History

Borealis was formed in 1994 through the merger of Statoil and Neste. The Latin word "Borealis" means "from the north" and reflects the Company's early ties to the Nordic region. The first Borealis Head Office was located in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Over the years, Borealis has developed from its early Nordic roots to an international company with a strong presence primarily in Central Europe and the Middle East. Since 2006, its Head Office has been in Vienna, the capital of Austria.

1994
Lyngby, Denmark

Borealis Becomes Operational

Borealis becomes operational, with Neste and Statoil each holding 50%. Head office opens in Lyngby, Denmark. The name "Borealis" reflects the company's early Nordic roots, and is taken from the Latin word for "from the north."

Lyngby, Denmark

Juha Rantanen Becomes Borealis' First Chief Executive

We started from a clean sheet. This symbolized to everyone in the company to forget the past and focus on our future.

(Rantanen)
Lyngby, Denmark | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Start of Corporate Co-operation Council (CCC)

The Corporate Cooperation Council (CCC), an international forum in which employees from different locations across Borealis meet with members of management, is founded.

Lyngby, Denmark

Introduction of Borealis Ethics Policy

Borealis introduces the Borealis Ethics Policy, providing guidance on how to do business according to high ethical standards and in alignment with company values.

Porvoo, Finland

Start-Up of First Borstar® Polyethylene (PE) Plant in Porvoo, Finland

We were creating something that nobody had ever created before. And better than anybody had ever before. The spirit was excellent all the time. As soon as we had these wonderful white pellets in our hands, it was just a great feeling.

(Viinanen)
Lyngby, Denmark

Launch of Annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Awards

Annual Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Awards are launched.

Lyngby, Denmark

Commitment to Responsible Care® Global Charter Implementation

Borealis has been fully committed to Responsible Care® from the day we became operational where it counts most, in the countries where we have our main production sites.

(Benda Weibull, Corporate Vice President, HSE&O)
Lyngby, Denmark

Svein Rennemo Becomes Borealis’ Chief Executive

Svein Rennemo becomes Chief Executive of the Borealis Group, succeeding Juha Rantanen, who had served as Chief Executive since 1994.

Hisings Backa, Sweden

Sale of Borealis Industrier

Borealis sells its wholly-owned subsidiary Borealis Industrier to Lear Corporation.

Antwerp, Belgium

Takeover of Management Responsibility for North Sea Petrochemicals (NSP)

Borealis takes over management responsibility for North Sea Petrochemicals (NSP) in Antwerp, a joint venture with Montell.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Start of Joint Venture with ADNOC

ADNOC selects Borealis as joint venture partner to build and operate a world-class petrochemical complex in the UAE.

Vienna, Austria | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sale of Neste’s 50% Share in Borealis

Neste sells half of its 50% share in Borealis to OMV, the Austrian oil and gas group, and the remaining half to the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi. Statoil retains its 50% share.

Kallo, Belgium

Acquisition of Montell Polyolefins' 50% Share in North Sea Petrochemicals NV (NSP)

Borealis acquires Montell Polyolefins' 50% share of North Sea Petrochemicals NV (NSP), making Borealis the sole owner of the 250,000 metric tons per year (t/y) polypropylene (PP) plant in Kallo, Belgium.

Abu Dhabi, UAE | Singapore, Singapore

Creation of Petrochemical Complex in Abu Dhabi - Borouge

ADNOC and Borealis agree to build and operate a petrochemical complex in Abu Dhabi and to establish a marketing company in Singapore. The joint venture is named Borouge.

Schwechat, Austria

Acquisition of PCD Polymere

Borealis acquires PCD Polymere from OMV, the Austrian oil and gas group, becoming the fourth-largest polyolefins producer in the world.

Mechelen, Belgium

Launch of Borealis Official Homepage

Borealis launches its official homepage, www.borealisgroup.com.

Schwechat, Austria

Construction and Start-Up of Borealis’ First Borstar® Polypropylene (PP) Plant in Schwechat, Austria

Construction and start-up completed at Borealis’ first Borstar® polypropylene (PP) plant in Schwechat, Austria. With an investment of EUR 140 million, the project is finished under budget and with a good safety record. Austria’s Minister of Economy and Labour inaugurates the plant.

Itatiba, Brazil

Establishment of Joint Venture with Petroquímica S.A.

Borealis and OPP Petroquímica S.A. of the Odebrecht Group agree to establish a joint venture compounding company in Brazil. Borealis-OPP is owned 80% by Borealis and is operational in December.

Zwijndrecht, Belgium

Launch of Manufacturing Joint Venture with DuPont

Borealis and DuPont launch their 50-50 manufacturing joint venture, Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V., in Zwijndrecht, Belgium.

Ruwais, UAE

Start-Up of New Petrochemical Complex in Ruwais, UAE

Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and ADNOC, starts up a new, EUR 1.4 billion petrochemical complex in Ruwais, UAE. It consists of a 600,000 metric tons per year (t/y) ethylene cracker and two Borstar® polyethylene (PE) plants with a combined production capacity of 450,000 t/y.

Lyngby, Denmark

John Taylor Becomes Borealis' Chief Executive

John Taylor becomes Chief Executive of the Borealis Group in April, succeeding Svein Rennemo, who had served as Chief Executive since 1996.

Lyngby, Denmark

Retention of Strong Market Position

Borealis maintains its strong market position and increases market share in key segments despite a net loss of EUR 41 million for the year. To regain profitability, Borealis updates its strategy and sets the goal of becoming a leading, profitable and integrated polyolefins supplier.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shipment of First Commercial Borstar® Polyethylene (PE)

The Borouge joint venture petrochemical complex in the UAE ships its first commercial Borstar® polyethylene (PE) in January. It is officially inaugurated in October by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

Lyngby, Denmark

Introduction of New Borealis Company Values

Borealis introduces its new company values: Responsible, Respect, Exceed and Nimblicity™. A unique bottom-up process resulting in a new addition to the English language, Nimblicity™ combines the essence of "nimble" and "simplicity."

