Company history

• 2016

  - A new storage facility for storing of straight run gasoline with the total capacity of 120 thousand cubic meters  was put into operation at Ethylene Plant of PJSC “Nizhnekamskneftekhim”. 

  - The reconstructed alpha-olefins production unit was put into operation.

• 2015

  - Robotized lines for containerizing of rubber bales were put on stream at Synthetic Rubber and Butyl Rubber Plants. 

  - High boiling byproduct decomposition  unit (HBB) was put into operation at Isoprene-Monomer Plant.

  - The official ceremony of putting on stream of the fourth Welding rubber separation and drying unit  took place at Butyl Rubber Plant.  

  - Commercial production of a new type of product -triisobutylaluminium (TIBAL), cocatalyst for production of polyethylene and catalyst for synthetic rubber production, was started at Oligomer Plant.  

  - For the purpose of structure improvement  a new plastics plant was created on the basis  of Polystyrene and Polyolefin Plants of the Company. 

• 2014

  - the 4^th Polystyrene Unit is put into operation;

  - the 4^th Environmental Program until 2020 is adopted;

  - at the Synthetic Rubber Plant, manufacture of styrene-butadiene rubber DSSK-2560ФF and its oil-extended grade DSSK-2560FM is started;

  - at the Ethylene Oxide Plant, the process train is launched to produce the support for microspheroidal isoparaffin dehydrogenation catalyst;

  - state registration of the Company Statute 9in new edition) occurred on November 13, 2014, and Nizhnekamskneftekhim became a Public Joint-Stock Company;

  - upon completion of a major revamp in the Nitrogen, Compressed Air and Oxygen Shop at the Butadiene and Hydrocarbon Feedstock Plant, the 1^st block of the Air Separation Unit is put into operation.

• 2013
  • Startup of the new rubber finishing line for lithium polybutadiene rubber (SKD-L) at the Synthetic Rubber Plant;
  • Startup of 60 kta plant for production of ABS-plastics.
• 2012
  • Contracts were signed for purchase of licenses and for basic and extended basic engineering of the new olefins complex;
  • The sixth degassing system was started up at the synthetic rubber plant;
  • Automated waste water monitoring system was commissioned at the styrene and polyether resin plant.
• 2011
  • Business plan of strategic development program of OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim was approved for 2011 – 2016 with the outlook until 2020;
  • Preliminary fractionation column was put in operation at the Divinyl and HC feed plant;
  • MTBE production unit was revamped at the isoprene monomer plant;
  • The fourth revamped dehydrogenation system was put in operation at the synthetic rubber plant;
  • The third rubber finishing and drying line was put into operation at the butyl rubber plant;
  • Park of petrochemists was opened.
• 2010
  • Industrial park Kamskiye Polyany was established where production of multifilament yarns and stretch films was organized;
  • Production of PP-2506 polyether was mastered at styrene and polyether resin plant;
  • “Golden” certificate of conformity was awarded confirming that the company management system corresponds to the internationally recognized methods of operation in the field of quality, ecology and safety.
• 2009
  • 230 ktpa polyethylene production facility was put in operation.
• 2008
  • An automated environmental monitoring system was launched;
  • First pellets of GPPS were produced at PS Plant third line.
• 2007
  • LiBR commercial production started , 50 Kta;
  • Second IIR Line commissioned (Welding-2);
  • Cogeneration Gas-Turbine Unit GTU-75 was put in operation;
  • Water Treatment Plant was put into service, "Water Treatment Plant-Nizhnekamskneftekhim" Ltd formed.

  
  
• 2006
  • Polypropylene Production Facility was commissioned, 180 Ktpa.
• 2005
  • Second polystyrene Production Facility was put in operation, 50 Ktpa;
  • Construction of Isoprene Single-Stage Synthesis Unit was completed and the process industrial test started.
• 2004
  • Halobutyl rubber commercial production started;
  • Neodymium polybutadiene rubber SKD-N was commercialized, 50 Ktpa;
  • Styrene & Polyether Resin Plant increased polyether output up to 70 Ktpa;
  • Nizhnekamsk Industrial Region was established.
• 2003
  • 50 Ktpa Polystyrene Plant 50 was put in operation;
  • OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim bought the Company’s industrial site land to be its property;
  • With JSC Sevilen (Kazan City) as a basis, producing a variety of PE grades, OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim (control stock) and Ministry of Land Property of the Tatarstan Republic formed a JSC NeftekhimSevilen.
  • Control was acquired over 32.5% of the Authorized Capital of JSC Karpov Chemical Plant.
• 2002
  Accepted for operation:

  
  

  • MTBE Unit 90 Ktpa at Synthetic Isoprene Rubber Plant;
  • New Cracking Heater E-BA-114, type SRT-IV, at Ethylene Plant.

  High quality petroleum solvent (NEFRAS) from hexene-1 was commercialized at Synthetic Rubber Plant. It is used for in-house needs.
• 2001
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Condensate Super Evaporator IP-4V/2; 
  • 5th Train of Polyether Production Facility;
  • Ethane Heaters E-BA-121, 122 were revamped at Ethylene Plant.

