Sibur's tyre and rubber output fell 30 percent in 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Moscow -- Russian chemical manufacturer Sibur Enterprises said it produced 339 000 tonnes of rubber in 2009, compared with 480 000 tonnes in 2008, a decrease of 29.4 percent.
The company said it expects production in 2010 to reach 431 000 tonnes.
Tyre production at Sibur Russian Tyres fell by a similar margin, to 7.602 million units, compared with 10.65 million in 2008. The company expects slower recovery in 2010, with a plan to make 8.69 million units this year.
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Press release from Sibur
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