Borealis A/S |
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Parallelvej 16
Kongens Lyngby
DK-2800 Denmark
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[t] 45 96 60 00
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Borealis is a leading provider of plastics solutions with more than 40 years of experience in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Borealis solutions are converted by its customers into everyday products such as food packaging, medical devices, diapers, pipes, automotive parts and power cables.Borealis is owned 50% by the Norwegian oil company, Statoil, and 50% by IOB Holdings, owned equally by OMV, the Austrian oil and natural gas group, and by the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi. |
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Borealis, the leading provider of innovative value creating plastics solutions, will be present at the Plastics Pipes XIII conference taking place in Washington D.C.
Borealis will present six technical papers covering a wide range of pipe solutions. |
28 December 2006 |
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Borealis, the leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, and the BMW Group, manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, have developed a new material and testing solution for BMW instrument panel carriers. |
27 December 2006 |
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Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH, a specialist in the production of plastic bottles for the food, beverage, cosmetic and paint industry, has selected a biaxially-oriented polypropylene grade from Borealis to manufacture injection stretch blow moulded bottles for water-based paint. |
26 December 2006 |
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Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has recently supplied REHAU with BorECO BA 212E, a highly developed polypropylene for pipe systems. One of the most diversified plastics processors in the world, REHAU was faced with the challenge of installing the new smooth-flowing sewerage system in the residential area of Traiskirchen, Austria, during the winter season and therefore benefited from the performance and easy handling of BorECO. |
25 December 2006 |
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Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, has launched BorForm, a new and unique polyolefin for film-based vacuum forming packaging. Developed in co-operation with packaging converter Tommen Gram, this complete solution addresses the performance, aesthetic and environmental requirements of packers, processors and consumers throughout the value chain. It ensures efficient production and handling, and minimises packaging materials and waste, while drastically reducing costs and improving food quality. |
24 December 2006 |
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Borealis, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, is strengthening its commitment to innovation with the development of new material testing methods and software systems in co-operation with the University of Leoben and the Polymer Competence Centre Leoben in Austria. |
23 December 2006 |
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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. |
22 December 2006 |
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Borealis upgrades its European assets: inauguration of a 350,000 tonnes per year Borstar polyethylene plant and expansion of an existing Borstar polypropylene plant from 210,000 to 300,000 tonnes per year in Schwechat (Austria) |
21 December 2006 |
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Borealis has launched two new Borecene Compact PE grades to meet rotomoulders' needs for polyethylene resins that provide enhanced flow properties, as well as improved economics and handling. The new grades, which use Borealis unique patented technology eliminating pellet grinding, offer significant advantages for technical products used in high performance applications such as parts for the automotive industry with intricate shapes. |
09 July 2006 |
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Borealis has launched a new solution for transparent, thin wall packaging which meets the demands for improved product visibility, lighter weight but stronger packaging, better stackability and integrated features for convenience and tamper-proof solutions. |
08 July 2006 |
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Borealis is adding another grade to its SupercureTM high productivity energy cable compound product portfolio by offering a crosslinked polyethylene insulation solution for long-term performance cables. The first of its kind, Supercure LC8205 combines water tree retardant properties with faster crosslinking, ensuring longevity of the cable and quick production runs benefiting both cable makers and power distributors. |
07 July 2006 |
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Borealis has developed a pioneering halogen-free flame retardant compound for the jacketing of energy cables. In addition to providing flame retardancy, new grade Casico FR6082 adds high physical strength, toughness and good UV protection to polyethylene based cable jackets. Michael Bjørn, Marketing Manager for Borealis' wire and cable business comments: 'While initial demand for flame retardant power cable jacketing has come from specific European markets, FR6082 is suitable for broader use and we are seeing interest from many countries around the world. FR6082 benefits from the cost-effective attributes offered by Casico technology, making the compound an attractive, excellent performing solution for cable manufacturers and end-users.' |
06 July 2006 |
