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• 22.01.2021 the staff conference was held at PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim
  

  On January 22, 2021, a general staff conference was held at PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim to discuss the results of the labor contract implementation for the period from 2018 to 2020 and the adoption of a new document for the next 3 years.

  The conference was attended by Ruslan Shigabutdinov ,General Director of TAIF JSC, Chairman of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim Board of Directors, Airat Safin, General Director of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Aidar Metshin ,Head of Nizhnekamsk Municipal District, Mayor of Nizhnekamsk, Elena Kuzmicheva, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Tatarstan Federation of Trade Unions of the Russian Trade Union of Workers of Chemical Industries, Fanis Murtazin, Chairman of the Trade Union Organization OO "OPO NKNK RKhP”.

  Airat Safin, General Director, was the first to present a report at the conference. At the beginning of his address, he recalled that the labor contract in the company was adopted for a period of three years. Then he told about the implementation of the main social tasks for the period from 2018 to 2020.

  Currently, the company numbers 15 714 employees with decent wages and social guarantees.

  The total personnel expenses for the reporting period amounted to more than 34.5 billion rubles, including over 29 billion rubles for payroll with other social payments. NKNK employee compensation for the reporting period was effected timely and in full. The average salary in the company increased by 19% compared to 2018 and amounted to 61,748 rubles.

  The company makes ongoing efforts to improve and develop HSSE activities. Employees working in harmful or hazardous environment and in pollution-related jobs are provided with special clothing, footwear, personal protective equipment, washing agents and detergents.

  Further, in 2020, additional preventive actions totalling RUB79.8mln were taken for the protection against Covid-19.

  An agreement on labor protection is annually concluded between top management and the trade union committee. In the reporting period, 111 activities were carried out, the costs of which amounted to RUB50.1mln.

  Besides, the bus stop shelter at the main office was equipped with conveniences worth RUB12.9mln.

  An equally important task is to maintain the health of employees. The entire staff of NKNH is insured under the voluntary medical insurance program. Over the past three years, RUB574.4mln were allocated for the examination and treatment of employees, and RUB142.1mln were spent for conducting regular, comprehensive and specialized medical examinations. To improve the quality of medical care to the employees of the company, the building of Outpatient Clinic No.1 was overhauled, medical equipment was purchased, and 2 ambulances were procured. The total cost of repairs and equipment of the clinic amounted to more than RUB238mln.

  Also, for the purpose of arranging multidisciplinary preventive treatment at Korabelnaya Roshcha Rehabilitation Center during the reporting period, 5,434 vouchers were provided to employees and 1,545 vouchers for employees' children. 3,647 children of the company’s staff rested and improved their health in the Yunost Children’ Health Camp and Olympiets Sports Camp.

  NKNH employees are daily delivered to and back from the industrial zone by 10 special bus routes. Transportation costs for the reporting period amounted to RUB949.2mln excluding VAT.

  For merits and results in labor, contribution to the development of the Company from 2018 to 2020, various types of money reward were paid to 2,371 employees. Within the reporting period, 1,220 employees were conferred the honorary title of “PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim Stager".

  Based on the Social Benefits Regulation, the Company’s employees were provided with following payments: on the occasion of the birth of a child; in connection with the anniversary of the employee; on account of the employee's first marriage; the parent of a disabled child under 18; welfare assistance and payment for funeral services; one-time discharge payment. The total amount of such payments amounted to RUB364.2mln.

  The most important component of the corporate policy of the company is to maintain a high level of life quality for the company's stagers numbering 10,580 people. In 2020, a new office of the Council of WWII Veterans and Company Stagers was opened after a major overhaul.

  Stagers of the Company receive monthly additional payments to pensions, benefits for such holidays as Victory Day, Defender’s Day, International Day of Elderly Persons, and anniversaries, as well as they are given vouchers to the Korabelnaya Roshcha.

  The introduction of new production facilities requires continuous improvement of the professional competencies of employees. To maintain high professional skills, the company has developed a personnel development system with educational projects of various levels and directions. Expenses for training and professional development amounted to RUB123.2mln over the past three years.

  The company draws special attention to cultural entertainment and providing opportunities for physical education and sports, and RUB306.8mln were allocated for these purposes.

  At the end of his address, Airat Safin, General Director, noted that it is necessary to proceed with increasing of productivity, searching for and implementation advanced process control systems, modernization and development of new demanded products.

  Then Fanis Murtazin, Chairman of the United Trade Union Organization, made a report on the implementation of the labor contract. He emphasized that all social obligations are being fulfilled thanks to coordinated actions and close cooperation of the top management, the trade union committee and the company's staff.

