Borealis Recognized by Nouryon for Excellence in Supply Reliability and Sustainability

From left to right: Suzy Smedts, (Head of Commercial Cracker Production & Aromatics, Borealis), Charlie Shaver (CEO, Nouryon), Thomas Van De Velde (SVP Base Chemicals, Borealis).

(IN BRIEF) Borealis has been named Nouryon’s Supplier of the Year in the Ethylene and Fuel Gas category, reflecting its operational excellence, reliability, and responsible partnership approach in supporting Nouryon’s specialty chemicals business. The award recognizes Borealis’ strong performance across key criteria including collaboration, flexibility, sustainability, and commercial discipline, reinforcing its role as a trusted supplier of essential base chemicals such as ethylene and methane-rich fuel gas. Both companies highlighted the strategic importance of their long-standing relationship, with Nouryon praising Borealis’ alignment with its values and Borealis emphasizing its commitment to continued responsible collaboration, particularly at its Stenungsund operations.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 6-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis announced that it has been named Supplier of the Year by Nouryon in the Ethylene and Fuel Gas category, recognizing the company’s operational excellence, collaborative approach, and sustained commitment to reliable and responsible supply. The award highlights the strength of the long-standing relationship between the two companies and underscores Borealis’ role as a trusted strategic partner in Nouryon’s global specialty chemicals operations.

Nouryon’s annual Supplier of the Year Awards are designed to acknowledge suppliers that consistently demonstrate outstanding performance across key areas such as business criticality, reliability, cost competitiveness, innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. Borealis’ selection as the top supplier in its category reflects the confidence Nouryon places in the company as a dependable, forward-looking partner capable of supporting its operational and strategic objectives.

As a global leader in specialty chemicals, Nouryon relies on established supply agreements with Borealis for essential base chemicals, including ethylene and methane-rich fuel gas. These materials play a critical role in Nouryon’s production processes, reinforcing the importance of stability, quality, and responsiveness in the partnership.

Divya Kottayil, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Nouryon, emphasized the value of Borealis’ collaboration, noting that the company’s alignment with Nouryon’s values and its consistent performance strengthen the overall supply network. She highlighted that Borealis’ contributions enhance Nouryon’s capabilities and directly support its ability to deliver value to customers across its markets.

During the award ceremony, Nouryon outlined several key attributes that distinguished Borealis from other suppliers. These included consistently high standards in day-to-day cooperation, strong flexibility in managing volumes and delivery methods, dependable performance in meeting commitments, and a solid track record in sustainability. In addition, Borealis was recognized for its high level of commercial and operational discipline, further reinforcing its reputation as a reliable partner.

Thomas Van De Velde, Senior Vice President of Base Chemicals at Borealis, described the recognition as a reflection of the company’s operational strength, responsible partnership mindset, and the dedication of its workforce. He emphasized that Borealis and Nouryon will continue to build on their collaboration, creating value through dependable and sustainable cooperation, particularly in Stenungsund.

For more information: Nouryon honors top global partners with 2025 supplier of the year awards

About Borealis
Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals. We leverage our polymer expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries such as consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility.

With customers in over 120 countries and head office in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,200 people. In 2024, we generated a net profit of EUR 566 million. OMV, the sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company with a focus on circular economy solutions, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, owns 75% of our shares. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), owns the remaining 25%.

In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. We are accelerating the transformation to a circular economy of polyolefins and expanding our geographical footprint to better serve our customers around the globe. Our operations are augmented by two important joint ventures: Borouge (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, based in the US).
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SOURCE: BOREALIS