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Eight of the twelve German stadia hosting this year's world football championships are benefiting from a pitch heating system based on BorPEX material from Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value creating plastics solutions. Rehau, one of the most diversified plastic processors in the world, chose BorPEX for crosslinked polyethylene based pipes to prevent pitches from freezing during the winter. These tough and flexible pipes help prevent match postponements, eliminate the higher injury risk related to playing on hard, iced-up ground and accelerate the post-winter recovery of pitches. |
05 July 2006 |
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Borealis is enlarging its product offer for high quality films with a new addition to its Bormed family of dedicated healthcare polyolefins. The new grade, Bormed TD109CF, is a polypropylene sealing material that combines processing advantages with high transparency, purity, excellent sealing behaviour and sterilisability. End uses which can benefit from the performance advantages include pouches, form- fill-seal film, the sealable layer for lids for the packaging of medical devices, and lid films for blister packaging. With this new grade, Borealis' range of solutions for the medical film industry becomes uniquely broad. |
04 July 2006 |
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Borouge, the joint venture between Borealis, a pre-eminent European plastics provider, and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, is helping the Zhengzhou Electric Bureau keep a smooth uninterrupted power supply to Zhengzhou City in Henan Province, China, by supplying Superclean LE4201 insulation and Supersmooth LE0500 semiconductive cable materials from Borealis. |
03 July 2006 |
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Borealis, the world's leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the global wire and cable industry, will showcase state-of-the-art polyolefin compounds solutions to visitors of Wire 2006, from April 24-28, 2006 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 10, Stand N10-D70). |
14 May 2006 |
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Combining easy processing with a unique spectrum of mechanical properties, Borealis' new Borstar FB4370 grade offers new and improved packaging solutions to polyethylene converters. |
14 May 2006 |
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Borealis brings a new polypropylene Borpact grade to film converters and product manufacturers which offers solutions to the packaging industry due to a unique combination of good low temperature resistance, high stiffness, high heat resistance plus excellent optical properties. |
13 May 2006 |
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The increasingly higher operating frequency of 3G mobile phone antenna cables places ever greater demands on the performance of insulation materials. To meet this challenge Borealis has launched a new combination of Borcell products that provides good insulation together with lower signal attenuation than has been possible with previous cellular materials. |
13 May 2006 |
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Borealis has developed innovative Borcoat polypropylene materials that thermally insulate the flowlines and risers serving the deep water Thunder Horse Field. This project uses the world's largest semi-submersible production platform operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico. |
12 May 2006 |
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Borealis has launched Borstar HE3490-IM, a new polyethylene grade specifically for the injection moulding of PE100 pressure pipe fittings. This solution provides the fitting manufacturers with a better alternative to the extrusion materials which they currently use, a material that combines the higher pressure performance of a PE100 material with the processing friendliness of a PE80. |
12 May 2006 |
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Appliance manufacturers are taking advantage of a new polypropylene compound GB366WG from Borealis. GB366WG is a 30 per cent glass filled polypropylene with a special detergent stabilisation system, developed specifically as a replacement for stainless steel in dishwasher and washing machine interiors. This new solution lowers production costs and increases production efficiency, while delivering improved, long-term performance. |
11 May 2006 |
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There is a growing trend to use dilution technology as a cost effective route for technically demanding injection moulded applications. This technology reduces the quantity of compounded material used by diluting a concentrated long, glass fibre compound ('concentrate') with reactor polypropylene at the injection moulding stage. |
11 May 2006 |
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Borealis is adding another grade to its new SupercureTM high productivity energy cable compound product portfolio by offering a crosslinked polyethylene insulation solution for long-term performance cables. |
10 May 2006 |
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Borealis has developed the Bormed family of dedicated healthcare polyolefins to satisfy the demand from the pharmaceutical industry for consistency of quality and appropriateness for healthcare applications. |
10 May 2006 |
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Borealis, the leading supplier of plastics solutions for healthcare applications in Europe, will demonstrate a comprehensive range of polyolefin healthcare solutions at the Central & Eastern European PHARMtech Congress 2006 taking place on February 22-23 in Poland. |