  Aidar Metshin, the head of Nizhnikamsk Municipal District, told about the significant contribution of NKNK to the implementation of large-scale social and sports projects for Nizhnekamsk residents. He noted the support of the company provided to the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

  “On behalf of all Nizhnekamsk residents and on my own behalf, I want to thank TAIF Group of Companies and PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim for this assistance. You were the first to receive our doctors at Yunost health camp and throughout the year you constantly supported medical institutions, assisting in the purchase of personal protective equipment, necessary equipment and auxiliary materials”, summed up Aidar Metshin.

  “In tough situations, petrochemists always demonstrate teamwork and unity,” noted Elena Kuzmicheva, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan, in her speech to the conference delegates.

  “Thank you sincerely for that in severe conditions of the pandemic you managed to keep the team, provide it with stable work and did not refuse to fulfil labor contract. Experience has proved that social partnership based on serving of interests, mutual respect and trust, helps to maintain a high level both in the production and social spheres”, added Mrs. Kuzmicheva

  “Contingency measures and competitive mood of NKNK team contribute to the stable operation of the enterprise,” expressed this position Ruslan Shigabutdinov, General Director of TAIF JSC, on behalf of TAIF Group management.

  “Labor contract is the basis, a serious document that prescribes mutual rights and obligations of employees and the employer. In the сompany, these relationships are set up at a high level and are strictly observed. It is the discipline and responsibility of each employee that makes it possible to draw conclusions and instill confidence in the sustainability and orderly development of the company,” pointed out Ruslan Shigabutdinov.

  At the end of the conference, the delegates recognized the labor contract for 2018-2020 as fully implemented and decided to accept it as the basis for a new document.

  According to the new labor contract for 2021-2023, which was signed in the presence of all conference participants by Airat Safin, General Director of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, and Fanis Murtazin, Chairman of the Trade Union Organization of the company, all benefits and payments in the labor contract of previous years were maintained.

  Nizhnekamskneftekhim became one of the first in the republic to sign an important document regulating the relationship between the management, the trade union committee and the personnel.

  At the end of the conference, an award ceremony was held. Airat Safin, General Director of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, was awarded “For Social Partnership” diploma by the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan. Fanis Murtazin, Chairman of the Trade Union Committee, was commended by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and was awarded a diploma for the top position in the republican competition for "The best website of 2020 among the affiliates of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan." Ruslan Shigabutdinov, General Director of TAIF JSC, was awarded a commendation for the development of social partnership in active cooperation with the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic. Aidar Metshin, mayor of Nizhnekamsk, was awarded the badge of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan.

  Also, two employees of the company were conferred the Certificates of Honor by the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Tatarstan and Tatarstan Division of Russian Chemical Trade Union.
• 21.01.2021 Isoprene Monomer (IM) Plant Startup Anniversary was celebrated at Nizhnekamskneftekhim
  

  Today, at the Isoprene Monomer (IM) Plant of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, a celebration arranged in honor of the 40th anniversary of the startup of production took place. Airat Safin, General Director, Irek Aglyamov, First Deputy General Director - Chief Engineer, Oleg Nesterov, Deputy General Director - Director for Production, Rodion Bulashov, Deputy General Director for Personnel and Social Issues, Fanis Murtazin, Chairman of the Trade Union Organization, came to congratulate the employees of the plant on this significant date.

  Speaking to the audience, Airat Safin noted that the start of isoprene production run had become one of the most difficult projects at Nizhnekamskneftekhim. The production process turned out to be rather complicated, therefore the work of the plant in the 80s began with the identification of shortcomings and the development of methods for their elimination. The development of one-stage synthesis of isoprene production could be safely called a breakthrough of the staff. A close-knit team of such like-minded people as the incumbent stagers helped to cope with this strategic task.

  The current predecessors continued these glorious traditions. Great changes had recently taken place in production. Thus, under the program to increase the production capacity of SKI-3 rubber, the plant implemented capital investment projects for formaldehyde, isobutylene and isoprene production. As a result, the production of isoprene had increased, the performance indicators had improved, and the consumption rates of utilities and raw materials had decreased.

  IM Plant was actively introducing innovations. The production was one of the first to use the transition to a contactless shift acceptance and handover during the period of self-isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

  Airat Safin expressed confidence that Isoprene Monomer Production Unit would continue to fulfill successfully production tasks, thereby strengthening the position of NKNK in the Russian and world markets. He also wished all employees good health, well-being and continued success.

  Maksim Shuysky, Director of IM Plant, emphasized that the team had large plans to implement projects aimed to improve the reliability of equipment and to develop a new technology for making highly profitable isoprene-based products, so he assured the company management that the plant staff would successfully cope with the tasks set.

