Borealis plans XLPE compound expansion at Stenungsund, Sweden facility

10-Apr-14

Borealis plans to increase capacity for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compounds at its Stenungsund facility in Sweden. The project will add 20,000 tpa of capacity for producing Borlink extra high voltage (EHV), high voltage direct current (HVDC) and high voltage (HV) polyethylene compounds produced in closed or controlled loop processes. As per European Plastics News, in a statement, Gilles Rochas, Borealis vice president for energy and infrastructure, said: "This most recent Stenungsund investment is another clear signal of our commitment to ensuring global supply of high quality compounds used for the most demanding applications in power cables and will bolster our standing as a reliable and innovative leader in the wire and cable industry.” This investment in LDPE production spearheads Borouge’s ability to manufacture innovative Borlink and Visico XLPE solutions for the global wire and cable market, assuring the same superior product performance of the Ruwais-produced wire and cable compounds.”