- Borealis invests EUR 49 million in Burghausen, Germany.
- The investment scales up Borstar® Nextension polypropylene production.
- Focus is on high-performance monomaterials for circular design.
- Supports compliance with EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Investment Overview
Borealis is investing EUR 49 million to enhance the production of Borstar® Nextension polypropylene at its Burghausen, Germany site. This expansion aims to accelerate the commercial scale-up of next-generation single-site polypropylene (ssPP) grades.
Focus on Circular Design
The investment supports the transition to high-performance monomaterial polypropylene solutions. By integrating specific performance properties into a single material, Borstar Nextension technology enables material substitution in complex multilayer structures, promoting circular design, reducing weight, and improving performance.
Regulatory Compliance
In the packaging sector, this innovation helps brand owners and converters meet the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements, including the goal of achieving 100% recyclable packaging by 2030. The Borstar Nextension PP grades portfolio is already demonstrating benefits in flexible packaging applications, offering improved processability, sustainability, and enhanced purity, clarity, and sealing performance.