  Also the award ceremony took place that day. Dozens of plant workers were conferred various awards.
• 15.01.2021 Digital work permit to ensure security
  

  The specialists of NKNK IT Department are actively working to expand digitization of various processes. Thus, in 2020, the company developed "Digital permit for hot and gas hazardous works" information system. It allowed optimizing the procedure of obtaining a permit for hot and gas hazardous works and reducing the time for its approval. However, the main advantage of the system was the binding of work permits to geolocation and their display on online map to exclude simultaneous execution of incompatible works.

  Plastics Plant was the first industrial facility where that innovation was implemented for pilot production. Currently, the specialists of the department are expanding the functionality of the task for issuing work permits for earthworks and replicating it for all divisions of the company.
• 15.01.2021 Accuracy and Monitoring: A new weighbridge was put into operation at Butadiene and HC Feed Plant
  

  A new weighbridge is installed to accurately weigh and check shipments at T-8/2 of Shop No.1422 in Butadiene and HC Feed Plant in order to receive, store and ship semi-finished products and end products to consumer shops of Synthetic Rubber, Butyl Rubber, Isoprene Monomer, Butadiene and HC Feed and EP- 600 plants, as well as to third parties.

   The weighbridge installation and commissioning activities were carried out from August to November 2020. Currently, T-8/2 is a whole complex which consists of a tank farm, a closed pumping station, a tank-car loading unit and an administrative building with the control room.

  Petrochemicals are continuously shipped at the new weighbridge and sent to domestic consumers. Special truck scales ensure the accuracy and their operation is monitored by the shop personnel.

  “The scales consist of six platforms and eight measuring sensors. The signal from the sensors is transmitted to the terminal cabinet where it is processed to determine the weight of the tank-car. Further, the information is transferred to the automated workplace of the loading operator. The commissioning of this weighbridge has a positive effect on mutually beneficial cooperation between Nizhnekamskneftekhim and petrochemical consumers,” Ilnur Gilfanov, Head of Shop No.1422 of Butadiene and HC Feed Plant, explains.
• 13.01.2021 Expedite Processing Data from Packing Lists and Invoices, Avoid Errors during their Entry
  

  – For this purpose, specialists of the Department of Informational Technologies (DIT) of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim have developed and implemented a software robot for the EP-600 Complex under construction in May 2020.

  The software robot creates the required entries in the material directory and purchase orders in the corporate SAP ERP accounting system based on electronic packing lists and invoices received from partner companies for materials and equipment supplied for the construction of the new industrial facility. Data processing is fully automatic. In addition, the system generates a number of reports on relations with contractors, registration of commercial invoices and VAT invoices, on the status of customs procedures, on stocks of materials and equipment and their traffic control, etc.

  Now, the share of purchase orders created by the software robot is 12%, and of order items - 41% of the total number of all procurement transactions performed at PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim. According to DIT specialists, the share of orders created and processed by the software robot will continue increasing. Thus, the introduction of this system made it possible to avoid a significant increase in the staff of the procurement service.
• 30.12.2020 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Became the Winner of the All-Russian Competition "Leader of Environmental Activity in Russia - 2020".
  

  - PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim was filed in the register of winners of the XVI All-Russian competition "Leader of Environmental Activity in Russia - 2020", competition results were summed up in Moscow on 28 December 2020. The competition was held as part of the preparation for the international forum "Human Health and Ecology 2020".

  According to the results of the competition, the Company was awarded with two diplomas - “For Environmental Responsibility” and “The Best Environmentally Responsible City-Forming Enterprise”.

  In order to increase the environmental efficiency of production facilities at PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, activities are being taken to apply modern technologies, rational use of natural resources, update and modernize process equipment, collect vents and transfer them to a flare system, use these vents as fuel, optimize the modes of technological processes.

  The company is constantly searching for technical solutions to improve environmental facilities and reduce the negative impact on the environment. Since 2001, Nizhnekamskneftekhim has been implementing its fourth environmental program. Within the fourth program, from 2014 to 2019, the company managed to reduce the consumption of industrial water by 3.341 million cubic meters (5.3%) and emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere by 3319 tons (14%).

  The company has carried out a large-scale revamp of biological treatment facilities (BFB), introducing the most up-to date technologies and the latest equipment. BFB play an important role in the environmental safety of the region. PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim spent more than three billion rubles for their renewal.

  Over the past 6 years, the flagship of the petrochemical industry of Tatarstan, PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, has implemented more than 420 events. That is exactly the respect and care for nature, which is one of the main priorities of the Company.