Lyngby, Denmark

Drop in Recordable Injuries by More Than 50%

Total recordable injuries (TRIs) per million working hours drop more than 50% to 4.0 from 8.4 in 2001, thanks to a group-wide focus on safety.

Lyngby, Denmark

Redesign of Borealis' Technology Organization

Borealis' technology organization is redesigned to accelerate the pace of innovation and ensure Borealis' future leadership in enhanced polyolefins. Four Innovation Centers are devoted to developing the next generation of polyolefins.

Dusseldorf, Germany

Launch of Shaping the Future with Plastics Vision

Borealis launches its vision of Shaping the Future with Plastics at the October K Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany as part of a revitalized visual identity.

Lyngby, Denmark

Improvement of Safety and Environmental Performance

Safety and environmental performance show marked improvement, with total recordable injuries (TRIs) of 2.4 per million working hours, down from 3.8 in 2003.

Sines, Portugal

Sale of Portuguese Operations to Repsol YPF

The company reduces its European footprint from seven sites in 2001 to four operational hubs: Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden), Belgium, Central Europe (Austria and Germany) and Finland.

Vienna, Austria | Abu Dhabi

Purchase of Statoil's 50% Shareholding in Borealis A/S by IPIC and OMV

The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi and OMV Aktiengesellschaft of Austria agree to purchase Statoil’s 50% shareholding in Borealis A/S. The new Borealis ownership becomes 64% IPIC and 36% OMV.

Schwechat, Austria

Launch of Borstar® Polyethylene (PE) 2G Technology

We are very proud to present the newest Borstar developments at a time when we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our proprietary technology.

(Henry Sperle, Executive Vice President Hydrocarbons & Projects, Borealis)
London, UK

Receipt of Prestigious DuPont Safety Award

Borealis wins the prestigious DuPont Safety Award in the Business Impact category for individual and collective initiatives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The award recognizes Borealis’ successful business transformation since 2001, including a step change in safety across the Group (including contractors) which has contributed to overall operational excellence.

Linz, Austria

Foundation of LINZER AGRO TRADE

LINZER AGRO TRADE becomes the distribution entity of Borealis fertilizer and technical nitrogen products. The business model is also changed, with diversification of customers along the value chain.

Vienna, Austria

Relocation of Borealis’ Head Office to Vienna, Austria

Borealis moves its head office from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Vienna, Austria, reinforcing its European footprint and positioning it strategically at the center of Europe, and closer to its owners.

Schwechat, Austria

Inauguration of New Borstar® Polyethylene (PE) Plant

OMV and Borealis inaugurate the new 350,000 metric tons per year (t/y) Borstar® polyethylene (PE) plant. Production capacity at the Borstar® polypropylene (PP) plant is expanded to 300,000 t/y, and OMV’s nearby cracker in Schwechat, Austria, from 650,000 to 900,000 t/y.

Bamble, Norway

Closure of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plant in Bamble, Norway

Our polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) plants in Bamble in synergy with the total operations of hub Scandinavia and on cost competitive feedstock opportunities in the region. This is a further step by Borealis to strengthen its European operations.

(Roy Vardheim, General Manager, Borealis Scandinavia)
Linz, Austria

Acquisition of Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH

At the end of the day, I think that melamine and fertilizer made a far more significant contribution to Borealis than anybody could have imagined.

(Mark Garrett)
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Launch of Gulf Plastics Pipe Academy (GPPA)

Borouge launches the Gulf Plastics Pipe Academy (GPPA) to promote the use of high-quality plastics pipe systems in the Middle East.

Bamble, Norway

Sale of Borealis’ Norway-Based Petrochemical Business to Ineos

Borealis completes sale of Norway-based petrochemical business to Ineos. Worth EUR 290 million, the deal comprises a 175,000 metric tons per year (t/y) polypropylene (PP) unit and a 140,000 t/y low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit, as well as a 50% share of the 557,000 t/y Noretyl gas cracker.

Linz, Austria

Formation of Base Chemicals Business Group

The Base Chemicals business group, which includes feedstocks and olefins, phenol and aromatics as well as melamine and fertilizer, is formed.

Stockholm, Sweden | Vienna, Austria | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Launch of Water for the World™

Borealis and Borouge launch Water for the World™ and become co-founders of the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize, contributing to the promotion and reward of leadership and best practices in water management and sanitation.

Vienna, Austria

Mark Garrett Becomes Borealis’ Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board

Mark Garrett officially succeeds John Taylor as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board. After many years running the Hydrocarbons business, Henry Sperle takes on a new position as EVP for Middle East and Asia. Two new members join the Board: Martin Kuzaj, EVP of the newly-formed Base Chemicals business group, and Daniel J. Shook, Chief Financial Officer.

Ferrara, Italy

Borealis Scientist Appointed to Giulio Natta Award’s Scientific Committee

We are honored to bring our expertise in polymer research to this prestigious Scientific Committee to help select recipients of this illustrious award.

(Wim Roels, Borealis Vice President of Innovation and Technology)
Stockholm, Sweden

Launch of First Water Footprint Initiative in the Plastics Industry by Borealis and Uponor

This initiative is part of Borealis and Borouge Water for the World commitment to contribute to making a difference to a global challenge. We believe such a pioneering partnership can really advance sustainability across the value chain.

(Lorenzo Delorenzi, Borealis Executive Vice-President)
Burghausen, Germany

​Update of Borstar® Technology for Polypropylene (PP)

New Borstar® technology takes Borealis’ polypropylene (PP) to next level in terms of purity, processability and performance.

