Nizhnekamskneftekhim (russian: Нижнекамскнефтехим), also known as NKNK, is a large
petrochemical
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company and largest specialized company in Europe headquartered in the city of
Nizhnekamsk
Nizhnekamsk ( rus, Нижнекамск, p=nʲɪʐnʲɪˈkamsk; tt-Cyrl, Түбән Кама, ''Tübän Qama'') is a city in Tatarstan, Russia, located to the south of the Kama River between the cities of Naberezhnye Chelny and Chistopol. Popul ...
,
Russia
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It is the largest producer of synthetic rubber and plastics in Russia. The company was established in 1967, and employs over 17,000 people.
External links
Nizhnekamskneftekhim homepage (English version)Nizhnekamskneftekhim products(English version)
References
Chemical companies of Russia
Companies based in Tatarstan
Companies listed on the Moscow Exchange
Petrochemical companies
Chemical companies of the Soviet Union
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