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Circular Economy at Borouge 

At Borouge, we are committed to shaping a sustainable future by advancing circular economy solutions that make a positive impact on society. As a responsible petrochemical company, the company is committed to be at the forefront of the transformation of the industry, with strategic actions towards the acceleration of a circular economy. At Borouge, these initiatives include focusing on innovation and design for recyclability, expanding our recycled polyolefins portfolio through partners, and advocacy efforts.

Borouge has been developing a comprehensive circularity approach and engaging the value chain to enable innovation and product offerings to meet industry needs when it comes to the selection of the right polyolefin material. From enhancing the durability of everyday applications to enabling closed-loop systems, Borouge is at the forefront of delivering smarter, more sustainable materials for a circular economy.

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Borouge Circularity Ambition

Borouge has ambitious circularity targets, in its commitment to pursue a zero-waste environment. The company has worked relentlessly to broaden its circular economy solutions offering, leveraging Borouge’s innovation and technology capabilities, in tandem with strong collaboration with the value chain, governments and public.

We are actively developing advanced mono-materials which will enable post-consumer packaging to be easily recycled. Our technical experts work relentlessly to develop new ways to reduce material use, extend the durability of products in applications, promote new designs that enhance reuse and recycling and encourage the use of recyclates where possible across our value chain.​​

Aside from investing in a Packaging Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi to develop and commercialise circular packaging solutions, we have also established a dedicated Circular Economy Solutions team in Singapore to drive sustainable Circular Economy business models. We collaborate with customers and value chain partners to adopt and achieve their own circular economy commitments to increasing recycled content and designing their products for recyclability.​​

 
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​​​Borouge House of Circularity

Borouge has focused on building its circular economy solutions portfolio, based around the concept of ‘House of Circularity’, offering solutions to a wide range of applications and industries. Its innovative and sustainable solutions include:

  • Design for Recyclability
  • Innovation for virgin polyolefins to incorporate and optimise recycled polyolefins
  • Mechanically recycled solutions
  • Renewable polyolefins

By leveraging cutting-edge polymer technologies and collaborating with global stakeholders, we create products and solutions that promote recyclability, extend product lifecycles and minimise environmental impact. To enable the advancement of these circular solutions, Borouge’s application development engineers collaborate with the Packaging Centre of Excellence and Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, with a team of experts to design and develop solutions for customers based on market and sustainability requirements.

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Design for Recyclability

Borouge offers a wide range of virgin polyolefins, developed based on innovation and advanced technology, to cater to the increasing demand for designs that enable easier recycling.

For more information on Borouge’s portfolio of advanced virgin polyolefins on our Advanced Packaging Solutions page​

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Innovative virgin polyolefins to incorporate and optimise recycled polyolefins

Using proprietary Borealis Borstar® technology, Borouge has developed solutions that complement its virgin product portfolio to enable higher loading of recycled content, without compromising on packaging quality and performance, leveraging its comprehensive offering of mechanically recycled and renewable polyolefins. Read more about our success stories:

 
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Mechanically recycled polyolefin solutions

In 2021, Borouge officially introduced recyclates as part of its product portfolio, leveraging its strong network of strategic recycling partnerships in its key territories. The portfolio includes high-quality recycled polyolefin solutions designed to meet the industry’s growing demand for sustainable solutions.

Key features of Borouge’s recyclates portfolio include enhanced recyclability, compatibility with various processing methods and the ability to integrate into existing manufacturing systems. Additionally, Borouge collaborates closely with its partners to ensure traceability and certification of recycled content, supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.

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Get in touch with us for information on the full portfolio of recycled polyolefins available in your market. ​​

 
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Renewable Polyolefins

The Bornewables™, Borouge’s range of circular premium polyolefins from Borealis, is produced from renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams. Bornewables™ products may be used in a wide range of applications and are even suitable for food-contact packaging and healthcare applications. Bornewables is suitable for customers looking for solutions that can lower environmental footprint, reducing 2,100kg of carbon dioxide equivalent for every 1 tonne of conventional material replaced. 

Get in touch with us for information.

 
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