Vienna, Austria

Launch of Borealis Social Fund

Borealis launches the Borealis Social Fund, dedicated to making a contribution to enhancing the welfare of the communities in which it operates. The fund promotes social projects in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Beringen, Belgium

Closure of HDPE Plant in Beringen, Belgium

Closure of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Beringen, Belgium, is announced.

L’Aquila, Italy

Support in L’Aquila, Italy After Earthquake - Acqua per L’Aquila

"Acqua per L’Aquila": Borealis and System Group - Centraltubi support the construction of temporary housing facilities in L’Aquila, Italy, after a devastating earthquake. Borealis also announces it will donate water pipes urgently needed for the construction of such facilities.

Linz, Austria

Inauguration of the International Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria

Our international Innovation Headquarters in Linz strengthens our leadership position as a strong partner in innovation, with comprehensive know-how in the development of value creating solutions.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Dusseldorf, Germany

Receipt of DuPont Safety Award

We are very proud to receive this DuPont safety award. It recognizes that Borealis has successfully managed to transfer the principle 'safety is our first priority' to our new family member. We will carry on working according to the highest health, safety and environmental standards to further strengthen our position as industry leader.

(Ismo Pentti, Borealis Vice President Safety, Health and Environment)
Stenungsund, Sweden

Inauguration of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Plant Following Major Investment in Stenungsund, Sweden

Borealis inaugurates its newly-upgraded low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in Stenungsund, Sweden. Over EUR 400 million has been invested in these facilities in order to fulfil growing worldwide demand for innovative wire and cable products.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Start-Up of Borouge 2

Borouge 2 starts up. The expansion triples Borouge's total manufacturing capacity to 2 million metric tons of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) per year.

Dusseldorf, Germany

Appearance of Borealis, Borouge and Nova Chemicals Together at Joint Event

First joint appearance for Borealis, Borouge and Nova Chemicals at the 2010 K Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Stenungsund, Sweden

Investment in Steam Cracker Plant in Stenungsund, Sweden

Borealis invests EUR 7.8 million to convert a naphtha cavern to butane use in its Stenungsund, Sweden, steam cracker plant. The largest of its kind in Europe, the new cavern will further optimize the plant's feed flexibility.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Extension of LINZER AGRO TRADE

LINZER AGRO TRADE extends its network with the opening of a new subsidiary in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. The new sales office is part of the company's expansion program into Southeast Europe.

Vienna, Austria

Introduction of OPEX ("operational excellence") Program

The OPEX ("operational excellence") program is introduced, improving working processes in order to proactively manage risks and change, and to enable employees to learn from incidents and share their knowledge and experience across the company. OPEX is set to improve leadership and technical skills throughout the company.

Vienna, Austria

Launch of Winning Through Excellence Program

The program was launched as an umbrella program supporting Borealis' improvement initiatives in its core innovation, operations and commercial areas. Along with projects focused on these specific areas, a number of cross-functional projects have also been initiated to ensure optimal alignment. The program also includes an over-arching "Behavioral Excellence" initiative which focuses on driving an overall mind set change within the organization to ensure that the program deliverables become fully embedded and sustained for the future.

Ottmarsheim, France

Acquisition of PEC-Rhin S.A. from GPN

We are happy to welcome our new colleagues in Ottmarsheim to the Borealis Group. PEC-Rhin with its assets on the border between France and Germany on the Rhine river is certainly most complementary to our current fertilizer business, which is mainly focused on the Danube-region.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Dusseldorf, Germany

Launch of Borlink™

At the Wire Dusseldorf trade fair, Borealis and Borouge launch Borlink™, a step change innovation in the power and cable industry.

Ferrara, Italy

Receipt of Giulio Natta Award 2012

Peter Denifl has distinguished himself throughout his professional life by his high scientific capabilities. Alfred Stern, Borealis Senior Vice President for Innovation and Technology

Geleen, Netherlands

Acquisition of DEXPlastomers in Geleen, The Netherlands

We are happy to welcome our new colleagues in Geleen to the Borealis Group and look forward to a successful integration. Both companies develop innovative solutions with added value for our customers; our products are complementary and will broaden our current product portfolio.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Linz, Austria

Inauguration of Revolutionary Sirius Catalyst Plant in Linz, Austria

With today's inauguration of the new plant, we are not only strengthening our research expertise, but also our overall leadership role in the area of catalysts. We are positioning ourselves as a powerful partner in innovation in the development of high-quality product solutions.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Moustier, Belgium | Sas van Gent, The Netherlands | Gratecap, Grandpuits, Grand-Quevilly, France

Acquisition of GPN S.A. and Majority of Rosier S.A.

These acquisitions are in line with our strategy to grow our fertilizer business, to keep our number 1 position in Central and Eastern Europe and to become a leading producer in Europe.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Burghausen, Germany

Borealis Announces It Will Cease Production at Its Outdated High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plant in Burghausen, Germany, at the End of 2014, Thus Optimizing and Safeguarding the Location as a Polypropylene (PP) Production Site for the Long Run

Borealis announces it will cease production at its outdated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Burghausen, Germany, at the end of 2014, thus optimizing and safeguarding the location as a polypropylene (PP) production site for the long run.

Vienna, Austria

Borealis Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Marking the Event with New Positioning and a New Slogan

"'Keep Discovering' encapsulates perfectly what we as a company already do well: pushing ourselves to new boundaries in order to create more value for Borealis partners and customers."

(Mark Garrett, Chief Executive)
Paris, France

Step-Change HVDC Innovation

Introduced to industry partners at the 2014 Cigré Session in Paris, the new BorlinkTM grade supports extruded DC transmission at extra high voltages. High voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission supports long-distance electricity transport without significant losses, providing higher efficiency and increased sustainability.