09 May 2006 |
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Borealis has launched a new solution for transparent, thin wall packaging which meets the demands for improved product visibility, lighter weight but stronger packaging, better stackability and integrated features for convenience and tamper-proof solutions. |
08 May 2006 |
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Building on the established advantages of its Borstar bimodal process technology, Borealis has introduced a new generation of proprietary technology, Borstar PE 2G, a multi-modal process that enables the molecular tailoring of polyethylene to provide solutions that meet the exact needs of the customer. |
27 October 2005 |
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Borealis has launched two new Borecene Compact PE grades to meet rotomoulders' needs for polyethylene resins that provide enhanced flow properties, as well as improved economics and handling. |
11 July 2005 |
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Borealis, the world's leading provider of polyolefin compounds for the Wire & Cable industry, is participating at the Wire Russia 2005 International Trade Fair, June 21-24 in Moscow (Borealis stand, 4B08/4C07, Pavilion 7 in the Krasnaya Presnya Exhibition Centre). |
15 June 2005 |
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To meet the growing consumer demand for higher performance in soft foam applications, Borealis has introduced Daploy WB260HMS, high melt strength polypropylene. |
24 May 2005 |
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With the introduction of an upgraded range of its Borflow low viscosity polypropylene homopolymers, Borealis has set a new standard in barrier performance for meltblown, nonwoven applications such as diapers and medical gowns. |
25 April 2005 |
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Borealis has appointed Ultrapolymers as distribution partner in Europe for its full range of polyethylene and polypropylene rotomoulding (RM) resins effective March 14, 2005. |
14 March 2005 |
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Borealis has announced its fourth quarter results, reporting an operating profit of EUR 104 million for the quarter. The result compared positively to the EUR 24 million achieved in the same quarter of 2003, benefiting from improved operations and higher industry margins. |
10 March 2005 |
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Spectators at Italy's world-famous La Scala opera house will be kept in more comfort than ever before, thanks in part to the installation of a new heating and air conditioning system that uses plastic pipes and fittings made from Borealis polypropylene (PP). The existing metal pipe installation has been entirely replaced.
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06 December 2004 |
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The European Commission has cleared the Borealis sale of all assets of the petrochemical complex at Borealis Polímeros Lda, in Sines, Portugal to the Repsol YPF group based in Spain. The completion of the transaction took place on 30 November 2004.
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30 November 2004 |
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Borcoat polyethylene (PE) pipe coating material from Borealis has been selected to provide corrosion protection for the Turkish section of the 1760-km Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, running from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey, from where crude oil is shipped to markets worldwide. |
20 October 2004 |
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Borealis has brought a major raw material innovation to the hot and cold water pressure pipe sector with the development of Beta-PPR RA7050.
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20 October 2004 |
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The Ambicat MB60 catalyst and the BorPEX ME2510 material offer benefits for silane PEX heating pipes. |
13 August 2004 |
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Borealis today announced its second quarter results, reporting an operating profit of EUR 49 million. This is a significant improvement compared to the same period last year but EUR 7 million lower than the first quarter of 2004, as a result of higher feedstock prices. The second quarter operating results benefited from strong demand for polyolefins with higher sales volume compared to both the preceding quarter and the same period last year.
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11 August 2004 |
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With the introduction of Borealis thermoplastic olefin grades, (TPOs) EE137AE and EE137HP, Borealis has created an innovative, scratch-resistant injection-moulding compound specifically designed for automotive interiors and similar demanding applications. |
10 August 2004 |
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The new Borealis RF926MO polypropylene (PP) injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) grade provides enhanced performance owing to its biaxial orientation. The new grade can reduce weight by more than 30% compared with extrusion blow-moulded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grades. |
10 August 2004 |
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Borealis has developed a range of new innovative polypropylene grades for extruded film applications such as medical pouches and monoblister packaging as an alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), glass, and other polymers. They offer low migration into medical products and liquids and provide high security and integrity during transportation and handling.
