. Tonnes and 120 thousand. Tonnes per year respectively.

Lukoil – is one of the leading vertically integrated oil company in Russia. The main activities of the company include operations for exploration and production of oil and gas, production and sale of petroleum products. Lukoil is the second largest private oil Company worldwide by proven hydrocarbon reserves. In Lukoil structure includes one of the largest Russian and Ukrainian petrochemical industries – Stavrolen and Karpatneftekhim.