Polyolefins news

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  8 September 2025

  Braskem Showcases Sustainable Innovations at K 2025

  Braskem highlights advancements in bio-based and recycled materials at K 2025, focusing on sustainability, circularity, and expanding its diverse product portfolio.
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  4 September 2025

  Borealis Invests EUR 100 Million to Expand Polymer Compounding in Austria

  The investment enhances PP compounding for consumer, mobility, and infrastructure sectors, supporting performance and sustainability goals, operational by late 2026.
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  2 September 2025

  ECI Group's Tech Chosen for Vioneo's Antwerp Facility

  A new Antwerp plant will produce 110,000 tonnes of green LDPE annually using autoclave technology and green methanol, aiming to lead Europe's shift to sustainable plastics.
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  1 September 2025

  Tegral Materials and Borealis Expand Distribution in Southern and Western Europe

  The partnership extends to Spain, Portugal, UK, and Ireland, enhancing regional coverage and offering innovative, sustainable polyolefin packaging solutions.
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  27 August 2025

  PureCycle Achieves APR PCR Certification

  PureFive™ resin receives APR certification, confirming its post-consumer origin. This supports a circular economy and meets rising demand for certified recycled content.
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  19 August 2025

  Vioneo Partners with Lummus for Fossil-Free Polypropylene Plant

  A new plant in Antwerp will produce fossil-free polypropylene using green methanol, renewable electricity, and hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting sustainable plastics.

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  5 August 2025

  TECNIMONT Signs Tengiz Gas Separation Complex Project in Kazakhstan

  The Tengiz Gas Separation Complex will support the Silleno petrochemical plant, enhancing Kazakhstan's industrial growth with advanced gas and petrochemical technology. Completion by Q1 2029.
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  1 August 2025

  Borealis Partners with IMCD for Bormed™ Distribution in Americas

  Effective August 1, 2025, the agreement expands access to healthcare polyolefins in the Americas, enhancing service and compliance for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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  31 July 2025

  OMV Reports EUR 5.79 bn Sales in Q2 2025

  Q2 2025: Strong chemical results, low leverage, ongoing Borouge integration, and green hydrogen projects. Energy segment hit by lower oil prices; Fuels & Feedstock affected by shutdowns.
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  30 July 2025

  Braskem's Bio-PE Cuts 470,000 Tons of CO2 in Japan

  Bio-based PE bags in Japan cut CO2 emissions by 3,900 tonnes annually, aligning with government sustainability goals and boosting demand for eco-friendly materials.
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  28 July 2025

  Borcycle™ M: Flexible Packaging Grade

  Borcycle CWT120CL, with 85% post-consumer recycled content, offers high-performance, sustainable packaging, meeting EU's 2030 recycled content targets.
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  16 June 2025

  Krah Pipes OÜ Utilizes BorSafe™ for Advanced Pipe Solutions

  Aging water tanks in Aarhus are replaced with durable, sustainable PE pipes, enhancing efficiency, reducing maintenance, and supporting long-term infrastructure reliability.
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  31 May 2025

  Borealis Invests EUR 100M in New HMS PP Line in Germany

  The new line will triple HMS PP capacity, supporting recyclable solutions in consumer, automotive, and construction sectors, enhancing sustainability and performance.
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  15 May 2025

  Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2025 Operational Growth

  Turnover rose 21% to $1.3B, despite a 30% EBITDA drop. Fuel sales grew, exports hit $407M, and state contributions increased to $372M. LDPE plant restarted, boosting petrochemical output.
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  12 May 2025

  Krah Pipes OÜ Chooses BorSafe™ for Durability

  BorSafe™ HE3490-LS pipes, installed 15 years ago, still perform reliably, offering long-term durability and eliminating corrosion-related maintenance at Narva Power Plants.
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  29 April 2025

  Vioneo selects Wood for fossil-free plastics plant design in Belgium

  The plant will produce 300 ktpa of carbon-negative plastics from green methanol, reducing Scope 3 emissions and ensuring sustainable feedstock supply.
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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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  31 March 2025

  Kazakhstan Begins Construction on Major Polyethylene Plant in Atyrau

  The plant will produce 1.25M tons of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 operational jobs, boosting Kazakhstan's economy and reducing import reliance.
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  3 March 2025

  OMV and ADNOC to Form $60 Billion Polyolefins Leader

  The new entity will be the fourth-largest globally, acquiring Nova Chemicals, with headquarters in Vienna and Abu Dhabi, and aims for significant growth and synergies. Completion by Q1 2026.
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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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  31 October 2024

  Axens and KMG Collaborate on Kazakhstan Polyethylene Project

  The project aims to produce 1,250,000 tons of polyethylene annually using AlphaButol® technology, following successful past collaboration on refinery modernization.
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  26 October 2024

  Eni Unveils Versalis Transformation Plan, Closing Italian Plants for Decarbonization

  The plan invests €2B to cut emissions, shift to sustainable chemistry, and reduce exposure to declining basic chemicals, aiming for a high-value downstream portfolio by 2029.
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  6 October 2024

  Vioneo to produce fossil-free plastics from green methanol in Antwerp

  The project aims to cut CO2 emissions, create jobs, and needs stakeholder support, regulatory backing, and customer commitment for success.
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  25 September 2024

  Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas JV awarded petrochemical project in Kazakhstan

  The €2.3B steam cracker project in Atirau will use local gas to produce 1,300 kta of ethylene. Completion is expected by 2028, with Lummus Technologies as the technology licensor.
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  17 September 2024

  Kazakhstan Begins Construction of Atyrau Polyethylene Plant

  The plant will produce 1.25 MT of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs, boosting GDP by 1.2%, and reducing import dependency.
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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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  4 September 2024

  Lummus Technology to Supply Ethylene Unit for Kazakhstan's First Polyethylene Plant

  The plant in Atyrau will boost Kazakhstan's economy, create jobs, and use advanced technology to convert ethane to ethylene, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
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  25 June 2024

  Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
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  18 June 2024

  Braskem and Georg Utz AG Collaborate on Recycled PP for Food Packaging

  Chemically recycled PP from post-consumer waste is used for circular food transport packaging, supporting sustainability and reducing plastic waste.
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  5 June 2024

  Borealis to Install Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium

  The new line will use Borcycle™ M technology to convert recycled waste into high-quality polypropylene and polyethylene, enhancing recycling capacity and supporting a circular economy for plastics.