LYB news

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  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.
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  10 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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

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  13 November 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.
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  22 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.
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  18 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.
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  10 September 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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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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  6 May 2021

  LyondellBasell Begins Polymer Production from Plastic Waste in Germany

  The new polymers, made from plastic waste, are marketed under the Circulen brand, certified by ISCC PLUS, and aim to reduce CO2 emissions and fossil-based raw material use.
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  8 September 2020

  LyondellBasell Launches Pilot Molecular Recycling Facility in Italy

  The new facility uses MoReTec technology to recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals. It processes 5-10 kg of waste per hour.
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  20 September 2019

  LyondellBasell Expands Knapsack Polypropylene Facility

  The Knapsack site now has a total annual capacity of over 200 kt, supporting demand for lightweight polymers in automotive and electrical applications, adding 12 jobs with the new production line.
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  18 June 2019

  LyondellBasell and Neste Begin Commercial Production of Bio-Based Plastics

  The project used renewable hydrocarbons from waste oils to produce bio-based plastics for food packaging, achieving over 30% renewable content, verified by third-party testing.
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  6 May 2019

  BOP Expands PP Capacity in Plock, Poland

  PP capacity increased by 20% to 480,000 tons annually. Total polyolefin capacity now 900,000 tons. Investment includes logistics improvements, meeting rising demand and enhancing supply reliability.
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  4 September 2018

  LyondellBasell and Covestro Launch Investment Project in Rotterdam

  The Circular Steam Project in Rotterdam will convert water-based waste into energy, reducing CO₂ emissions by 140,000 tons annually and enhancing production efficiency and sustainability.
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  30 June 2006

  Basell to Build Spherilene Polyethylene Plant in Germany

  The new plant at Wesseling will use Spherilene S technology, offering low costs and high efficiency. It will convert an existing Lupotech G plant and start operations in 2008.