The work is being carried out as per the schedule for construction of the second line of polystyrene production with capacity of 50,000 tons per annum at Nizhnekamskneftekhim Inc.

The estimated cost of the project shall be 1,566 million rubles. Up to now over 70% of the planned investments have been used. Equipment of polymerization section has been completely installed, equipment of palletizing and bagging section is being installed, also its piping is being mounted and installation is continued on the cooling tower and silos - tanks for storage of product pellets.

Polystyrene pelletizing and bagging line on the second production stage shall be equipped with dust collecting system. Bagging and palletizing of the product will be performed in the automated mode.

According to A. Minullin, director of polystyrene plant, it is intended to complete installation of the steel structures, instrumentation and electric equipment in March-April this year. Commissioning works will begin in May based on the schedule.

After the second production line is put in operation the aggregate capacity of polystyrene plant will reach 100,000 tons per annum.

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