Launch of a gas chemical complex for the production of polypropylene - KPI

The Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. gas chemical complex specializes in processing raw materials from the Tengiz field. It is designed to produce 500 thousand tons of polypropylene (the "king" of plastics) per year, which will amount to 1% of its global production.

Similar complexes operate only in 5 countries of the world – Saudi Arabia, the USA, Belgium, South Korea and China.

4,300 people were involved in the construction of the complex. After the launch of the enterprise, 631 people will be provided with permanent jobs.

The company is designed to produce 500 thousand tons of polypropylene per year, which will amount to 1% of its global production.

The complex will contribute to the activities of small and medium-sized enterprises producing polypropylene products for the construction and medical industries, the automotive industry, and the food industry.

The company uses Catofin and Novolen technologies from the American company Lummus Technology Inc. Similar complexes operate only in five countries of the world — Saudi Arabia, the USA, Belgium, South Korea and China.