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10 August 2004 |
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Borealis has developed a range of polypropylene (PP) blown film materials designed for production on conventional blown-film machinery traditionally used for polyethylene. |
10 August 2004 |
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BMW Group, seeking a zero-gap thermoplastic for its BMW Series 1 bumpers and rocker panels, turned to Borealis to create a material for its needs. Borealis created new zero-gap Daplen grades. |
10 August 2004 |
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Since its introduction, polyethylene (PE) from Borealis’ proprietary Borstar process has set the industry standard for pipeline construction in technical performance and delivered value to the pipe producers, pipeline installers, operators and end users. |
06 August 2004 |
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New HDPE for caps and closures made using the unique bimodal Borstar® process offers greater quality and improved economics for converters |
06 August 2004 |
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Two new families of single-site catalysts (SSC) polyethylene (PE) from Borealis, based on unimodal and Borealis’ bimodal Borstar technology, have been designed to create new packaging options for all major segments of the fast-growing SSC PE market. |
27 July 2004 |
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Borealis has increased the price of its polyethylene and polypropylene plastics in Europe by EUR 100 per tonne as of 1 July 2004. |
22 June 2004 |
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Borealis will expand its Noretyl ethylene cracker, a 50:50 joint venture with Hydro Polymers at Rafnes with 100,000 tonnes, and debottleneck its own polypropylene plant at Rønningen. The two Norwegian projects will be completed in the autumn of 2005. |
22 June 2004 |
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Borealis has extended its Casico product range foro the global wire and cable industry with FR4805. This new stronger, flame retardant jacketing compound is designed to make cable installations more resistant to penetration and cut-through. |
26 April 2004 |
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Plastic Pipes XII Conference, took place 19-22 April at The Grand Hotel Dino on Lago Maggiore, near Milan and attracted over 450 delegates. The Conference has continued for over 30 years. |
05 April 2004 |
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To help satisfy the growing demand for MV, HV and EHV underground cable systems for electric energy transmission, Borealis, the leading supplier of polyethylene to the wire and cable industry, has developed Supercure LS4201. The new XLPE compound can deliver significant increases in cable production speed without compromising either quality or performance. |
30 March 2004 |
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To meet the growing need for enhanced electrical properties in telephone, TV and data cables Borealis, the leading supplier of polyethylene to the global wire and cable industry, has further developed its cellular insulation compounds. Borcell is an extensive range of chemically and physically blown polyethylene (PE) compounds offering improved transmission properties and processability. |
30 March 2004 |
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Supercure LE8201 has an advanced crosslinking mechanism that enables crosslinking in medium voltage cablemaking to be carried out more efficiently. |
30 March 2004 |
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Borealis has extended its current distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution Company to include polypropylene for small and medium sized automotive and household appliance customers in Spain and Portugal. |
26 February 2004 |
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Today Borealis broke ground for its new 350,000 tonnes per year polyethylene plant at its petrochemical site at Schwechat, Austria. Scheduled to come onstream towards the end of 2005, the new plant, to be built by Tecnimont, will utilise Borealis’ proprietary Borstar technology. It will replace two old LDPE lines and a HDPE line, and will focus on LLDPE. |
16 January 2004 |
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Borouge, Borealis’ joint venture with ADNOC, is expanding its existing Borstar capacity and studying further expansion to form a world scale petrochemical complex at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the UAE. |
15 December 2003 |
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As a result of co-operation between Lurgi, Statoil and Borealis, the world’s first Borstar polypropylene cups have been created using propylene from Lurgi’s new MTP (Methanol-to-Propylene) process. |
17 September 2003 |
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Unveiled in co-operation with Kiefel Extrusion GmbH at June's prestigious NPE show in Chicago, Borealis' new Borclear polypropylene grade overcomes conventional PP limitations in blown film. Borclear RB707CF delivers superior optical properties in combination with good processability and excellent stiffness/tenacity balance, and is intended for co-extrusion as sealing layer. |
20 August 2003 |
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Borealis has announced an EUR 200 million investment in the construction of a new 350,000 tonnes per year polyethylene plant, based on its proprietary Borstar technology, and a 90,000 tonnes per year expansion of the existing Borstar polypropylene plant at its petrochemical site at Schwechat, Austria. The new capacity will come onstream in 2005. |
01 July 2003 |
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Borealis' redesigned and market aligned technology organisation, consolidated around four Innovation Centres, will be effective 1 June 2003. The main objective of the reorganisation is to accelerate the pace of innovation. |
23 May 2003 |
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Borealis, a leading supplier of polyolefins, has developed a high performance short glass fibre reinforced (HPGF) polypropylene compound family that has the technological and economical potential to replace long glass fibre (LGF) grades in highly stressed parts for technical automotive applications. Borealis has commercialised this new product group under the Xmod brand.
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19 March 2003 |
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Borealis is to extend the current distribution agreement with Ashland to also include polypropylene for small and medium size automotive and household appliance customers in the Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland and the UK in addition to the Nordic countries.
