Borealis has announced a EUR 49 million investment at its Burghausen site in Germany to expand commercial-scale production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene.
The move targets high-purity, high-performance monomaterial solutions designed to address both sustainability requirements and operational efficiency across packaging, healthcare, mobility, and fibers.
Borstar Nextension polypropylene grades are engineered to combine multiple functional properties—including clarity, strength, sealing performance, and processability—into a single material. This monomaterial approach enables manufacturers to replace multilayer structures that are difficult to recycle, simplifying the recycling stream and reducing overall material usage. In packaging applications, this is particularly relevant as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requires all packaging to be recyclable by 2030.
The Burghausen expansion strengthens Borealis’ ability to meet rising demand from industries under regulatory and consumer pressure to adopt sustainable solutions. Flexible packaging is a key focus, where Borstar Nextension PP grades provide improved recyclability without compromising performance. Enhanced purity, processability, and sealing behavior allow converters to maintain existing production efficiency while reducing energy consumption and material waste.
The investment also addresses long-term market competitiveness. By scaling up access to advanced polypropylene solutions, Borealis supports customers in future-proofing portfolios against tightening sustainability standards. According to Craig Arnold, Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Base Chemicals, the expansion demonstrates Borealis’ commitment to making innovative, recyclable polymer materials widely available, aligning regulatory compliance with operational and environmental gains.
