Nizhnekamskneftekhim (russian: Нижнекамскнефтехим), also known as NKNK, is a large

petrochemical Petrochemicals (sometimes abbreviated as petchems) are the chemical products obtained from petroleum by refining. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sou ...

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 ...

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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

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