  
  
• 2000
  Accepted for operation: 

  
  

  • Production Facility for HC Resin 2 Ktpa and Thermopolymer Drying Oil 7 Ktpa;
  • Floating Pontoons for Naphtha Storage Tanks P-8, P-9;
  • Convection Heater E-BA-111 was replaced at Ethylene Plant.

  
  
• 1999
  Accepted for operation:

    

  • Production Facility for Unleaded Motor Gasoline & HC Fraction Components; 
  • PBR Plant 40 Ktpa.
• 1998
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Brick Factory, 25 million bricks/year;
  • Gas Station, 600 fillings/day.
• 1995
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Concentrated DCPD Unit 5.5 Ktpa; 
  • EPDM Rubber Plant 30 Ktpa.
• 1993
  • August 18, OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim was registered by the Finance Ministry of the Tatarstan Republic and entered in the Corporation Register.
• 1992
  • Revamping and upgrading EP-450 Ethylene Plant.
• 1990
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Alpha-Olefins & TEA Production Facilities, 185.5 & 2 Ktpa respectively;
  • Gas-Distributing Station (GDS-2) 4 million m3/day.
• 1987
  • Surfactant Production Facility 250 Ktpa was accepted for operation.
• 1986
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Ethylene Oxide Plant (Production Facility II) 200 Ktpa; 
  • Alkyl Phenol Production Facility 100 Ktpa.
• 1985
  Accepted for operation under the act of the state commission: 

    

  • Propylene Trimer Unit 75 Ktpa;
  • Consumer Goods Unit of the “Elastic” Factory, to produce Molded Footwear.
• 1984
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Normal Pentane Isomerization Unit 300 Ktpa;
  • Butadiene Unit, based on pyrolysis fraction C4 by oxidative dehydrogenation method, 35 Ktpa.

  
  
• 1983
  • Polyether Unit 45 Ktpa was accepted for operation.
• 1982
  • Propylene Oxide & Styrene Plant, 50 and 138 Ktpa respectively, was accepted for operation.
• 1980
  Accepted for operation under the act of the state commission: 

    

  • Isoprene Rubber Plant (Unit II) 120 Ktpa, expanded in 1984 to 250 Ktpa;
  • Ethylene Oxide Plant 120 Ktpa with reprocessing units;
  • Isoprene-Monomer Production Facility 123 Ktpa.
• 1979
  • Primary Oil Refinery ED-AVT 7,000 Ktpa, was accepted for operation.
• 1978
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Isoprene Rubber Plant (Unit I) 120 Ktpa; 
  • Ethylbenzene Unit II, 172 Ktpa.
• 1977
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Ethylbenzene and Styrene Plant 172 Ktpa and 125 Ktpa respectively;
  • Ethylene Pipeline Systems Nizhnekamsk-Ufa-Sterlitamak-Salavat, 520 km long;
  • Nizhnekamsk Petrochemical Complex was renamed into Nizhnekamskneftekhim Industrial Corporation
• 1976
  Accepted for operation: 

    

  • Ethylene, Propylene, Benzene and Butadiene Production Facilities of 450, 197, 187 and 54 Ktpa respectively;  
  • Ethylene Pipeline Systems Nizhnekamsk-Kazan, 280 km long.
• 1975
  • Isoprene-Monomer Plant 60 Ktpa, expanded in 1976 to 120 Ktpa, 1980 to 150 Ktpa, 1985 to 185 Ktpa.
• 1974
  • 90 Ktpa Single-Stage Divinyl Plant was accepted for operation.
• 1973
  Accepted for operation:

  
  

  • Butyl Rubber Plant 35 Ktpa, expanded in 1990 to 45 Ktpa, 1996 to 60 Ktpa;
  • Two-Stage Divinyl Plant 90 Ktpa, expanded in 1980 to 120 Ktpa, 1982 to 130 Ktpa;
  • Isobutylene Unit 44 Ktpa, expanded in 1990 to 84 Ktpa.
• 1971
  • Second Unit 750 Ktpa of CGFP was accepted for operation, expanded to 1,350 Ktpa in 1981.
• 1970
  Accepted for operation:

  
  

  • Isoprene-Monomer Plant 60 Ktpa, expanded in 1975 to 100 Ktpa, 1985 to 115 Ktpa;
  • Isoprene Rubber Plant 60 Ktpa, expanded in 1973 to 120 Ktpa, 1975 to 150 Ktpa, 1983 to 200 Ktpa;
  • Trimethylcarbitol Unit 1 Ktpa;
  • Rubber Linoleum, Tablets, Mastic production plant;
  • Pentane Isomerization Unit 112 Ktpa, expanded in 1980 to 170 Ktpa.
• 1967
  • First Unit 750 Ktpa of Central Gas Fractionation Plant (CGFP) was accepted for operation. July 31 is considered as a birthday for the Company. That day the Complex yielded its first products.
• 1965
  • Construction of the first unit of major Isoprene-Monomer Plant commenced.
• 1963
  • Construction of Central Gas Fractionation Plant commenced.
• 1960
  • A Complex construction design completed and approved. Construction commenced.