15 Mar 2007
New DIN standards for water pressure pipes recognise PP-RCT
During 2006, the German standards for polypropylene (PP) pressure pipes have been revised. The designations PP-H100, PP-B80 and PP-R80 have been withdrawn as they did not reflect the required behaviour at elevated temperatures and were changed to PP-H, PP-B and PP-R. Also, pioneering PP-RCT has now been officially recognised as a category under the new German standards DIN8077 and DIN8078 for PP pressure pipes. The creation of a new PP-RCT class means that these solutions can now be tested according to a widely accepted quality standard.
14 Mar 2007
Restructuring initiatives announced for Borealis
Borealis announces that it will reorganise its manufacturing operations in Bamble, Norway, within the framework of lean manufacturing. The aim is to further increase our European asset competitiveness and profitability of the plant.
12 Mar 2007
Borealis introduces new Borclear for high clarity food film
Borealis, a leading supplier of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, introduces a new grade of BorclearTM for high transparent polypropylene (PP) blown films used in food packaging. Borclear RB709CF now provides the food industry with packaging that has improved optics and sealing behaviour, and film converters and extruders with a product that provides cost-effective, environmentally-friendly processing.
26 Feb 2007
Borealis invests in meltblown innovation
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is investing in a polyolefin meltblown expertise facility to increase non-woven innovation. The investment includes the installation of an in-house pilot line alongside other laboratory equipment. It is the first time that a polyolefin supplier has installed an in-house meltblown pilot line which will be located in Borealis’ international Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria.
22 Feb 2007
Borealis and Piramidal enter strategic alliance
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions and Piramidal Termoplásticos LTDA, a leading distributor of thermoplastic resins and compounds, have entered a strategic alliance regarding the distribution of Borealis’ Polypropylene compounds, further supporting customers by providing full after sales care.
12 Feb 2007
Borealis meets challenges for Fiat Ducato van
Borealis, a leading supplier of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is helping automotive manufacturer Fiat to improve the scratch performance and overall aesthetics of selected interior and exterior components of its latest Ducato van. Characterised by easy processing, low gloss and scratch resistance, the specifically adapted Daplen materials, therefore contribute to the differentiation of the Ducato vans in the market.
5 Feb 2007
Borouge and Linde / consolidated constructors int’l company (CCC) formally sign US$1.3 billion cracker contract
• Expansion of Borouge’s production facilities to include the world's largest olefins conversion unit and Ethylene Cracker
• Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and UAE Minister of Economy attend contract signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi
• Borouge is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, and a consortium of the Engineering division of The Linde Group and CCC today formally signed a contract worth approximately US$1.3 billion for the construction of a new Ethylene Cracker, which is considered the largest grass roots gas cracker in the world with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
24 Jan 2007
Borealis introduces pioneering all-round siliconisable PP film
Borealis, a leading innovative plastics provider, is opening up new opportunities for the cost-effective production of film to be used in adhesives and packaging applications with the development of a unique polypropylene (PP) film grade. New BA110CF provides films with superior performance compared to standard products. A pioneering product design offers an industry first with a one-film solution for all siliconisation processes. This reduces production costs for converters by eliminating the need for different sealing films depending on the siliconisation process required for a particular end product.
22 Jan 2007
Borealis stacks-up benefits for pail packaging market
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has created a unique opportunity for pail packaging converters to raise productivity and increase processing efficiency while delivering pails with excellent stacking performance, high impact resistance and good aesthetics. New polypropylene BH374MO has been developed specifically to meet converter and OEM demands for high quality, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly pail materials that reduce per unit packaging weights, offer storage and transport benefits, and improve performance.
17 Jan 2007
Borouge and Borealis celebrate five years of production in the UAE
Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, celebrate Borouge’s fifth year of production.
15 Jan 2007
Borealis invests EUR 90 million to further develop its polypropylene business
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, will invest EUR 25 million to expand the capacity of its PP plant in Porvoo, Finland, by 65,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) to 220,000 tpa by the end of 2008. The increased capacity will meet rapidly growing customer demand for innovative plastics solutions in the pipe and advanced packaging markets and better supply the developing Russian market.
9 Jan 2007
Mark Garrett appointed CEO Designate at Borealis to succeed John Taylor at end of 2007
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Mark Garrett as CEO Designate. He will assume the role of Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO when John Taylor turns 60 years old and retires at the end of 2007.
