Polyolefins Technology

Today, Basell is the global leader in polyolefins technology, production and marketing. It is the largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefin products; a leading supplier of polyethylene and catalysts, and the industry leader in licensing polypropylene and polyethylene processes, including providing technical services for its proprietary technologies. Basell, together with its joint ventures, has manufacturing facilities in 19 countries and research & development and technical support centres in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s products are sold in more than 120 countries. The total sales revenue in 2006 was €10.5 billion. At the end of 2006, Basell had 6,850 employees.

The company is organised into three businesses:

• Technology Business: licensing polyolefin processes, developing, producing and selling polyolefin catalysts, technology services and new ventures.
• Advanced Polyolefins Business: manufacturing and selling polypropylene compounds and other specialty products. Basell’s APO Group supports the global automotive industry by providing polypropylene compounded materials for a wide range of automotive components for today’s modern car.
• Polyolefins Business: manufacturing and selling polypropylene and polyethylene.

Fur further information please contact Waldemar Oldenburger: Waldemar.Oldenburger@basell.com

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