- A EUR 400 million investment was completed at the Stenungsund plant.
- A new 350,000 t/y high pressure LDPE plant was inaugurated on June 2, 2010.
- Total capacity at the site increased from 580,000 t/y to 700,000 t/y.
- Old polyethylene capacity of 230,000 t/y will be phased out during 2010.
Investment and Expansion
Borealis has completed a significant investment of over EUR 400 million at its Stenungsund plant in Sweden. This expansion includes the addition of a new 350,000 t/y high pressure LDPE plant, along with modernized compounding and material-handling facilities. The official inauguration took place on June 2, 2010, increasing the total capacity at the site from 580,000 t/y to 700,000 t/y.
Quality and Standards
The expansion aims to maintain a closed operation process to eliminate potential sources of impurities, ensuring the highest quality standards for wire and cable production. The plant was designed with these stringent quality requirements in mind, focusing on consistency, homogeneity, and cleanliness.
Product Focus
The increased capacity will support Borealis' newest products, including Supercure LS4201 and LC8205, as well as special products for extra high voltage cables like LE4201EHV and LE4244EHV. Additionally, Visico products for low and medium voltage cables, such as LE4423, LE4421, and LE4421M, will benefit from the controlled environment at Stenungsund.
Future Integration
This expansion makes Stenungsund a leading world-scale polyethylene facility for advanced infrastructure applications. It follows a EUR 42 million cross-linkable polyethylene (XLPE) capacity upgrade completed in 2007. The new investment will also enable Borealis to maximize flexible feedstock – olefin – polyolefin integration. The old polyethylene capacity of 230,000 t/y will be gradually phased out during 2010.