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31 January 2003 |
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Borealis, a leading supplier of polyolefins, working closely with major white goods manufacturer Bosch Siemens, has developed a polypropylene compound suitable for the replacement of stainless steel in the interior of a dishwasher. |
06 December 2002 |
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On October 30, 2002, the USD 1.2 billion Borouge petrochemical complex in Ruwais in the United Arab Emirates was officially inaugurated. The day before Det Norske Veritas presented the ISO 9001:2000 certification to Borouge, who achieved the certificate in only nine months as one of the fastest companies. |
07 November 2002 |
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RB206MO is a new random Polypropylene (PP) grade strengthening Borealis’ position as one of the leading suppliers in high performance bottle applications. It can withstand hot filling temperatures of up to 100°C without any permanent deformation of the bottle shape. |
28 October 2002 |
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Borealis launches two new product ranges based on its unique Borecene technology - Borecene Compact and Paintable Borecene PE resins for rotomoulding |
01 October 2002 |
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Borealis A/S, Denmark, and Trespaphan GmbH, Germany, have signed a License Agreement in the field of biaxially oriented PP films made from high isotactic PP. Borealis has agreed to a license fee of an undisclosed amount and has been granted the right to operate under Trespaphan’s patents related to this type of high isotactic PP. |
19 September 2002 |
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Borealis, Europe’s leading supplier of specialist polyolefin products for the pipe industry, organised a major event for its customers near its Marketing & Development Centre in Stenungsund, Sweden, on 4 and 5 September 2002. |
11 September 2002 |
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Borealis, a leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has advanced its strategic investment plans for new XLPE manufacturing capacity to meet market demand for the compound, which is viewed as providing a cost-effective insulating solution with low environmental impact. |
29 April 2002 |
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Borealis, a leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has advanced its strategic investment plans for new XLPE manufacturing capacity to meet market demand for the compound, which is viewed as providing a cost-effective insulating solution with low environmental impact |
26 April 2002 |
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Borealis, the leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has seen growing success of its unique Visico/Ambicat copolymer and catalyst system for low voltage insulation. Visico, a scorch-retardant, moisture curable, ethylene-vinyl silane copolymer, has experienced a significant market acceptance since its introduction over 10 years ago. |
14 April 2002 |
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Borealis, the leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, sees cross-linked polyethylene cables (XLPE) as cost-effective and reliable solutions with low environmental impact. |
08 April 2002 |
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Borealis, the leading global supplier of polyethylene to the wire and cable industry, has launched Borstar HE 6081, a new grade of its high-density polyethylene-based family of jacketing compounds. Borstar HE 6081, which has been specially designed for ADSS cable applications, delivers excellent track resistance outperforming the tracking properties of traditional compounds. |
08 April 2002 |
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Borealis, the leading global supplier of polyethylene materials to the wire and cable industry, has seen growing success of its Visico/Ambicat copolymer and catalyst system for low voltage insulation. |
08 April 2002 |
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Borealis will focus on how its W&C business is delivering value to the customers by developing products that offer greater productivity, downsizing possibilities and improved material life-cycle performance. A special feature of the Borealis stand will give emphasis to cabling in buildings. |
08 April 2002 |
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Traditionally the transmission of power has been by overhead cable and where supply needed to be fed underground, at city-interfaces for example, oil-filled cables have been used. This technology, used worldwide, which utilises paper-wrapped cable within an oil-filled metal casing was developed in the 1930's and 1940's, exhibits a number of drawbacks. |
04 April 2002 |
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FROCC is a trade association among Borealis, AEI Compounds, Condor Compounds, Crosspolimeri, Polyplast Müller and Scapa Polimerics with the aim to promote the use of environmentally friendly flame retardant polyolefin based compounds in electric cable applications. The association became a legal entity mid July and held its first general meeting on August 29. FROCC has launched its own web site. Visit the web site at www.frocc.org |
12 October 2001 |
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For the first time ever, a vacuum cleaner has been made solely out of polypropylene. For a long time PP has been used for interior components and structured external components of household products, but the spectrum of characteristics for aesthetically demanding products has made it inadequate for external components. Instead, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene has been used. |
03 September 2001 |
