Borealis plans to double its capacity in Brazil, where it runs two plants in a joint venture with Braskem, as per PlasticsToday. Its Brazilian joint venture, formed in 2001 and 80% owned by Borealis, needs new capacity to meet demands out of many different markets there, including automotive.
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