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BUSINESS NEWS
Borealis invests in sustainable
polymer foam solutions
tive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Econo-
my Solutions and Base Chemicals. “By expand-
ing production, we’re ensuring a reliable supply
of this advanced material to help our custom-
ers achieve their sustainability goals and deliver
high-performance solutions.”
Daploy HMS PP helps to address the demand
for recyclable solutions:
♦ Daploy can be used in a wide range of con-
sumer product applications, like reusable
orealis is continuing to invest in sustain- coffee cups and food packaging. The light-
able solutions that can help to transform weight, recyclable material supports reuse
Bthe polymer industry. At the company’s and helps packaging producers meet EU
facility in Burghausen, Germany, Borealis is ex- Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
panding its production of its polymer foam solu- (PPWR) requirements.
tion, Daploy High Melt Strength polypropylene
(HMS PP). The investment is worth around €100 ♦ In the automotive industry, the solution can
million with the new line scheduled to start up be used for ultra-lightweight foamed interior
during the second half of 2026. and under-the-hood components. As Daploy
is around 60-90% lighter than non-foamed
The company developed Daploy HMS PP at its alternatives, improvements to fuel efficiency
Innovation Headquarters in Linz. Daploy HMS PP and reductions in carbon emissions can be
boasts improvements in foamability, material ef- expected. Additionally, Daploy enables zero-
ficiency, lightweight properties, and mechanical waste production with production trim-offs
strength, while also helping to reduce costs and able to be recycled.
CO2 emissions. This expansion enables more cir- ♦ Regarding the building and construction
cular and recyclable materials to be available in sector, Daploy HMS PP can replace heavier
consumer products, and the automotive, build- materials in insulation and panelling applica-
ing, and construction industries. tions. This is because of the solution’s dura-
bility, strength, and heat resistance as well
“In line with our We4Customers strategy, this in-
vestment creates value for customers by ena- as its lightweight properties and recyclability
bling them to design recyclable, foam-based helping to improve sustainability levels.
products for a wide range of high-performance
applications,” said Craig Arnold, Borealis Execu-
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