Outarville, France

Launch of N-Pilot®

European roll-out of the N-Pilot®, an innovative new diagnostic tool to help optimize nitrogen fertilizer application, begins. As one of the leading fertilizer producers in Europe, Borealis continues to find innovative solutions to make agriculture more efficient and sustainable.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Borouge 3 Start-Up

Successful start-up of the world’s largest ethane cracker in June and commencement of operations at three polyolefin plants. This complex expansion project will result in a twofold increase in total production capacity to 4.5 million metric tons of polyolefins, making Borouge the largest integrated olefins/polyolefins complex in the world.

Vienna, Austria

Borealis Launches Polypropylene Compound Portfolio with Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Borealis takes initiative to pioneer the automotive industry by launching a portfolio of PP compound solutions with PCR content. In doing so, Borealis demonstrates its commitment to playing an active role in reaching societal and environmental goals. Moreover, this undertaking marks a turning point in its journey to leadership in circularity.

Vienna, Austria

Record Net Profit of EUR 988 Million in 2015

Borealis achieves an extraordinary record result improving further on the record result realized in 2014. Each profit center – Base Chemicals, Polyolefins, and the Borouge joint venture – sees an improved performance compared to the previous year. This good financial performance is supported by favorable polyolefin market conditions.

Stenungsund, Sweden

Ongoing Investment in Cracker Upgrade and Revamp in Stenungsund, Sweden

Borealis announces a EUR 160 million investment in its production location in Stenungsund, Sweden. The investment entails the upgrade and revamp of four cracker furnaces to the highest currently available standards in process safety and energy efficiency. Borealis' Stenungsund crackers offer world-class feedstock flexibility as well as Europe's largest feedstock storage capacity.

Porvoo, Finland | Stenungsund, Sweden

Plant Turnarounds in Porvoo, Finland, and Stenungsund, Sweden

Within two turnarounds, Borealis temporarily takes its plants in Porvoo, Finland, and Stenungsund, Sweden, off stream to carry out maintenance.

Itatiba, Brazil

Investment in Facilities in Itatiba, Brazil, to Expand South American Presence

With a total investment of around EUR 45 million, the ongoing Itatiba expansion project is a vital component of the Borealis long-term growth strategy in South America. Borealis has now passed another milestone on the way to continued expansion of global supply capabilities.

Vienna, Austria

Further Implementation of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy 

Further embedding of environmental and social criteria in decision-making processes regarding innovation and investment projects

Abu Dhabi, UAE

His Excellency Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei Becomes Chairman and Rainer Seele Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board 

Borealis announces the appointment of His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei, Managing Director of International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), to its Supervisory Board and the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Among other leadership roles, Suhail Al Mazrouei is also Energy Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Chairman of several other UAE and international companies. Rainer Seele, CEO of OMV, is appointed as Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Ruwais, UAE

Successful Start-Up of All Borouge 3 Polyolefins Plants

In 2014, the Borouge 3 mega-project saw the start-up of the world’s largest ethane cracker, one polypropylene (PP), and two polyethylene (PE) plants. Now the successful start-up continues with the low density polyethylene plant (LD1) and the second polypropylene plant. All five polyolefin plants are running as planned and Borouge is well on track to bring the total polyolefin production capacity to 4.5 million metric tons. Only one unit has yet to be started up in 2016.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Inauguration of New Borouge Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE

The inauguration of the new Borouge Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi is one clear sign that Borealis and Borouge pursue Value Creation through innovation with the same dedication.

Vienna, Austria

Extension of Successful OMV Supply Agreement in Austria and Germany Until 2028

OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, and Borealis are extending their successful cooperation. A cooperation agreement for a further 11 years from 2018 until 2028 is going to be signed.

Porvoo, Finland

Joint Venture Agreement with Neste and Veolia to Build New Combined Heat and Power Plant in Porvoo, Finland

Neste, Veolia and Borealis have agreed to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant and produce and supply steam and other utilities to Neste's refinery and Borealis' petrochemical plant in Porvoo, Finland.

Texas, USA

Agreement with Agrifos Partners LLC to Develop Ammonia Production Project on the Texas Gulf Coast

Borealis and Agrifos Partners LLC, a project development company, have reached a preliminary agreement to jointly develop a world-scale ammonia project through Gulf Coast Ammonia LLC (GCA). The plant will be located within an existing chemical site along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Vienna, Austria

Safety First: Yet Another Step Closer to Goal Zero with a TRI Rate Per Million Hours Worked of 0.9

Borealis realized a very strong safety performance in 2016. The Total Recordable Injuries (TRI) rate improved significantly from 1.4 in 2015 to 0.9 in 2016. Focus on safety will be enhanced in all areas of Borealis operations, and the goal of zero accidents for both employees and contractors will remain the number one priority. At Borealis we never put financial results above safety, ethics or our values.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Vienna, Austria

Record Net Profit of EUR 1.1 Billion in 2016

The most impressive achievement of 2016 is clearly our outstanding financial performance. For the first time in the history of the company, we have been able to cross the threshold of EUR 1 billion net profit. I am sure that many people who started the journey with Borealis in 1994 would never have dreamt that one day, we would have a net profit in the 10-figure range. This shows just how far the company has come. To end 2016 with such a result has been a remarkable journey of which all our people should be proud.

(Mark Garrett, Borealis Chief Executive)
Ruwais, UAE

Borouge 3 Plant Expansion Project Successfully Completed

With the start-up of the new cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant, the Borouge 3 plant expansion project has now been brought to a successful close. Borouge 3, the world’s biggest integrated polyolefins complex, is now running at full capacity of 4.5 million metric tons per year. Together, Borealis and Borouge now have an annual polyolefin production capacity of 8 million metric tons.

Niedergebra, Germany

Acquisition of German Recyclers mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH

Borealis fully acquires the German plastics recyclers mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH, the technology leader in post-consumer waste recycling and producer of post-consumer polyolefin recyclates. This acquisition underlines Borealis’ commitment to the circular economy and puts the company in the industry pole position in regard to plastics recycling.