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Best optical properties are one of the most decisive factors for the success of PP castfilms as a packaging material. Continuous efforts to improve the optical window regarding transparency and surface gloss has led to the introduction of a new generation of C3/-olefin copolymers. |
03 September 2001 |
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Borealis, the European leader in the supply of rotational moulding polymers, has developed a new grade in the Borecene range for thick walled and underground tanks. |
03 September 2001 |
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The newly developed, highly innovative grade, Daplen EE137AI, is 10% mineral-filled and also contains EPDM to ensure splinter-free behaviour. The grade shows excellent scratch performance and gives no visible white defects when scratched. It fulfils Fiat's 50.130 SR norm and has been accepted for use for the dashboard of the Fiat Punto. |
03 September 2001 |
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Following the start ups of Borealis' first Borstar PP plant in Schwechat, Austria in May 2000 and the company's second plant to produce Borstar PE products at Stenungsund, Sweden in October 2000, Borealis Business Unit Pipe is well positioned to offer its customers a unique and complete product range in polyethylene and polypropylene grades for pipe applications. Borealis has further reinforced its marketing organisation to serve the entire value chain of the piping industry both in terms of PE and PP. |
03 September 2001 |
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In many countries PE is already the standard choice for drinking water mains and natural gas distribution pipelines. PE100 pipes are quickly gaining market share from ductile iron, PVC, GRP, concrete and steel pipes for larger diameter pipes. Medium density PE80 pipes continue to be commonly used for smaller diameter service pipes due to their excellent flexibility and coilability. |
03 September 2001 |
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Random-Heterophasic-Copolymers combine the advantages of PP random copolymers with those of PP heterophasic copolymers in an unique way. For the cast film technology with chillroll process, Borsoft SD233CF was specially designed to combine following properties: |
03 September 2001 |
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Since its first development in the 1950s, polypropylene has rapidly become established as a preferred material in many conversion technologies (e.g. injection moulding, film and fibre) because of its excellent physical property profile. In other conversion technologies, however, this rapid utilisation was not seen. Two factors contributed to this, PP is a partially crystalline polymer and PP has low melt strength and extensibility in the melt phase. In the early days, conversion technologies such as thermoforming, blow moulding and extrusion coating were not readily able to utilise PP because of one or both of these factors. |
03 September 2001 |
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In May 2000 the world's first Borstar PP plant was started up by Borealis. This new generation of process technology enables a further expansion of product property window and application possibilities. A special feature of Borstar PP technology is its improved high crystallinity PP grades, especially tailored for castfilm applications. Based on a high and balanced impact/stiffness level it is possible to serve brand new application areas, not previously covered by PP. Additionally, product economics and performance are improved for existing applications. |
03 September 2001 |
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Almost 20 different systems in non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage systems are offered today. All these systems are based on enhanced PP raw materials. Borealis PP products for underground drainage and sewerage are specifically developed to exceed by a wide margin material requirements according to European standardisation. Both materials BA212E and BC50 are first class products and have proven their performance accordingly. |
03 September 2001 |
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The automotive industry is confronted with permanent changes in terms of security legislation, reduction of fuel consumption, weight saving, cost reduction and design. To tackle all these challenges, the need for new materials and methods of manufacturing is a high priority in the development departments at the OEM, the system suppliers and the raw material suppliers. |
03 September 2001 |
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Compared to a high flow impact resistant PP such as BJ380MO, BJ356MO shows a step change in both flow and stiffness, while displaying an impact resistance superior to any homopolymeric PP, such as the easy flowing HJ320MO. The super light flow enables easy filling of products with flow length-wall thickness ratios up to 400, while the tailored properties provide the required stiffness and impact resistance to design for thinner walling. |
03 September 2001 |
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The superior low temperature properties of the Borstar LLDPE grades, FB2230 and FB2310, ensure pack integrity and thereby product preservation. In this field of application these products outperform all other PE grades on the market. By incorporating these materials in films for frozen products, several other advantages can be realised. The broad MWD provides efficient extrusion of high quality film, often at improved production regularity. Mechanical properties, like high toughness in combination with increased stiffness, provide a secure and efficient filling and packaging operation. The nature of these products gives matt surface films which facilitate packaging, opening up new design possibilities and making it possible to use films free of additive like slip and antiblock, thereby reducing migration levels. |
