Published: 09 November 2020

On 7 August 2020 in Nur-Sultan there was a constitutive meeting of producers and consumers of petrochemical products, which adopted a decision on the creation of the "Association of producers and consumers of petrogas-chemical products (Petrochemical Association)".

The purpose of the Association is to unite legal entities to represent common interests and promote sustainable development of the petrochemical industry of Kazakhstan.

As is known, high-value-added output (4—5 transformations) production is a priority for the country’s growth and creation of new skilled jobs.

Today the production of benzene and paraxylene has been established in the republic. Large-scale projects for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene are being implemented, that will serve as a feedstock for the production of many finished products.

Considering that the petrochemical industry of Kazakhstan is at the stage of formation, there are several issues that need to be addressed today. Including development of standards for basic and final products, removal of administrative barriers preventing the import of polymers, that are not produced in Kazakhstan, and training.

Thus, the Association must ensure communication between industry actors, producers, consumers and public authorities. The founders of the Association were representatives of the petrochemical business of Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. LLP, KLPE LLP, Sapaly Technologiya LLP, Karabatan Chemical Corporation LLP, Caspio Plast LLP and Light Way Solution LLP.

Sarmurzina Raushan Gaisiyevna was elected a Chairman of the Association.

R. G. Sarmurzina is a Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Kazakhstan, and Academician of the National Academy of Natural Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

As the General Director of the Association was appointed Gabit Azdarovich Tolkimbayev, who held leading positions in state bodies, in the system of NC KazMunaiGas JSC, KAZENERGY Association, and in oil refineries for 15 years.

For reference

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. LLP

is the operator of the Phase 1 of the project of the construction of the first integrated gas-chemical complex in Atyrau region (the polypropylene project), the project capacity of 500,000 tons of polypropylene per year. Commissioning of the plant is planned in 2021. Polypropylene is the raw material for the production of packaging products (films, bags, tanks, etc.), medical equipment (syringes, tubes, etc.), technical equipment parts, etc.

KLPE LLP

is the operator of the project "Construction of integrated gas-chemical complex in Atyrau region – phase 2 (polyethylene project)", project capacity of 1.25 million tons of polyethylene per year. The project will provide high quality raw materials to domestic manufacturers of pipes, film and construction materials, fibers and sanitary products, insulation of electrical cables, automobile parts and many others.

Sapaly Technologiya LLP

renders complex of services in the field of technological design of oil and gas and petrochemical industry facilitites, develops design and design-estimate documentation for capital construction, reconstruction and modernization of oil and gas industry facilities.

Karabatan Chemical Corporation LLP

implements a project for the construction of a gas fractionating complex for the production of propane, butane and synthetic natural gas.

Caspio Plast LLP

is a producer of polyethylene pipes. The company manufactures gas and water pipes made of low-pressure polyethylene and high-density HDPE-100 with a diameter of 50 to 710 mm with various wall thicknesses, including a polypropylene protective layer.

Light Way Solution LLP

provides freight forwarding services related to cargo transportation.