Stenungsund, Sweden

Navigator Gas Agreement Ensures Security of Ethane Supply for Production Facilities in Stenungsund, Sweden

Borealis signs a contract with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the newly-built vessel “Navigator Aurora”. This vessel is currently the world’s largest ethane carrier and will ensure reliable and cost-efficient ethane supply to Borealis’ production facilities in Stenungsund, Sweden.

Kallo, Belgium

Feasibility Study for Construction of World-Scale Dehydrogenation Plant in Kallo, Belgium

Borealis announces the launch of a feasibility study for a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant at its production site in Kallo, Belgium. The new plant would be one of the largest and most efficient facilities of its kind in the world.

Linz, Austria

Investment in Melamine and Fertilizer Plants in Linz, Austria

Borealis invests EUR 80 million in the melamine and fertilizer production location in Linz, Austria. The investment ensures the long-term competitiveness of this location.

Ottmarsheim, France 

Investment in Turnaround in Ottmarsheim, France 

Borealis announces EUR 55 million investment in the turnaround of the Ottmarsheim, France, production location.

Porvoo, Finland

Investment in Cracker Upgrade in Porvoo, Finland

Borealis invests EUR 40 million to upgrade the stream cracker in Porvoo, Finland. This upgrade will improve the performance and energy efficiency of the cracker.

Porvoo, Finland

Agreement Signed to Build New Power Plant in Porvoo, Finland 

Neste, Veolia and Borealis agree to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant in Porvoo, Finland. The company, Kilpilahti Power Plant Limited ("KPP"), will be owned 40% each by Neste and Veolia and 20% by Borealis.

Dusseldorf, Germany

Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals at K Fair 2016

Borealis showcases its value-creating polyolefin innovations developed in collaboration with local partners for the global market at the world’s premier fair for the plastics and rubber industry.

Vienna, Austria

Borstar®-Based Full PE Laminate Solution Improves Recyclability of Flexible Packaging Materials 

Borealis’ new Borstar®-based Full PE Laminate solution gives polyethylene-based packaging materials a second life as valuable end products, without compromising on product efficiency or integrity.

Vienna, Austria

Borceed™ Becomes New Brand Name for the Queo™ Platform, Whose Portfolio of Plastomers is Simultaneously Extended

Borealis announces the extension of its Queo™ polyolefin plastomers (POP) portfolio through the launch of three new polyolefin elastomers (POE) grades. It also announces the rebranding of the Compact technology, which will now be known as Borceed™. Borceed technology enables flexible materials exhibiting both plastic and elastomeric properties and is the platform supporting Borealis' Queo products.

Texas, USA

Borealis and NOVA Chemicals Enter Preliminary Agreement with Total to Meet Growing Global Demand for Polyethylene

Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") signed a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with Total Petrochemicals and Refining USA, Inc. ("Total") that will develop and own a new light feed cracker and a new Borstar® polyethylene (PE) facility in Bayport, Texas.

Vienna, Austria

Global Launch of Pioneering Solar Umbrella Brand Quentys™

Borealis and Borouge announce the launch of Quentys™, the new umbrella brand created to empower and potentially revolutionize the solar energy industry by making applications more affordable, reliable, and durable.

North Carolina, USA

Announcement of Plans to Build Dedicated Automotive Polypropylene Compounding Plant in North Carolina, US

Borealis has decided to build a dedicated automotive polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina. This area has been selected for its strategic location and proximity to the company's customer base, as well as for the business-friendly and supporting environment of the State and the County.

Ruwais, UAE

Framework Agreement Signed with ADNOC to Advance the Project Borouge 4 and PP5, the New Borstar® Polypropylene Plant in Ruwais, UAE

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis have signed a framework agreement, under which the companies will advance two key projects that will expand both ADNOC and Borealis downstream petrochemicals business and support the delivery of ADNOC’s integrated smart growth and partnership strategy.

Kallo, Belgium

Feasibility Study for Construction of World-Scale Dehydrogenation plant in Kallo Moves to Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Phase

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces that it will move to the FEED-phase for a new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, after successfully concluding a pre-FEED feasibility study in June 2017. The facility is planned to be located at the existing Borealis production site in Kallo, Belgium.

Vienna, Austria / Abu Dhabi, UAE / Shanghai, China

Launch of Borstar® Bimodal Terpolymer Technology and Flagship Brand Anteo™

Borealis and Borouge announce the launch of Anteo™, a new family of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging grades for the global packaging market.

Vienna, Austria

Borlink™ Extruded High Voltage Direct Current Technology Sets Another Energy Transmission World Record at 640 kV

Borealis and Borouge announce a new world record of 640 kilovolt (kV) for extruded high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable technology.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Additional Polypropylene Plant (PP5) to be Integrated with the Borouge 3 Complex

Borouge, Borealis’ joint venture with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commenced the construction of an additional polypropylene plant (PP5) based on Borealis proprietary Borstar® technology within the Borouge 3 plant.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Borealis and UCC Sign Joint Development Agreement

Borealis and United Chemical Company LLP (UCC) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the development of a world-scale polyethylene project, integrated with an ethane cracker, in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Vienna, Austria

Alfred Stern Appointed New CEO

Borealis Supervisory Board announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as new CEO following on Mark Garrett, who has decided to step down.

Houston, USA

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals Close Their Bayport Polymers Joint Venture

Total, Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Inc. announce a joint venture in petrochemicals on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company named Bayport Polymers LLC (“Bay-Pol”) is 50% owned by Total and 50% owned by Novealis Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Borealis and NOVA Chemicals.

