# Sinopec and KazMunayGas to study PTA/PET complex in Kazakhstan

KazMunayGas and Sinopec will jointly study a potential purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) complex at Atyrau, Kazakhstan, with a PET capacity of up to 735,000 metric tons per year.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-10-17
- Where: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 735,000 metric tons per year (PET)
- Products: purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec)](https://endata.com/companies/73307.md) (investor)
- [KazMunayGas JSC NC](https://endata.com/companies/73308.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com](https://chemweek.mydigitalpublication.com/articles/new-construction?article_id=4670043&i=806806), 2023-10-27: "KMG and Sinopec will also jointly study a potential purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) complex at Atyrau."

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