Borealis

Standard Thermoplastics in July 2010: Most notations under pressure / Polyolefins give a little ground / PVC firmer / Falling costs drag styrenics down / Supplies lengthen / Downward trend likely to continue

Fibre reinforced PP used by VW in air intake manifolds / Weight reduction and increased sound damping achieved

New mobility unit strengthens cooperation with Borouge joint venture / Increasing supply and service capability for global automotive customers

Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2010: Polyolefin notations run in place / PVC upswing loses some of its momentum / SM collapses / All styrenics in steady downtrend / Supply mostly limited / Order volume stable / Market may be turning around

Feedstock supply for Porvoo plant secured / FM for phenol lifted

Expansion phase 2 kicks off as planned / Shanghai manufacturing facility inaugurated

New LDPE line in Stenungsund officially inaugurated

Contract signed for expansion stage 3 / Linde builds cracker / Further PP compounding plant in China

Borealis announces force majeure for phenol from its plant in Finland

Standard Thermoplastics Trend May 2010: Upsurge continues / Without higher costs many producers improve margins substantially / Supply generally tight / Demand lively but looking shakier

Profit turnaround in Q1 / Margin improvement / CEO warns that upswing may not continue

Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2010: Notations skyrocket / Numerous triple-digit hikes / Supply tightens / Lively demand / Sharp rises expected again in May

Ground breaking ceremony for new innovation centre in Abu Dhabi

New 50,000 t/y compounding plant inaugurated in Shanghai / First facility outside the UAE

Sperle to retire from Borealis after 35 year career

Producers begin to emerge from recession / Capacity cutbacks help boost the bottom line / Asian rebound fuels hopes for worldwide recovery / Overextended players still dealing with crisis

“Borouge 2” to begin operations in mid-2010 as planned / Capacity to triple

Earnings down 85% in 2009 / Turnaround in H2 / CEO sees “outstanding achievement” in recession

Standard Thermoplastics in January 2010: Feedstock costs drive notations up significantly / Unusual circumstances / Converters in a bind / End markets put up resistance / Further rises likely in February

New LDPE plant starts up in Sweden

EUR 100/t price increase for PE and PP

Expansion in China / Sales office at Guangzhou flanks logistics hub / Applied R&D in Shanghai

Exit from rotomoulding business in March 2010 / Polyolefins group cites shrinking end-user market

Standard Thermoplastics in August 2009: Feedstock costs drive notations up / Some polyolefins tight / PVC producers pass higher chlorine costs through the chain / SM increases are factored into styrenics / Mixed outlook