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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.