Borealis has announced a \u20ac49 million (US$57.44 million) investment to scale up production of Borstar Nextension PP at its manufacturing site in Burghausen, Germany. <\/p>\n
Borstar Nextension technology facilitates material substitution in complex multilayer structures by integrating a tailored combination of performance properties into a single PP material. It is said to support circularity, \u00a0weight reduction, and enhance overall performance.<\/p>\n
The investment aims to expand commercial production of next-generation single-site PP (ssPP) grades that can deliver enhanced purity, processability, and performance, supporting customers in sectors including packaging, healthcare, mobility, and fibers.<\/p>\n
Craig Arnold, executive vice president for Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions, and Base Chemicals at Borealis, says: \u201cBy scaling up Borstar Nextension PP production, we empower our customers to stay ahead in a rapidly changing regulatory and market landscape.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s another example of our commitment to increase the availability of innovative, recyclable polymer materials suitable for applications across multiple industries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Supporting design for circularity<\/strong><\/p>\n Borealis\u2019 investment aims to support the company\u2019s transition to high-performance monomaterial PP solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n The product aims to enable brand owners and converters in the packaging industry to comply with the EU\u2019s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation<\/a> (PPWR), including the target of achieving fully recyclable packaging by 2030.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last month, Borealis and Borouge launched Recleo, a brand for\u00a0mechanically recycled polyolefins<\/a> suited for polyolefin applications. The brand combines post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates and compounds into one portfolio.<\/p>\n