LyondellBasell demonstrates progress toward industry leadership in 2023 sustainability report
HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today published its annual sustainability report titled, Everyday Sustainability. The publication offers an in-depth review of the company's progress over the last year toward establishing itself as an i...
LyondellBasell to exhibit at NPE2024: The Plastics Show
HOUSTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, specialty compounds and circular solutions, today announced its participation in the upcoming NPE2024: The Plastics Show scheduled to take place from May 6 to May 10, 2024...
LyondellBasell Announces Executive Committee Changes
HOUSTON and LONDON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced changes to its executive committee, effectiveMarch 1, 2024. Kimberly (Kim) Foley will assume the role of executive vice president, Global Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P), Refining and Supply Chain, andAaron L...
LYB Enters into Agreement to Acquire 35% of Saudi Arabia-based NATPET; Expands Core PP Business
* Technology-enabled JV increases LYB access to advantaged feedstocks and attractive markets * Transaction encompasses existing assets and planned growth projects HOUSTON andRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it entered into an agreement t...
LyondellBasell to Build Industrial-scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
HOUSTON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling,Germany, site. Using LyondellBasell's proprietary MoReTec technolog...
LyondellBasell Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability with Launch of +LC (Low Carbon) Solutions
HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell today announced the expansion of its sustainable offerings with the launch of its+LC (Low Carbon) solutions, a new range of Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D) chemicals produced under an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ...
LyondellBasell Named in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best Companies to Work For List
HOUSTON and LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell today announced it has been named as one of theBest Companies to Work For in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 rankings. LyondellBasell was compared to 200 companies and was evaluated based on how well the company met expectati...
LyondellBasell to Host MoReTec Technology Webinar on September 26, 2023
HOUSTON and LONDON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) will host aMoReTec Technology Webinar on Tuesday, September 26 from 8 a.m – 9 a.m. CDT. Jim Seward, executive vice president and chief innovation officer and Yvonne van der Laan, executive vice president, Circular and Lo...
LyondellBasell Awarded the 2023 Global Medical Plastics Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan
LyondellBasell is among the top three global polyolefin manufacturers in terms of capacity and sustainable solutions, catering to multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently researched the medical plasti...
LyondellBasell Recognized as ESG Leader
HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it received a rating of AA, on a scale of CCC to AAA, in the MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment and is now part of the 'leader' category. The new rating is an improvement from the 'A' status Lyo...
LyondellBasell Acquires 50% Share in Dutch Recycling Company
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell today announced it has acquired a 50% stake in Stiphout Industries B.V. ("Stiphout"). Stiphout is involved in the sourcing and processing of post-consumer plastic packaging waste. The company operates a facility located in Montf...
New Joint Venture to Boost Circularity of Secondary Plastic Packaging
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and HOHENWESTEDT, Germany, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell and AFA Nord, a leading recycler of agricultural film, have agreed to create a 50:50 joint venture that intends to recycle post commercial flexible secondary packaging waste. The joint venture company, ...
LyondellBasell Details Accelerated Momentum in 2022 Sustainability Report
HOUSTON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today published its annual sustainability report titled,Unlocking Possibilities. The publication offers an in-depth review of the company's 2022 sustainability performance, focused on progress toward en...
LyondellBasell and EEW sign LOI for potential advanced waste sorting
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and HELMSTEDT, Germany, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, and EEW Energy from Waste, a leading company in thermal waste treatment inEurope recently signed a letter of intent (LOI). The LOI includes exploring a potential...
LyondellBasell and KIRKBI invest in APK to develop recycling technology
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and BILLUND, Denmark and MERSEBURG, Germany, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry and KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand, announce they have signed an agreement t...
LyondellBasell Quickly Advances Towards its 2030 Global Renewable Electricity Target
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell announced today it has signed the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs inthe United States. The combined additional contracts represent a total of approxima...
LyondellBasell Selects Executive Vice President of People and Culture
HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell today announced it has selectedTrisha Conley as its Executive Vice President, People and Culture. Trisha will be a member of the company's Executive Committee and will assume the role onFeb. 1, 2023. She will lead LyondellBasell's vision and s...
LyondellBasell Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets, Includes Scope 3
HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, today announced it will increase the company's 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 30 percent to 42 percent, relative to ...
LyondellBasell Forms Joint Venture to Build Plastic Waste Sorting and Recycling Facility and Plans to Build Advanced Recycling Plant
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell and 23 Oaks Investments, Leiferde/Lower Saxony,Germany, signed an agreement to create Source One Plastics, a joint venture that will build an energy efficient, advanced plastic waste sorting and recycling facility inGermany. Usi...
LyondellBasell Catalyst Production Expansion Adds Life to Infrastructure Projects
FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell today announces the start-up of a new catalyst production plant at itsFrankfurt, Germany, site. This announcement directly correlates to investments in infrastructure projects, increased demand for polymers by a growing population, p...
