Phenol and acetone are produced at our facility located in Finland and are sold mainly to the adhesive, fibre, epoxy resin and polycarbonate industries in northern Europe. Phenol is used in adhesives, construction materials, carpets, CDs, DVDs, mobile phones and household appliances. Acetone is commonly used in solvents for paints, acrylics, fibres and pharmaceuticals. Agrolinz Melamine International (AMI) was incorporated into Borealis in 2007, forming a new partnership that will allow Borealis to diversify its product offering to include the melamine and plant nutrient business markets.
Melamine products include coatings, compounds for houseware,
concrete liquefiers, paint resins, fiberboard binders, special resins for textile and paper finishing, and fireblockers. AMI is the melamine market leader in Europe and a leading provider of plant nutrients in the Danube region.

Borstar® – Our leading edge technology
In satisfying today’s growing demand for advanced plastics, Borealis’ leading edge Borstar technology is a critical element in developing the next generation of innovative, creative plastics. Built on process and catalyst technology development, Borstar PE and PP capacity expansion in both Europe and the Middle East is a core ingredient of the Borealis and Borouge strategy. The most significant growth plan entails a tripling of Borouge production capacity in Abu Dhabi to 2 million tonnes of Borstar polyolefins per year. Slated for completion around 2010, the project will introduce Borstar PP to the complex.