Borouge, a joint-venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies, and Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announced its intention to build a second manufacturing plant in China

US$ 1.075 billion contract for construction of Borouge 3 ethane cracker in Abu Dhabi signed Borouge, a joint-venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Borealis, and The Linde Group.

Cutting-edge innovations, significant investments and a dedication to sustainability will be central to Borealis’ and Borouge’s presence at K 2010 in Düsseldorf from October 27 – November 3.

Step-change advances for the medical and pharmaceutical sectors and food packaging markets are among the cutting-edge developments shown by Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, at Plastpol 2010.

Borealis’ joint-venture Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, was breaking ground for its new Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Pioneering low weight innovations for car giant BMW and a cutting-edge, material step change by VW will be among the production efficiency and environmentally-friendly focused developments presented by Borealis at the VDI.

Innovations to create cutting-edge products and bring highlevel efficiency and environmentally-friendly performance to Russia’s expanding manufacturing sectors will take centre stage at the Borealis stand during Interplastica 2010 in Moscow from January 26-29, 2009.

Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions has inaugurated its international Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria. This event is the culmination of approximately one and a half years of construction and a total investment volume of EUR 50 million.

It is very important for the film converter that the processing operation is smooth, efficient and trouble-free. High output is a must, the bubble must not burst and cause production delay, and the thickness profile of the film should be stable. The downgauging flexibility of the film is important for cost reduction, as is the flexibility to use both mono and coextrusion processes.

Borealis’ proprietary Borstar technology is built on process and catalyst technology development and is a focal point of the company’s innovation programme. The company uses this technology to design molecular structured materials to meet customers’ specific needs. Borstar PE and PP capacity expansion in both Europe and the Middle East is a core ingredient of the company’s strategy.

Borealis investment ensures superior high flow materials for automotive and food packaging customers.

Film innovations packed with converter and product benefits will take centre stage at the stand of Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, during Plastpol 2009 in Kielce, Poland.

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the start-up of additional capacity for black high density polyethylene (HDPE) for drinking water and gas pipes at its Schwechat facility in Austria.

Borealis launches Mobility Business Unit to extend its capability in automotive applications development into new business segments.

Borealis and MCC agree to improve PP compound supply for the automotive industry.