Sibur

Solvay Agrees RusVinyl Sale

Solvay has now finalized terms to sell its half share in Russian PVC producer RusVinyl to its joint venture partner Sibur.

Solvay Discussing RusVinyl Sale

Solvay has announced it is in “advanced” talks to sell its 50% share of Russian PVC joint venture RusVinyl to partner Sibur. Russian government authorities have given their preliminary clearance for the transaction, which remains subject to several other regulatory approvals.

Sibur Selects Technip Energies as 1-Hexene Licensor

Russian petrochemicals giant Sibur has chosen French engineering company Technip Energies as the licensor of its 1-hexene technology, known as Hexsib. The technology was developed by NIOST, one of Sibur’s main R&D centers.

Mubadala Buys into Russia’s Sibur

Abu-Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. has acquired a 1.9% stake in Sibur, Russia’s largest integrated petrochemicals producer. Terms were agreed prior to Sibur’s merger with compatriot petrochemical producer TAIF, which Mubadala said is “bound to further the company’s position in the polyolefins and rubbers markets, contribute to the pipeline of growth capex projects and unlock additional operational synergies.”

A Pivotal Move to Net-Zero

Leading global chemical companies and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have announced that they are entering an agreement to formalize the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative into a stand-alone entity by the end of 2023, to share early-stage risks and co-invest in developing and upscaling low-carbon emitting technologies.

Sibur and TAIF Finalize Petchems Merger

Sibur and TAIF have finalized the terms of their petrochemical merger. The move follows an announcement on Apr. 23 that the firms had initiated steps to create a combined company that will be Russia’s largest petrochemical producer and one of the top five global polyolefin and rubber producers.

Sibur and TAIF to Merge Petchems Businesses

Russian companies Sibur and TAIF are merging their petrochemical businesses in a move they said will create one of the world’s top five producers of polyolefins and rubber products. The merger, which remains subject to regulatory approval and the completion of relevant corporate procedures, could be finalized by the end of this year.

Sibur Takes Half of Manucor

Sibur and Sinopec in Rubber/Copolymer JVs

Sibur Mulls Extended Amur Project

Sibur and Gazprom Take Control of Poliom

BASF Hosts Climate Summit of the Chemical Industry

Sibur and Sinopec Link on Amur JV

Chemical Distribution and Logistics in Eastern Europe

Sibur Builds Maleic Anhydride Plant

Sibur Said Preparing for IPO

Sibur and Saudi Aramco in Rubber Talks

Sibur and Gazprom in Ethane Supply Deal

Sibur Hikes PTA Capacity

Aramco and Sibur Link on Petrochemical Projects

Sibur Plans Plasticizer Plant in Perm, Russia

Sibur and Skolkovo Foundation in Polyolefins R&D Project

Reliance and Sibur Establish Indian Rubber JV

Sibur Takes Maleic Anhydride License from Conser

Sibur Upgrades Tomsk Polymer Production

Lanxess Picks Saudi Aramco as Rubber Partner

Lanxess Talking to Ineos About Rubber

China’s Sinopec to Buy Stake in Russia’s Sibur

BASF and Sibur Extend Additives Supply Pact

Lanxess In Talks With Minority Partner for Rubber

Brazil Rejects Solvay Sale of Indupa to Braskem

Sibur Confirms Timetable for $9.5-billion Tobolsk Complex

Sibur Confirms H1 2014 Start-Up Date for New Russian PET Complex

Linde to Invest €70 million in Managing Sibur’s Gas Infrastructure

Solvay, Sibur Form JV to Produce Surfactants and Oilfield Process Chemicals