SIBUR is testing its own metallocene catalyst for the production of premium grades of polyethylene. This is stated in the company's message.
The formulation of the catalyst and its production technology were developed by scientists from SIBUR Innovations Research Center in collaboration with the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INHS RAS).
As part of the project, a pilot batch of catalyst with a volume of 750 kg has been developed.
SIBUR is an oil and gas chemical company in Russia. Over the past 15 years, SIBUR has invested more than 1.5 trillion rubles in the development of the domestic petrochemical industry, the creation of new and modernization of existing production facilities.
SIBUR's revenue under IFRS for the first half of 2025 amounted to 529.5 billion rubles, which is 7.1% lower than a year earlier — 569.669 billion rubles. EBITDA decreased by 16.7% to 193.57 billion rubles from 232.42 billion rubles, net profit — by 2.7% to 147.28 billion rubles from 151.35 billion rubles.
On August 11, 2025, the AK&M rating agency confirmed SIBURU's non—financial reporting rating at RESG 1, the highest level of disclosure of information on sustainable development in reports. According to the agency's methodology, SIBUR's reporting for 2024 received 103.8 points and was classified as the highest level.
According to RA AK&M, by the end of 2024, SIBUR is among the leaders of the fifth carbon footprint rating and the eighth social efficiency rating of the largest Russian companies.
