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Embark on a journey to the Borealis Innovation Center in Sweden! ⚡ 🔌 Our site in Stenungsund, Sweden isn’t just home to plastics production facilities, it’s also a place where groundbreaking innovation is happening, so let’s take a closer look. At the Innovation Center in Stenungsund, a dedicated team of researchers, laboratory technicians and engineers, drives the development of our advanced solutions for the energy industry. Their research primarily focuses on high-pressure polyethylene (HPPE), an ultra-pure plastic material used extensively in energy applications. The #Borlink™ technology, which focuses on high-performance materials for advanced technologies such as extra high voltage (EHV) and high voltage direct current (HVDC) power cables, plays a key role in their work. Why does purity matter? The main materials used for cable insulation must be super clean to minimize energy loss during transmission over long distances. In Stenungsund, we develop these ultra-pure materials together with our customers and on-site colleagues in business and managerial roles, covering the value chain from compounding and cable extrusion to cable testing. Rigorous testing ensures material safety and quality assurance and this is where our high-voltage testing laboratory comes into play. The facility doesn’t just look impressive, but truly serves as an industry-leading, state-of-the-art test center. It runs simulations of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) scenarios across medium, high and extra high voltage ranges to ensure our cable products perform flawlessly under real-world conditions. Curious to find out more? Visit the Borealis Innovation Center Stenungsund webpage ➡ https://lnkd.in/dRJM5_Z8 Stay tuned for the final part of our Borealis Innovation Center series, where we will take a look inside the Borealis Innovation Center in Porvoo, Finland! #KeepDiscovering

On the UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we're reminded of the staggering impact of food waste. In the EU alone, over 58 million metric tons of food are discarded every year - along with the valuable resources like water and energy used to produce it. At Borealis, we’re partnering with industry leaders to combat this challenge by developing packaging solutions that keep food fresher for longer, while also minimizing environmental impact. In the spirit of EverMinds™, we're working to reduce food waste and protect our planet’s vital resources. Learn more in our blog ➡ https://lnkd.in/djPS9UcF #FLWDay #FoodWaste #AcceleratingActiononCircularity

Welcome to the Borealis Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria! 🌟 With #innovation as our core strength, we will shine a light on the Borealis innovation centers in a three-part series. Join us on a journey to where our researchers are developing intelligent solutions for future products, starting with our Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria, followed by our Innovation Centers in Stenungsund, Sweden and Porvoo, Finland. Let’s embark at our Borealis Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria where research activities focus on the development of circular economy solutions as well as the development and research of plastic solutions for the pipe, automotive, advanced packaging and fiber markets. The state-of-the-art facilities cover the entire plastics value chain - from research and development to application. The site houses a catalyst plant powered by our proprietary Borealis Sirius Catalyst Technology, a pilot plant for hydrocarbon production technologies, a polymerization laboratory, and industrial polymer compounding and conversion equipment. Through a close collaboration with our innovation centers in Stenungsund and Porvoo, as well as with universities and other external research partners, we ensure that the solutions we develop together exceed expectations by meeting our customers’ needs through excellent product properties and top-notch customer support. Intrigued? Take a look at our webpage for the Innovation Headquarters on our website: https://lnkd.in/dS6Y_qXF Stay tuned for the next part in this series, where we’ll take a trip to our Innovation Center in Stenungsund, Sweden! #KeepDiscovering

🌊 Today is World Maritime Day — a time to celebrate the global commitment to maritime safety and sustainability. At Borealis, we are proud to support this initiative through our partnership with AKVA group, the makers of the iconic Polarcirkel™ boats. Together, we have developed a workboat hull using materials from our #Bornewables™ portfolio of circular polyolefins. The result? The same ultra-durable boats, now with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Discover how circular plastic solutions are steering the maritime industry toward a more sustainable future ➡ https://lnkd.in/dmApcDtV #EverMinds #AcceleratingActionOnCircularity

As a member of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, we support the development of the UN #PlasticsTreaty, a once in a generation opportunity to tackle the plastic pollution crisis in a globally coordinated way. Because #BusinessNeedsGlobalRules #INC5 #Biz4PlasticsTreaty

The chemical industry is energy- and emission-intensive, while providing essential materials for almost the entire economy. At Borealis, we are committed to reducing emissions from our operations, as well as reducing and avoiding emissions in our value chain throughout the lifecycle of our products. We remain committed to becoming a net-zero company by 2050 or earlier. Through our 2030 targets, we are taking the first steps toward this goal, including sourcing 100% of our operations' electricity from renewable sources, implementing energy efficiency measures, installing carbon capture projects, and reducing the carbon footprint of our products and operations. Learn more about our energy and climate actions in 2023 in our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/dNb-Ru-G #ZeroEmissionsDay #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction

Over the summer, we piloted a unique Escape Room experience at our Borealis Innovation Headquarters in Linz, bringing our Purpose, Strategy & Values to life and closer to our people. In this Escape Room, participants raced against time to “save the world” by solving riddles related to the Borealis Strategy. Created with no budget and powered entirely by the creativity and resourcefulness of our Borealis talents, the Escape Room was a huge success. We cannot wait to roll it out at other Borealis locations worldwide! Congratulations to all participants, and a big shout-out to Stefan Bischof, Katharina Glawischnig, Eszter Lukács, Krzysztof Nowak, Florian Tüchler, and Roland Wallmannsberger for developing the Escape Room as part of their Talent Pool program assignment. Watch some impressions! #KeepDiscovering #MakeItReal

How can your business contribute to a sustainable world through a more circular #FlexiblePackaging industry? Are you well-equipped for the new EU Packaging, Packaging Waste Regulation (#PPWR)? Join our webinar on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. CET to gain: ◾ An in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities for flexible packaging in light of the PPWR ◾ Insights on how to close the loop with our BorShape™ and Borstar® polyethylene (PE) grades for various flexible packaging food and non-food applications ◾ Strategic insights on the importance of value chain work presented by Markus Pfeiffer from Constantia Flexibles and Isabella Bodin Carloni from Henkel  ◾ An opportunity to raise questions in our live Q&A session Click here to register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWbUKGRx #KeepDiscovering #EverMinds

Over 11 million vehicles in Europe reach the end of their operational life each year. The new pending EU Regulation on End-of-Life Vehicles will set targets for reuse, recycling, and recovery. Join our webinar on September 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. CET to gain more insights and to learn how post-consumer recycled polypropylene for high-end mobility applications can help to meet these goals. Let’s close the loop together. Register here ➡ https://lnkd.in/d6cdiuM9 #KeepDiscovering

The Sustainable Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Alliance (SOFIA) has been launched! Borealis, Covestro, Heraeus, Nextrom, Teijin Aramid, and Umicore are joining forces to promote sustainability across the entire optical fiber and cable value chain. #SOFIA aims to foster enhanced collaboration, clear communication, and standardized methodologies to support the transition to a more sustainable future. Register for our webinar, organized in collaboration with CRU, on September 17, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m. CET to learn more about the SOFIA initiative: https://bit.ly/3AWsCoU #Sustainability #Fiber #Cable #BringingEnergyAllAround