News and Events

New Polypropylene Grades: An Important Step Towards Kazakhstan's Raw Material Independence

The production of polypropylene grades PP H031 BF/7, PP H253 FF/7, PP H350 FF/7, and PP H270 FF/7, previously imported, has become a significant event for Kazakhstan's polymer industry. These grades are now available to domestic polymer product manufacturers, reducing dependence on imports and promoting the development of domestic industrial sectors.

In June, KPI Company Achieved Record Sales Figures in the Domestic Market, Capturing Around 50% of the Polypropylene Market in Kazakhstan

In June, KPI Company achieved record sales figures in the domestic market, capturing around 50% of the polypropylene market in Kazakhstan. Thanks to KPI's efforts in supporting domestic processing, the share of domestic polypropylene in the country's market increased to 80%, replacing imported counterparts.

Polypropylene Prices: How KPI Supports Domestic Processors

The pricing logic for Kazakhstani polypropylene is aimed at systematic support and development of the domestic processing industry. To explain polypropylene pricing, the Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. (KPI) petrochemical complex provides the following information.

KPI polypropylene prices for domestic processors are comparable to the cost of its sale in the domestic markets of other countries. On average, these prices are $961 per ton. However, on global markets, prices vary by region: in China — $905–960, in Europe — $1200, in Turkey — $1210-1225 per ton. These differences are due to supply and demand in the respective markets.

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. and KBTU Signed a Memorandum

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. and the Kazakh-British Technical University signed a corresponding memorandum to develop scientific research and educational cooperation.

KPI Company Signed Agreements for "Forsazh" to Develop Polymer Packaging Production in Kazakhstan

During the international plastics and polymers exhibition "Central Asia Plast World 2024", KPI signed agreements with local producers KazStoneBox LLP and EGP+I LLP within the framework of the "Forsazh" Program.

According to the signed documents, KPI will provide special raw material supply conditions to companies developing import-substituting goods or replacing traditional solutions with fully recyclable polymer ones produced from domestic raw materials.

By the End of Q2 2024, the Share of Kazakhstani Polypropylene on the Market Could Exceed 75%

This estimate was presented in a report by the Director of Marketing and Sales of Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc., Danila Mogilevtsev, during the “Oil and Gas Market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia 2024” conference organized by Argus in Almaty on June 20-21 this year.

Storehouse for finished products of KPI opens in Almaty

Integrated Petrochemical Complex for production of polypropylene “Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc.” opened the first storehouse for distribution and logistics network to store 500 tons of finished products in Almaty city. Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Construction, Association of manufacturers and consumers of petrochemical products, as well as representatives of Samruk-Kazyna, KMG, IMD, KPI and polymer processing companies attended the official launch of the storehouse.

The KPI product line has been expanded with new grades of polypropylene

The range of polypropylene produced at the plant of Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc LLP (KPI, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas) has been replenished with two new grades — PP H250 GP/7 and PP H253 FF/7.

Increasing the life cycle and combating counterfeiting of pipeline systems in Kazakhstan is the key topic of round table discussion between SIBUR and KPI

A round table was held in Astana on the prospects for the development of polymer pipeline systems and regulatory actions to increase the life cycle of pipelines. The event was organized by Russia's leading petrochemical company SIBUR and Kazakhstan's first integrated petrochemical complex for the production of polypropylene, KPI. The event was attended by representatives of SIBUR, "KPI", "KazMunaiGas", the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as leading manufacturers of pipeline systems of the Republic of Kazakhstan and associations.

М. Mirzagaliyev inspected the progress of works on flood control measures in KPI complex

The head of KMG Magzum Mirzagaliev, having arrived in Atyrau on a working visit, visited the Karabatan site, where he assessed the progress of flood control measures on the territory of KPI Inc LLP and the special economic zone National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark (SEZ NIPT).