  The All-Russian competition "The Leader of Environmental Activity in Russia" has been held since 2005 under the auspices of the specialized committees of the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation aiming to encourage Russian enterprises and entities for their active work in the sphere of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources, contributing to the sustainable development of the Russian economy, improving public health and ensuring the country's environmental safety.
• 30.12.2020 PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim celebrate the 35th anniversary of Propylene Trimer Production Unit
  

  On December 31, the unit producing propylene trimers of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim celebrates its anniversary. This production unit was put into operation at the ethylene oxide plant (now the plant of oligomers and glycols) in 1985.

  The process for producing propylene trimers and tetramers by oligomerization of propylene with a catalyst was jointly developed with the All-Union Scientific Research Technological Institute for the production and processing of low molecular weight olefins with at a pilot plant in Baku. The specialists of the Voronezh branch of Giprokauchuk and the general contractor – Giprokauchuk, Moscow, developed the project of the new production unit.

  The design capacity of the production unit is 75 KTA of propylene trimers and 25.9 KTA of propylene tetramers.

  In 2020, a unit for removing benzene from toluene, which is used as a solvent in the production of linear alpha-olefins, was put into operation at the oligomers and glycol plant according to the project developed jointly with the design and development center at Nizhnekamskneftekhim. In order to secure emergency stability, the control system and emergency protection of the rectification section of the propylene trimer production were upgraded.

  Propylene trimers are used to produce alkyl phenols processed into neonols, as feedstock for Oxo synthesis of isodecyl alcohols used to obtain plasticizers for plastics (polyvinyl chloride), in the production of nonionic detergents, and additives for lubricating oils.

  Propylene tetramers are used as a modifier of drilling and cement fluids in the oil and gas industry, and for the manufacture of extracting 
• 29.12.2020 Meeting of Nizhnekamskneftekhim Board of Directors
  

  On December 25, a regular meeting of Nizhnekamskneftekhim Board of Directors was held in Kazan under the guidance of Ruslan Shigabutdinov, Chairman of Nizhnekamskneftekhim Board of Directors and General Director of JSC TAIF.

  Members of the Board of Directors discussed and acknowledged the results of the Company and its affiliates operations for 9 months of 2020, and enacted operating and financial targets of Nizhnekamskneftekhim and Nizhnekamskneftekhim Group for 2021.

  As per the agenda, members of the Board of Directors approved restated Regulations on Internal Audit Division of Nizhnekamskneftekhim, acknowledged information on the Division activities for 9 months of 2020 and enacted a plan for 2021.

  The Board members reviewed and acknowledged information on the industrial and environmental safety conditions at Nizhnekamskneftekhim.           
• 29.12.2020 New year, new home
  

  Today, 19 families of Nizhnekamskneftekhim employees received keys to their apartments newly built in the Fikryat Tabeyev street. There are 120 comfortable apartments in a block, finely finished for living and furnished with all infrastructure, safety and service systems. Petrochemists have chosen mainly two- and three-room apartments in the new building.

  Provision of the company employees with home-ownership became possible thanks to the social mortgage program as well as the additional housing construction program implemented by Nizhnekamskneftekhim in collaboration with the Federal Housing Authority under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. According to these programs, residential buildings were built in the new 49th microdistrict in Nizhnekamsk. Now, the complex is being actively improved with kindergartens, schools, shops, and children's playgrounds being built within walking distance.

  242 families of the company's employees acquired apartments in 15 residential buildings in the 49th microdistrict under the social mortgage program. Other 289 families received apartments under the additional housing construction program implemented by Nizhnekamskneftekhim in 2015-2018.

  1,659 apartments in total have been distributed among the petrochemists under the social mortgage program since 2005, plus 1,400 apartments - under the additional housing program since 2015
• 25.12.2020 600 protective suits have been donated to the Children's Municipal Hospital with the Perinatal Centre
  

  Another supply of medical overalls arrived today from Nizhnekamskneftekhim to the municipal health care institution as a charitable support.

  Representatives of the company, Elvira Dolotkazina, Assistant of General Director for Work with Municipal Authorities and Alexey Polyakov, Director of OOO Korabelnaya Roscha – NKNK, handed over a certificate for purchase of 600 protective suits to Ramil Khamidullin, Chief Physician of the Children's Municipal Hospital with the Perinatal Centre, for coronavirus infection control. In turn, he thanked the petrochemists for their support. As Ramil Khamidullin noted, doctors need protective suits these days to help little patients in the Infectious Diseases Department.

  A few days ago, Nizhnekamskneftekhim pleased the patients of the Children's Hospital and COVID Hospital with New Year sweet gifts. This helped everyone to create a New Year festive mood.