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1 October 2025
LyondellBasell Expands Purell Polymers in North America
Purell healthcare polymers expand in North America, enhancing regulatory compliance, quality, and supply predictability for medical applications.
30 September 2025
LyondellBasell Earns Nissan Supply Chain Award
Recognized for agility, LYB adapted supply routes between the U.S. and Mexico, ensuring Nissan's manufacturing continuity during disruptions, exemplifying customer-focused supply chain excellence.
10 September 2025
LyondellBasell Enhances Suzhou Lab for Faster Innovation in Asia
New lab equipment boosts compounding and R&D capabilities, supporting innovation in automotive, electronics, and consumer goods sectors across Asia.
2 September 2025
matterr to Build Depolymerisation Plant at Chemiepark Knapsack
A new plant will convert PET waste into reusable materials, supporting a fossil-free, circular economy at Chemiepark Knapsack, with operations starting in 2026.
1 September 2025
LYB and Partners Develop Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging Solutions
A new bio-based film packaging for cosmetics uses LYB's CirculenRenew, aiding sustainability goals and reducing carbon footprints in the beauty industry.
19 August 2025
LyondellBasell Advances Pyrolysis Plant in Wesseling
The Wesseling plant received its first permit, enabling construction to convert plastic waste into pyrolysis oil and gas, aiming for a circular plastics economy by 2026.
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9 July 2025
LyondellBasell and Polynt Develop Low-Carbon Marine Resins
The collaboration aims to create marine resins using low-carbon solutions, reducing GHG emissions while maintaining performance and meeting sustainability targets.
5 June 2025
LyondellBasell to Sell European Assets to AEQUITA
The sale includes olefins and polyolefins sites in France, Germany, UK, and Spain. Closing expected by mid-2026, pending consultations and regulatory approvals.
16 April 2025
LYB Wins Supplier Award from Toyota Europe
Recognized for material development and collaboration, LYB excels in polypropylene compounds for automotive applications, focusing on lightweight, sustainable solutions.
18 March 2025
LyondellBasell and Covestro Close PO11 Unit in Netherlands
PO11 unit closure due to overcapacity, high costs, and imports. LYB and Covestro focus on strategic assets and maintain customer relations. Shutdown by 2026.
18 March 2025
LyondellBasell, Covestro to Close PO11 Unit in Netherlands
Closure due to global overcapacity, high costs, and weak demand. LYB to safely shut down by 2026. Commitment to European market and ongoing customer support remain.
17 October 2024
LYB acquires APK for solvent-based recycling
LYB integrates APK's solvent-based recycling tech for LDPE, enhancing circular solutions and expanding sustainable material production for flexible packaging.
19 September 2024
LYB Begins Construction of Advanced Recycling Plant in Wesseling
The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle mixed plastic waste into new polymers, supporting Germany's circular economy goals. Startup is set for 2026, with EU funding of 40 million euros.
10 September 2024
LyondellBasell Invests in German Recycling Center for Durable Goods
The new Lich center will recycle end-of-life automotive and appliance plastics into high-quality materials, supporting sustainability and reducing reliance on virgin resources. Commercial scale by Q4 2024.
22 August 2024
LYB Acquires APK AG Recycling Technology
The acquisition enhances LYB's Circular and Low Carbon Solutions with APK's solvent-based recycling tech, aiming to boost recycling of flexible plastic waste and meet sustainability goals.
1 May 2024
INEOS Acquires LyondellBasell's Ethylene Oxide Business
The acquisition expands INEOS's U.S. presence, enhancing its ethylene oxide operations. The Bayport site offers growth potential and aligns with INEOS's strategic goals.
29 April 2024
LYB to Establish Plastic Waste Recycling Hub in Germany
The hub will feature advanced sorting and recycling, covering 20 soccer fields, starting in Q1 2026. It aims to support the production of 2 million metric tons of recycled polymers annually by 2030.
13 December 2023
LyondellBasell's Wesseling Recycling Project Secures EU Grant
The €40M EU grant will fund an advanced recycling plant in Germany, converting plastic waste into new materials, reducing CO2 emissions, and supporting the European Green Deal.
8 December 2023
INEOS Acquires LyondellBasell's Bayport Ethylene Oxide Facility for $700M
The acquisition includes ethylene oxide, glycols, and ethers plants. It expands INEOS's US presence, leveraging cost-effective energy and logistics. Completion expected by Q2 2024.
20 November 2023
LyondellBasell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, converting it into feedstock for new plastics, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting a circular economy.
5 September 2023
LyondellBasell to Close One of Two Polypropylene Units in Brindisi
Consultations with unions begin over potential redundancies. The closure aims to address strategic and financial challenges, focusing on higher value markets. Supply to customers will continue.
19 July 2023
LyondellBasell Acquires 50% of Stiphout Industries
The acquisition supports LyondellBasell's recycling strategy, leveraging synergies with existing assets and expanding the CirculenRecover portfolio to meet circular and low-carbon goals.
28 April 2023
LyondellBasell Acquires Full Ownership of QCP
QCP's recycled polymers, used in various products, will now be fully owned by LyondellBasell, advancing their circular and low carbon solutions strategy. Veolia remains a feedstock supplier.
27 March 2023
LyondellBasell and EEW Partner on Advanced Waste Sorting
The LOI explores a strategic partnership to extract and recycle plastics from incineration waste, supporting advanced sorting infrastructure and reducing CO2 emissions by diverting plastics from incineration.
13 March 2023
LyondellBasell to Acquire Mepol Group
The acquisition enhances sustainable solutions, combining expertise in recycled compounds. Regulatory approval pending. Mepol will operate independently until closing.
8 February 2023
LyondellBasell and KIRKBI Invest in APK for Recycling Technology
The investment aims to enhance solvent-based recycling for LDPE, increasing recycling of multi-layer packaging and supporting a circular economy with high-quality recycled materials.
18 November 2022
LyondellBasell Advances Recycling Plant in Germany
The plant will use MoReTec technology to convert plastic waste into feedstock for new plastics. Start-up is planned for 2025, with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year.
4 October 2022
LyondellBasell Expands Catalyst Production in Frankfurt
The new plant in Frankfurt boosts catalyst production, meeting global demand for high-performance PE resins used in water pipes and food storage. This investment supports infrastructure projects.
8 September 2022
LyondellBasell Delays Berre Cracker Restart to 2023
A fire-damaged ethylene cracker in France will remain offline until early 2023 due to high energy costs, low margins, and reduced demand.
25 October 2021
LyondellBasell and Covestro Convert Waste to Energy in Rotterdam
The Circular Steam Project in Rotterdam reduces energy use by 0.9 Petajoules annually, cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tons, and prevents 11 million kg of salt residue from entering surface water.
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