Synthetic zeolite market review in Russia/CIS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

1. Production and grade of synthetic zeolite

• 1.1. Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite
• 1.2. Methods of production of synthetic zeolite
  • 1.2.1. Synthesis of powdery zeolite
    • 1.2.1.1. Synthesis of zeolite of type A and X
    • 1.2.1.2. Synthesis of zeolite of type Y
  • 1.2.2. Synthesis of polycrystalline zeolite intergrowths, granules not containing binders
• 1.3. Volumes of production of synthetic zeolite by Russian companies
• 1.4. Current standing of the greatest company-producers of synthetic zeolite
  • 1.4.1. JSC "Ishimbai specialized chemical plant of catalyzers" (Bashkortostan, Ishimbai)
  • 1.4.2. JSC "Salavatnefteorgsintez" (Bashkortostan, Salavat)
  • 1.4.3. PJSC "Cauchuc" (Bashkortostan, Sterlitamak)
  • 1.4.4. PJSC "Nizhegorodskie Sorbenty" (Nizhny Novgorod)
  • 1.4.5. JSC " Krasnoyarsk chemical-metallurgical plant" (Krasnoyarsk)
  • 1.4.6. LLC ZMS "Real Sorb" (Yaroslavl)
  • 1.4.7. Other companies

2. Export-import of synthetic zeolite

• 2.1. Volumes of export-import of synthetic zeolite in Russia in 2001-2005
• 2.2. The main flows of export-import supplies of zeolite
• 2.3. Tendencies and features of export-import supplies by companies in 2005

3. Review of prices on synthetic zeolite

• 3.1. Domestic prices on synthetic zeolite
• 3.2. Dynamics of export-import prices

4. Consumption of synthetic zeolite in the CIS countries

• 4.1. Supply-demand balance of synthetic zeolite in Russia
• 4.2. Structure of consumption of synthetic zeolite in Russia
• 4.2. Consumption of synthetic zeolite in the CIS countries
• 4.3. The main end-uses of zeolite
  • 4.3.1 Oil-gas industry
  • 4.3.2. Chemical and petrochemical industry
• 4.4. The main end-users of zeolite
  • 4.4.1. LLC "Orenburggazprom" (Orenburg)
  • 4.4.2. JSC "Sibneft - Omsk NPZ" (Omsk).
  • 4.4.3. JSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" (Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan)

Conclusion. Forecast and prospects of production and consumption of zeolite

• Appendix 1: Contact information on company-producers of synthetic zeolite in the CIS
• Appendix 2: Contact information on company-consumers of synthetic zeolite

LIST OF TABLES

• Table 1: Capacities of enterprises on production of synthetic zeolite in the CIS
• Table 2: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite NaX (13X) (according to TU 38.10281-88)
• Table 3: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite NaX-K (oxygen) (13 X) (according to TU 2163-009-05766557-2000)
• Table 4: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite NaA-U (4„@) (according to TU 2163-003-05766557-97)
• Table 5: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite „RaA-U (5„@) (according to TU 2163-004-05766557-97)
• Table 6: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite „KA-U (3„@) (according to TU 2163-006-05766557-98)
• Table 7: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite „K„@-3„M (according to TU 38.103100-92)
• Table 8: Requirements, imposed on grade of synthetic zeolite NaA-3„M (according to TU 38.103125-77)
• Table 10: Charactiristics of zeolite of type NaA, produced by JSC " Krasnoyarsk chemical-metallurgical plant"
• Table 11: Charactiristics of zeolite, produced by FGUP "TambovNIKhI", and their fields of application
• Table 12: Volumes of production of synthetic zeolite by Russian companies (tonnes)
• Table 13: Types of zeolite, produced by ISKhZK
• Table 14: Consumers of synthetic zeolite of JSC "Ishimbai specialized chemical plant of catalyzers" (Ishimbai) in 2004, tonnes
• Table 15: Consumers of synthetic zeolite of JSC"Ishimbai specialized chemical plant of catalyzers" (Ishimbai) in 2005
• Table 16: Flows of export supplies of synthetic zeolite of "Ishimbai specialized chemical plant of catalyzers" in 2005
• Table 17: Types of zeolite, produced by JSC "Salavatnefteorgsintez"
• Table 18: Flows of export supplies of synthetic zeolite of JSC "Salavatnefteorgsintez" in 200%
• Table 19: Types of zeolite, produced by PJSC "Cauchuc"
• Table 20: Types of zeolite, produced by LLC ZMS "Real Sorb"
• Table 21: Consumers of synthetic zeolite of LLC ZMS "Real Sorb" in 2004, tonnes
• Table 22: Consumers of synthetic zeolite of LLC ZMS "Real Sorb" in 2005, tonnes
• Table 23: Flows of export supplies of synthetic zeolite of LLC ZMS "Real Sorb" in 2005, tonnes
• Table 24: Import of synthetic zeolite in Russia in 2001-2005, tonnes
• Table 25: Export of synthetic zeolite in Russia in 2001-2005, tonnes
• Table 26: Export of synthetic zeolite by Russian companies in 2002
• Table 27: Prices on the main kinds of zeolite products of JSC "Salavatnefteorgsintez" by 01.03.2006
• Table 28: Export and import prices on synthetic zeolite (USD/tonne)
• Table 29: Export prices on synthetic zeolite by compay-suppliers (USD/tonne)
• Table 30: Volume of "apparent" consumption of synthetic zeolite in Russia (tonnes)
• Table 31: Structure of consumption of synthetic zeolite in 2005 (%)
• Table 32: Structure of consumption of imported synthetic zeolite by Russian end-uses in 2005 (%)
• Table 33: Charactiristics of catalyzers on zeolite carrier
• Table 34: Technical-economic parameters of activity of JSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" for 2000-2005

LIST OF FIGURES

• Figure 1. Scheme of granular zeolite obtaining
• Figure 2. Technological scheme of production of powdery zeolite NaY by silicate method
• Figure 3: Dynamics of production of zeolite by JSC "Ishimbai specialized chemical plant of catalyzers" in 2001-2005, tonnes
• Figure 4: Production of zeolite and catalyzers by JSC "Salavatnefteorgsintez" in 2001-2005, tonnes
• Figure 5: Dynamics of production of synthetic zeolite in 2001-2005 by PJSC "Cauchuc", tonnes
• Figure 6: Dynamics of production of synthetic zeolite in 2001-2005 by PJSC "Nizhegorodskie Sorbenty", tonnes
• Figure 7: Dynamics of production of synthetic zeolite in 2001-2005 by JSC " Krasnoyarsk chemical-metallurgical plant", tonnes
• Figure 8: Dynamics of production of synthetic zeolite in 2001-2005 by LLC ZMS "Real Sorb", tonnes
• Figure 9: Relationship between volumes of exports and imports of synthetic zeolite in Russia in 2001-2005, tonnes
• Figure 10: Dynamics of oil production (including gas condensate), mln tonnes