Borealis announces a EUR 49 million strategic investment to scale up production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene (PP) at its manufacturing site in Burghausen, Germany.

Borealis’ site in Burghausen, Germany.

This will expand commercial production of next-generation single-site polypropylene (ssPP) grades that deliver enhanced purity, processability, and performance, supporting key sectors including packaging, healthcare, mobility, and fibers.

“By scaling up Borstar Nextension PP production, we empower our customers to stay ahead in a rapidly changing regulatory and market landscape. It’s another example of our commitment to increase the availability of innovative, recyclable polymer materials suitable for a wide range of applications across multiple industries,” said Craig Arnold, Borealis EVP Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Base Chemicals.

Accelerating design for circularity with mono-materials

The investment will support the transition to high-performance mono-material PP solutions.

By integrating a tailored combination of performance properties into a single PP material, Borstar Nextension technology facilitates material substitution in complex multilayer structures, supporting design for circularity, reducing weight, and improving overall performance.

Meeting recyclability requirements

Borstar Nextension PP used in packaging complies with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), including the target of achieving 100% recyclable packaging by 2030.

A growing portfolio of Borstar Nextension PP grades have already demonstrated these benefits in flexible packaging applications, combining improved processability, superior sustainability and excellent performance in purity, clarity and sealing.