Our Vision

We don't just make products, we create solutions

The key to innovation at Borealis is investing in people and their expertise, in proprietary technologies, and in the right way of working in order to unlock the materials' molecular properties and create tailor-made products.

As an industry pioneer in the transformation of the plastics economy from linear to circular, Borealis accelerates the development towards becoming a fully customer-centric producer of advanced, sustainable material solutions from energy and infrastructure to consumer products, healthcare to mobility, and from pipes and fittings to advanced polymer solutions.

  • Value Creation Through Innovation

    Borealis' Value Creation through Innovation strategy puts tremendous focus on the entire value chain and life cycle of how products are processed, deployed, used and ultimately recovered into a second life and beyond. Applying its Visioneering Philosophy™, Borealis identifies and anticipates unmet market needs to develop the right solutions.

    Borealis believes that leveraging internal research and development together with external ideas, competences and resources can provide better solutions to customer needs and create value for society.

    By working with external partners along the value chain and collaborating with universities, young companies and research institutes, Borealis is continuously pursuing new technologies and business opportunities through Open Innovation.

    photo: Borealis Innovation Laboratory in Linz, Austria
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Innovation Is at the Heart of Everything We Do

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. That is why Borealis is investing in people, their expertise, in proprietary technologies, and in the right way of working in order to unlock the materials' molecular properties and create tailor-made products. Find out more in our innovation leadership video.

Our Value Creation through Innovation strategy is all about pushing the boundaries of science to develop customer solutions with an exceptional performance.

Erik Van Praet - Borealis VP Innovation and Technology

Photo: Erik van Praet, appointed Borealis Vice  President  Innovation & Technology as of 1 April 2020.