Stenungsund, Sweden

Borealis Inaugurated Newly Expanded High Voltage Testing Center in Stenungsund

We are proud to offer truly cutting-edge testing equipment. These local facilities will allow us to step up collaboration with our global customers and value chain partners to become even more innovative. They also boost Stenungsund as a hub for wire and cable expertise and production. Investments like this are proof of our commitment to set the bar ever higher in our aim to bring energy all around.

(Bart Verheule, Borealis Head of Marketing, Energy)
Niedergebra, Germany

Borealis Completes EUR 15 Million Investment Project mtm plastics GmbH

This investment in our mechanical recycling capabilities at mtm is key in realizing our growth ambitions in the circular economy and it underlines our continuing commitment to mtm. We need stepwise expansion projects to minimize down time, but also need to maintain existing facilities and business.

(Alfred Stern, Borealis Chief Executive)
Vienna, Austria

Acquisition of Austrian Plastics Recycling Company Ecoplast

Borealis recognizes the increasing need for plastic recycling and sees the Circular Economy as a business opportunity. The company already has a long-term collaboration with Ecoplast and this acquisition is the next logical step in building our mechanical recycling capabilities.

(Alfred Stern, Borealis Chief Executive)
Kallo, Belgium

Borealis to Build 750,000 Metric Tons per Year Propane Dehydrogenation plant in Belgium

This important investment in our European assets fully supports our strategy to be a leading supplier of innovative polypropylene solutions and propylene to our customers in Europe. We are showing our commitment to support the growth of our customers in Europe and strengthen our position as the leading supplier whilst increasing our integration economics and supply reliability.

(Alfred Stern, Borealis Chief Executive)
Vienna, Austria

Project STOP Ocean Plastic: Scale-Up Commitment and Next City Partnerships Announced

We truly believe that change is possible! As a founding partner of Project STOP we are happy to be able to continue our leading role. The expansion of Project STOP is another important step in our efforts as an industry partner to prevent plastics entering the ocean.

(Alfred Stern, Borealis Chief Executive)
Vienna, Austria

Borealis Launches the Communication Platform EverMinds™, Dedicated to Circular Economy Solutions

It’s the dawn of a new era for the industry. The sooner we adapt a genuinely circular economy mind-set, the better: for our own business growth, for the benefit of our customers, and for greater society. It’s not good enough to just think about new solutions in the circular economy. We have to actually implement them in practice – because this is what truly circular thinking is about.

(Alfred Stern, Borealis Chief Executive)
North Carolina, USA

Production Start-Up of New Compounding Plant in North Carolina

Borealis announces the mechanical completion and production start-up of an new plan in North Carolina. The dedicated automotive polypropylene (PP) compounding plant will help Borealis secure its position as a local supplier to automotive OEMs and their Tier partners in North America.

Vienna, Austria

Launch of Circular Economy-Related Product Innovations at K 2019 - Borealis, Borouge & Henkel

Borealis, Borouge and Henkel announce the development of two new flexible packaging solutions containing both virgin polyethylene (PE) and high amounts of post-consumer recyclate (PCR).

Vienna, Austria

Launch of Circular Economy-Related Product Innovations at K 2019 - Borealis & Borouge

Borealis and Borouge have developed a series of new, monomaterial pouch solutions based on polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).

Vienna, Austria

Introduction of New Borcycle™ Brand Delivers Pioneering Circular Solutions for Demanding Applications

Borealis has introduced a new platform to demonstrate its commitment towards a more circular plastic economy and inspire its partners and customers.

Vienna, Austria

ReOil Collaboration with OMV Advances Chemical Recycling of Post-Consumer Plastics

OMV and Borealis are taking the next step to advance the chemical recycling of post-consumer plastics.

Vienna, Austria

Strategic Co-Operation with Neste to Produce Renewable Polypropylene

Borealis and Neste begin strategic co-operation to accelerate circularity and bioeconomy in plastics.

Wildon, Austria

Production Capacity Increased by 60% at Plastics Recycling Facility in Wildon, Austria, After Strategic Investment

On 3 October 2019, Borealis and Ecoplast celebrated the successful conclusion of a strategic investment at their plastics recycling location in Wildon, Styria/Austria.

Kallo, Belgium

Groundbreaking Ceremonies in Kallo for World-Scale Propane Dehydrogenation Plant

Borealis held the groundbreaking ceremony on 9 September for its new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant.

Texas, USA

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Borstar® Polyethylene Unit

Bayport Polymers LLC (Baystar™) held its official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar® polyethylene unit at its production site in Pasadena, Texas, with an anticipated start-up in 2021.

Mundra, India

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADNOC, Adani and BASF to Evaluate Collaboration on Chemical Production Complex in Mundra, India

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”), Adani Group (“Adani”), BASF SE (“BASF”) and Borealis AG (“Borealis”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage in a joint feasibility study to further evaluate a collaboration for the establishment of a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India.

Vienna, Austria

OMV and Mubadala Complete Borealis Transaction

OMV acquires additional 39% stake from Mubadala, increasing its shareholding in Borealis to 75%. OMV now holds a 75% interest and Mubadala retains a 25% interest in Borealis.

Cheonan, South Korea

Borealis Assumes Controlling Stake in South Korean Compounder DYM Solution Co., Ltd

Borealis has successfully acquired a controlling stake in South Korean compounder DYM Solution Co. Ltd.

Texas, USA

Baystar Project to Expand North American Footprint Becomes a 50/50 Joint Venture Between Borealis and Total S.A

The acquisition of NOVA Chemicals’ share in Novealis supports Borealis’ global growth ambitions.

Vienna, Austria

The Bornewables™ Portfolio of Premium Circular Polyolefins Is Launched

Produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams, these premium polyolefins offer the same material performance as virgin polyolefins, yet with a reduced carbon footprint.

Vienna, Austria

First Cargo of Certified Renewable Phenol Delivered to Strategic Partner Covestro

Next milestone in the strategic cooperation of Borealis, Covestro and Neste for the use of alternative raw materials.

