Company releases

22.07.2008 -  External power interruption in Borealis’ Schwechat plant led to complete plant shut down
The shut-down was caused by problems with the external electricity line which fed the whole plant during construction work at the grid with no substitute line available.

09.07.2008 -  Borealis boosts innovation with new R&D investment
Company to start-up a Parallel Pressure Reactor (PPR) research tool, supplied by U.S. R&D integration partner Symyx Technologies, as part of a project to drastically reduce the time taken to develop new materials.

03.06.2008 -  Borealis announces key personnel changes in its moulding business
Wim Roels, currently Vice President (VP) for Innovation and Technology, assumed the role of Vice President for the Moulding Business Unit in Vienna.

03.06.2008 -  Borealis appoints Alfred Stern to head its Innovation and Technology programme
He will be succeeding Wim Roels, who assumes leadership of the company’s Moulding business, and be based at the company’s Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria.

02.06.2008 -  Borouge and Borealis launch Water for the World in Asia
Joint programme provides solutions, expertise and knowledge to address the global water challenge.

19.05.2008 -  Borealis scientist appointed to Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee
The Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee has appointed Gunilla Herrgård, Chief Scientist for polyolefins research and development, as an official member.

16.05.2008 -  Borealis breaks ground for expansion of its Innovation Headquarters in Austria
The proposed expansion would enable Borouge to meet the growing demands of specific polyethylene and polypropylene markets in the Middle East and Asia in pursuit of its strategy to create value through innovation.

07.04.2008 -  Borouge announces further strategic expansion of polyolefins operations beyond Borouge 2
The proposed expansion would enable Borouge to meet the growing demands of specific polyethylene and polypropylene markets in the Middle East and Asia in pursuit of its strategy to create value through innovation.

26.03.2008 -  Plastics contribute to addressing the global water challenge
Prof. John Anthony Allan named as the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize laureate for his work on Virtual Water.

19.03.2008 -  New Chemicals Industrial City planned for Abu Dhabi
Upon expected completion in 2013, the complex will be the largest and most integrated of its kind in the world, supporting the Abu Dhabi government’s strategy of diversifying its economy.

07.03.2008 -  Borealis announces new Vice President for Business Unit Pipe
Jane Toogood to replace Lorenzo Delorenzi and further develop business in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

25.02.2008 -  Borealis creates Science and Technology Advisory Board
New board set to provide further impetus to its step change in innovation programme.

29.01.2008 -  Borealis announces new Executive Vice President for Polyolefins
Borealis announces the appointment of Lorenzo Delorenzi as Executive Vice President for its Polyolefins business.

09.01.2008 -  Borealis announces new Executive Board structure

On January 1, Mark Garrett officially took over from John Taylor as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board