03 September 2001 |
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With the Bormod brand, covering applications ranging from cast film to thermoforming and injection moulding, Borealis has launched a family of new reference grades regarding stiff polypropylene. Bormod HF955MO is made by the proprietary Borstar technology, combining the benefits of advanced catalysts, proprietary process technology and the unique Borstar Nucleation Technology which provides a uniform crystalline structure and very fast solidification of the polymer in processing. The result is early demoulding and high output in the injection moulding process. |
03 September 2001 |
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Ambicat, a new ambient curing catalyst system from Borealis for Visico moisture crosslinkable cables. Borealis has developed a new type of catalyst system for silane moisture curable low voltage power cables, based on a Tin-free compound. The system crosslinks silane copolymer much faster than previous technologies and is suitable for crosslinking also at ambient conditions without need for hot water/sauna. The system has a superior extrudability in terms of scorch retardancy and die drool build-up which permits longer extrusion runs still with excellent smooth insulation surface. |
21 June 2000 |
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Borealis, one of the leading suppliers of crosslinkable polyethylene for power cables and well know in the field of extra high voltage applications, has developed a modified type of XLPE insulation with considerably improved crosslinking speed. Production speed improvements in excess of 25% have been recorded. The new compound offers higher reactivity and response to peroxide crosslinking at temperatures experienced in the vulcanisation tube without increasing the sensitivity to scorch in the extruder. The invention is built on a proprietary high pressure polyethylene resin. |
21 June 2000 |
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Borealis, one of the leading suppliers of polyethylene to the wire and cable industry, has developed a special HDPE-compound for jacketing fibre optical cables. Produced by the proprietary Borstar process, the black jacketing compound HE6067 has extremely low shrink-back properties compared to traditional compounds. Utilising the flexible Borstar process, the compound is designed with a bimodular molecular weight distribution that improves relaxation/shrinkage behaviour while still maintaining excellent environmental stress crack resistance. Low shrinkage and good dimensional stability are essential requirements for optical cables as even the slightest mechanical deformation of the fibre can adversely affect the attenuation and transmission properties. |
21 June 2000 |
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Borealis, the world's leading supplier of XLPE compounds for high voltage and extra high voltage cables, has developed a new technique for quality control of semiconductive compounds for demanding applications based on soft X-ray technique. It is well known that presence of foreign particles in the semiconductive layers can be a starting point for 'tree-formation' that can eventually grow to a size where the defect leads to a failure and breakdown of the cable. Inorganic grit particles in the size of 50-100Xm originating from the carbon black production process have been found to contain traces of Al, Si, Mg and Ca. These elements have also been found in the ion tracks of trees and have, therefore, been judged as critical for the long time performance of the cables. |
21 June 2000 |
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Degradation of polymeric insulation when subjected to wet conditions, known as water treeing, has been known since the early 1970's. The situation improved drastically by the introduction of extruded outer semiconductive layer, but still the concern for wet-ageing properties demanded for further development of the XLPE insulation material. In the early 1980s copolymer modified XLPE compounds were introduced by Borealis. The are blends of polyethylene homopolymer and specially selected acrylates. |
21 June 2000 |
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Polymeric cables have to a great extent replaced fluid-filled cables in AC distribution and partly in AC transmission systems. The situation is, however, different for high voltage DC-systems as the build-up of space charges has been seen as a limiting factor. With the introduction of new solid state AC/DC and DC/AC converters the need for suitable DC-insulation has increased and Borealis has, together with ABB, after several years of co-operation designed a suitable polymeric insulation system. |
21 June 2000 |
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The general trend toward non-halogen flame retardant cable insulation is now materialising. A number of major cable suppliers are launching new products to challenge those traditionally used for installation, data, power and control cables as well as flexible cords for white goods, vacuum cleaners, lamps etc. Borealis is participating actively in this development by offering a range of easily extrudable products for this application. The products are based mainly on the patented Casico concept - calcium carbonate + silicone gum + oxygen containing copolymer (EBA or EEA). |
21 June 2000 |
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Borealis has opened up markets for polyethylene pipelines with the successful production of a 100 mm wall-thickness pipe, across 1600 mm diameter, extruded in Borstar polyethylene, HE3490-LS. Borealis, together with the Norwegian pipe manufacturer Mabo, believes that this is the thickest wall of a PE pressure pipe so far extruded worldwide. The new 1600 mm diameter pipe provides a 10 bar pressure rating and for smaller diameters 20-25 bars may be possible, says Borealis, making it commercially competitive in the water pipe and other infrastructural markets. |