Kallo, Begingen Belgium

Borealis Starts Producing Renewable Polypropylene Based on Neste-Produced Feedstock in Kallo and Beringen, Belgium

This marks the first time that Borealis has replaced fossil fuel-based feedstock in its large-scale commercial production of PP.

Belgium / Finland

Long-Term Purchase Power Agreements for Renewable Energy Supply Signed with Mermaid and Eneco in Belgium, Ilmatar in Finland

Agreement propels Borealis towards goal of sourcing 50% of total electricity in major business areas from renewables by 2030 and reducing its indirect carbon dioxide emissions.

Vienna, Austria

European Investment Bank (EIB) Supports Development of Circular Economy Solutions at Borealis by Way of EUR 250 Million Loan

Loan to boost Borealis research and development efforts in propelling the industry towards plastics circularity.

Vienna, Austria

Crosslinked Polyethylene Power Cables Made of Borealis Borlink™ Power the German Energiewende (Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy)

Borealis Borlink cables will be implemented in the northern part of the SuedOstLink and along the entire SuedLink corridor, thus facilitating the transmission of renewable energy in Germany from north to south with minimal loss.

Vienna, Austria

Borealis Signs Manifesto Urging UN to Draft Treaty on Global Plastic Pollution

Borealis is one of 29 major businesses who issued a call for a UN treaty on plastic pollution supporting the existing call from leading NGOs including WWF & the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for this important international agreement.

Vienna, Austria

Project STOP Provided Sustainable Waste Collection Services to 133,500 People, Created 168 New Full-Time Jobs and Built Indonesia’s Largest Material Sorting and Recovery Facilities

Launched in 2017 by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, Project STOP (Stop Ocean Plastics) works with cities to create effective waste management systems that eliminate plastics leakage into the ocean and creates circular systems in Southeast Asia.

Vienna, Austria

Borealis, OMV, Lafarge and VERBUND Join Hands to Capture and Utilize CO2 on an Industrial Scale

Borealis, Lafarge, OMV and VERBUND co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint planning and construction of a full-scale plant by 2030 to capture CO2 and process it into synthetic fuels, plastics or other chemicals.

photo: © OMV AG
Vienna, Austria

Thomas Gangl Assumes Role of New Borealis CEO

The Borealis Supervisory Board announces the appointment of Thomas Gangl as new CEO of Borealis AG.

Lahnstein, Germany

Borealis and TOMRA Open State-Of-The-Art Plant for Post-Consumer Plastic Waste Sorting and Advanced Mechanical Recycling

Demo plant sorts post-consumer plastic waste and will produce ready-for-market fully formulated polymer pellets.

Antwerp, Belglium

Start-Up of Heat Recovery Unit Based on Revolutionary Qpinch Technology

First-ever application of breakthrough Qpinch technology at commercial scale in a polyolefin plant.

© Borealis
Vienna, Austria

Borealis’ Bornewables Portfolio of Circular Polypropylene Solutions Proven to Substantially Reduce Carbon Emissions

Life-cycle assessment (LCA) shows greenhouse gas emissions of Bornewables™ polypropylene go beyond carbon neutrality: Reduced by at least 120% compared to virgin polypropylene (at Borealis’ gate).

© Greiner Packaging
Vienna, Austria

Greiner Packaging Produces First Cup Prototypes Made of Bornewables™ – a Portfolio of Premium Polyolefins Designed for Circularity by Borealis

By using the Bornewables™ portfolio, Greiner Packaging is for the first time incorporating renewable resources in the production of food cups made of polypropylene (PP) with in-mold labeling (IML) as the decoration technology.

© Project STOP
Indonesia

Borealis Commits to Major Expansion of Project STOP in Indonesia

Borealis’ expansion commitment will extend effective waste management to 2 million people in Indonesia by 2025, establishing around 1,000 new jobs and collecting 25,000 metric tons of plastic waste annually.

© Renasci
Oostende, Belgium

Acquisition of a Minority Stake in Renasci N.V. to Jointly Develop Novel Recycling Solutions

Borealis deepens partnership with innovative recycling solutions provider Renasci N.V., acquiring a 10% minority stake in the Belgium-based creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept.

© Emmi
Vienna, Austria

Emmi, Borealis and Greiner Packaging Partner Up to Create First Chemically Recycled Polypropylene Ready-To-Drink Iced Coffee Cups

© Borealis
Vienna, Austria

Borealis and TOPAS Advanced Polymers Currently Developing New Class of Engineering Material for Film Capacitor Applications

Step-change material class for the power industry value chain will bridge the performance gap between standard polymers and high-end plastics by substantially increasing temperature resistance of film capacitors in a cost-efficient way.

© Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Ruwais, UAE

USD 6.2 Billion Strategic Partnership Between ADNOC and Borealis to Expand Borouge Facility

ADNOC and Borealis confirm final investment agreement to build Borouge 4 in Ruwais, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will produce 1.4 million tons of polyethylene per annum.

© Bockatech
Vienna, Austria

Borealis Acquires Minority Stake in UK-Based Sustainable Packaging Innovator Bockatech

Deeper partnership drives development of circular packaging solutions based on Borealis polymer and recycling expertise in tandem with Bockatech’s patented EcoCore ® technology platform.

© Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Ruwais, UAE

Ground-Breaking of Borouge 4 Plant in Ruwais, UAE

Ground-breaking ceremony of the USD 6.2 billion fourth Borouge facility, (Borouge 4) at the company’s polyolefin manufacturing complex in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Upon completion, Borouge will be the world's largest single-site polyolefin complex.

© Project STOP
Muncar, Indonesia

Project STOP Muncar Reaches Economic Autonomy and Hands Over the Program to City Government

Project Stop's first city partnership in Muncar achieves all financial, governance and technical targets, and starts its autonomous phase managed solely by local government and the community.

