Borouge signs Responsible Care® Global Charter

BorougeBorouge, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics’ solutions, signed the Responsible Care® Global Charter at the inaugural Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 17, 2006. Signed together with Borealis, this joint action demonstrates an ongoing commitment to further their leadership positions in health, safety and environmental (HSE) management and advancing product stewardship and sustainable development.

Borouge and Borealis introduce innovative plastic solutions for automotive applications

Borouge and Borealis are introducing two high performance plastic solutions specially tailored for the automotive industry. The first is Daplen™ ED230HP, a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), that Borealis developed jointly with Plastic Omnium, while the second, Nepol™ GB215HP, is a new grade of polypropylene developed with the BMW Group.

Borouge awards approximately USD 1.3 billion Borouge 2 Cracker (EU2) Contract to Linde Engineering

Borouge, the leading provider of innovative plastic solutions, today announced that it has awarded the contract to build its new ethylene cracker to Linde Engineering; the cracker will have a capacity of approximately 1.5 million tons per annum and is considered to be the largest gas cracker in the world.

Borouge assures quality and traceability of its Borstar® PE100 and PE80 pipe grades with Traccoding

Three Borouge Borstar® PE pipe grades are now registered with the international Traceability coding (Traccoding) to fulfil the ISO12176-4 (2003).

Borouge updates on multi-billion dollar expansion plans

Borouge, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, today outlined progress towards awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the multi-billion dollar expansion of its production facilities in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi.

Borouge to launch feasibility study on expansion into base chemicals

Borouge today announced the launch of a study to examine the feasibilityof a major new expansion of its petrochemical complex in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi to produce and market base chemicals for the first time.

Borouge highlights high performance Wire & Cable solutions based on Borstar® technology

Borouge Borstar Enhanced LLDPE, MDPE and HDPE jacketing materials provide high performance wire & cable solutions>Borouge, together with one of its owners, Borealis, will showcase its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at Wire China 2006 – one of the world's biggest trade fairs for wire and cable manufacturing and processing technologies.

Borouge and Borealis announce world-class Innovation Centre in the UAE

Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of value creating, innovative plastics solutions, today announced the establishment of a major innovation centre in the UAE. The centre represents a significant investment in Borouge's research capabilities to meet customer needs in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

Borouge and Borealis highlight the positive contribution of plastics in water distribution

Clean drinking water from corrosion free long lasting pipes produced with Borstar® Enhanced Polyethylene>Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative plastics solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, today highlighted the positive contribution that plastics are making to potable water distribution.

Borouge showcases its high performance Wire & Cable applications at wire & Tube China 2006

Supercure XLPE cable insulation>Borouge will be showcasing its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at wire & Tube China 2006 – the world's biggest trade fair for wire and cable, and tube manufacturing and processing technologies – to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong from 25 to 28 September 2006.

Borouge to provide Borealis’ new Bormed TD109CF sealing film for medical industry in the Middle East

Bormed TD109CF fulfils the need of the medical industry for pure polymers>Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has launched the Bormed TD109CF, its latest high quality film for the healthcare industry in the region. The film will be made available exclusively through Borouge, sole distributor for Borealis' speciality polyolefins in the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Borouge and Borealis strengthen innovation capabilities with new Innovation Centres

In a move which boosts its value creation through innovation strategy, Borealis has announced a decision to develop its Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria into the centre of its international research activities. In addition, plans are also underway to establish an Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi as part of continued efforts to strengthen Borealis and Borouge’s research and development capabilities to support its Middle East and Asia Pacific operations.