January 03, 2006

Borealis appoints new Vice-President Moulding

Borealis has appointed Gilles Rochas to the position of Vice President Moulding with effect from January 1, 2006.

Borealis has appointed Gilles Rochas to the position of Vice President Moulding with effect from January 1, 2006. He has nearly 20 years experience in the polymer industry, the last 14 years with Borealis, and holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Troyes.

In taking up his new responsibilities, Gilles Rochas commented: "The moulding business will continue to focus on customer-driven innovation. We are committed to create value with leading Borealis technology and an excellent product portfolio for a wide range of moulded applications."

Borealis' moulding business supplies polyolefins for injection, rotational and blow moulding processing technologies. It has developed a leading position in a wide range of applications like bottles, thin wall packaging, caps and closures, transport packaging, houseware and healthcare utilising its proprietary technology to create value to its customers.

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Borealis and Borouge are leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in polyolefins and using our unique Borstar® technology, we focus on the infrastructure, automotive and advanced packaging markets across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Our production facilities, innovation centres and service centres work with customers in more than 170 countries to provide the materials that make an essential contribution to society and sustainable development. We are committed to the principles of Responsible Care® and to leading the way in 'Shaping the Future with Plastics'™.

For more information on Borealis and Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, visit www.borealisgroup.com and www.borouge.com.

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