02 May 2000 |
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Borealis launches a new resin at Index ´99, the world's leading non-wovens exhibition, which takes place from April 27 to April 30 in Geneva. Borealis has strengthened its family of melt blown resins with the market launch of HL 512 FB. This new polypropylene grade for non-woven fibres is the first pelletised material, globally, to offer a Melt Flow Rate of 1200 for this market. Borealis launches a new resin at Index ´99, the world's leading non-wovens exhibition, which takes place from April 27 to April 30 in Geneva. Borealis has strengthened its family of melt blown resins with the market launch of HL 512 FB. This new polypropylene grade for non-woven fibres is the first pelletised material, globally, to offer a Melt Flow Rate of 1200 for this market. |
27 April 2000 |
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The EUR 140 million project was executed on budget and with a good safety performance record. As the plant is the first of its kind, Borealis' R&D organisation has been heavily involved during the engineering and construction phase of the project, developing the process details and the initial product slate. Thanks to the concurrent development work, engineering and construction work was completed within 21 months after signing the Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract. |
24 March 2000 |
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Borealis, the leading supplier of polyethylene to the wire and cable industry, has been selected by Transvoc to supply its Borstar Jacketing for the Railroad ADSS network. Established only 3 years ago, Transvoc has become one of the leading Russian manufacturers of fibre optic cables and accessories. Transvoc supplies long-haul and regional fibre optic communication lines to for example the Ministry of Railways and telecommunication providers. Most of Transvoc's fibre optic cable production is ADSS type designed for aerial installation along railway contact routes on high voltage lines up to 110 kV. Since late 1998 Transvoc has been using Borealis' Borstar Jacketing grade, HE6062 for these cable types. 'Processability, quality consistency and cleanliness are the selection criteria why Borealis' HE6062 is chosen by Transvoc,' says Denis V. Starikov, Head of Transvoc's Marketing Department. |
22 March 2000 |
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The competition, which requires a prediction to the behaviour of fire on a cable ladder with attached cables, is split into two parts. The first is a game of chance which will run during the exhibtiion for visitors to the stand. The second requires taking a more considered approach and is aimed at organisations, such as research institutes, consultancies, universities and cable producers and requires, in addition to predicting the results, development of a procedure for calculation which in theory could be subjected to a form of accreditation. The test itself will take place at the Borealis Fire Testing Facility in Zwijndrecht, near Antwerp, Belgium on May 2, 2000. |
16 March 2000 |
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Borealis, the leading supplier of crosslinkable polyethylene for power cables and well known in the field of extra high voltage applications, has developed the next generation of XLPE insulation which delivers considerably improved crosslinking speed. The insulation compound is marketed under the name Supercure LE8201 and the inner semiconductive compound to accompany is designated Supercure LE8280. Production speed improvements in excess of 25% have been recorded. The new compounds offer higher reactivity and response to peroxide crosslinking at temperatures experienced in the vulcanisation tube without increasing the sensitivity to scorch in the extruder. |
16 March 2000 |
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Borealis, the leading supplier of polyethylene to the wire and cable industry, is launching a new WTR-XLPE grade under the tradename SuperTR. The product is the latest in the family of products for medium- and high-voltage cables established under the trade names Superclean, Supersmooth, and Supercure. The product is based on the proven '4201'-concept but is specially formulated and demonstrates its superior performance as a water tree retarder in full scale cable tests. |
16 March 2000 |
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Last year Borealis gained supplier status to the second parts of the two most prestigious extra high voltage projects in Europe, the 'BEWAG'-project in Berlin and the 'Copenhagen Metropolitan Project'. The company also supplied compounds for the initial parts of the contract. In order to meet the extremely strict requirements on cleanliness, gradual improvements to the process/procedures have been implemented in production and quality control. As a consequence, Borealis has introduced materials in the Superclean and Supersmooth product lines at enhanced cleanliness and smoothness levels for high stress and extra high stress cables. |
16 March 2000 |
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China Petrochemical Company today announced it has awarded Borealis and Tecnimont a contract for the supply of licence and know-how, engineering, procurement services, and technical assistance for a new Borstar polyethylene plant. According to the agreement signed yesterday, the Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited will build a 250,000 tonne Borstar polyethylene plant at Jinshanwei, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The new facility, scheduled for start-up in early 2002, will be the largest polyolefin production unit in China. |
22 February 2000 |
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