Vienna, Austria

Borealis and Reclay Group Form New Joint Entity, Recelerate

Borealis and Reclay Group form new joint entity, Recelerate to redesign the critical steps of the plastics sorting and recycling system.

© ADNOC
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Borouge Successfully Listed on ADX in Abu Dhabi’s Largest-Ever IPO

Borouge was listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”) on 3 June 2022, following the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest-ever Initial Public Offering and the Middle East’s largest-ever petrochemicals listing.

© Borealis
Texas, USA

Borealis Expands It‘s Global Footprint in North America with Bayport Polymers LLC („Baystar“)

Borealis announces the start-up of commercial operations of a new ethane cracker at its 50/50 joint venture with TotalEnergies, Baystar in Port Arthur, Texas, with an annual production capacity of one million tons of ethylene.

© Röni Kuva Oy
Vienna, Austria

Launch of Borvida™, a Portfolio of Circular Base Chemicals, to Feed a Future That Is Circular in Both Plastic and in Carbon

This is the next step in an ambitious sustainability journey, which will see Borealis move away from traditional fossil-based feed.

© Borealis
Porvoo, Finland

Launch of the Borstar® Nextension Technology, a Step Change for Performance-Based Polyolefins

The combination of Borstar and the proprietary Borstar Nextension catalysts produces a wider range of tailored polyolefins.

© Borealis
Düsseldorf, Germany

Borealis and Borouge Partner to Drive the Circular Transformation of the Polyolefins Industry, Unveiling Game-Changing Products, Technologies, Partnerships & Investments on the Theme of ‘Innovate, Collaborate, Accelerate’ at K Fair 2022

© Borealis
Austria, Vienna

Advancing Plastics Circularity with the First-Of-Its-Kind Borcycle™ M Commercial-Scale Advanced Mechanical Recycling Plant

A commercial-scale plant will be operational in 2025, with the capacity to produce over 60 metric kilotons of circular solutions and compounds per year.

© Otary
Sweden and Belgium

New Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Axpo Nordic and Eneco to Supply Operations in Sweden and Belgium with Renewable Electricity

This takes Borealis closer to goal of using 100% electricity obtained from renewable sources in its major business areas by 2030.

© Borealis
Austria

Borealis and VERBUND are Driving Decarbonization Efforts in Austria with New Power Purchase Agreements with for Photovoltaic and Hydropower, as well as the First Industrial Scale

United States

Borealis ranks first amongst plastic producers in BloombergNEF's Circular Economy Ranking

BloombergNEF's 2023 Circular Economy Ranking placed Borealis as the leading plastic producer in the quest to reach a circular economy, based on the strategies and ambition of the company.

Austria

“B-Safe” program puts safety first as it is rolled out across the entire Group

In line with its HSSE objective of reaching zero accidents, Borealis rolled out the B-safe program, focused on optimizing safety and increasing awareness on the job.

© Borealis
Germany

The European Patent office confirms Borealis as the top applicant in Austria

In 2023, Borealis filed 128 new priority patent applications, the most in Austria. This boosts the Borealis granted patent portfolio to about 8,500.

© Borealis
Austria

Borealis launches Stelora™ and Queo™, pushing boundaries in performance and sustainability

Stelora™, the new class of engineering polymer suitable for technically advanced applications, and the Bornewables™ line of Queo™, a portfolio of circular plastomers and elastomers, are both produced from renewable feedstock, further propelling Borealis on its journey to a circular economy.

Austria

Borealis divests Nitrogen business unit and sells remaining shares of Rosier

Borealis sells its remaining shares of Rosier SA, a mineral fertilizer manufacturer, to YILDRIM Group in January, and completes its sale of its nitrogen business to AGROFERT in July.

© Borealis
Sweden

Borealis completes Stenungsund cracker furnace revamp

The seven-year revamp project was completed without a single process safety incident, and will result in safer and more efficient operations, including an annual CO2 reduction of 24,000 metric tons.

© Borealis
Italy

Borealis achieves ISCC PLUS certification of all its polyolefin and polyolefin compounding sites in Europe, as well as recycling operations in Belgium, Austria, and Germany

This certification ensures the highest compliance to environmental and social standards in the entire supply chain based on mass balance accounting.

© Project STOP
Indonesia

Project STOP inaugurates the largest material recovery facility to date in Banyuwangi, and hands over another two projects to local municipalities Pasuruan and Jembrana, Indonesia

Project STOP hands over its second and third city partnerships to local units of governance, and the opening of the new material recovery facility in Banyuwangi, one of the largest of its kind in Indonesia to date, marks the first part of the Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau expansion.

© Baystar
United States

Start-up of new Borstar® 3G polyethylene plant Bay 3 as part of the Baystar™ joint venture with TotalEnergies in Texas

The new polyethylene unit, Bay 3, will more than double production capacity at the Baystar site in Pasadena, Texas, boasting an impressive 625,000 metric tons per year.

©Rialti
Italy

Borealis closes the acquisition of Rialti S.p.A. and increases share in Renasci N.V. to 98.56%

In closing the acquisition of Rialti, an Italian polypropylene compounder of recyclates, Borealis furthers its portfolio of polypropylene compounds by 50,000 metric tons per year and continues its journey to a circular economy.

© Jennie Lind/Vattenfall
Austria

Borealis achieves 2025 target of 40% renewables over a year ahead of time

Since 2021, Borealis has signed ten PPAs which propelled the company to achieving its 2025 intermediate target of sourcing 40% of the electricity needed for its Polyolefins and Base Chemicals operations from renewable sources over a year in advance.

© Karl Michalski
Vienna, Austria

Stefan Doboczky Assumes Role of New Borealis CEO

The Borealis Supervisory Board announces the appointment of Stefan Doboczky as new CEO of Borealis AG.