Borealis, majority-owned by International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi, is investing in a polyolefin meltblown expertise facility to increase non-woven innovation.

The investment includes the installation of an in-house pilot line alongside other laboratory equipment. “It is the first time that a polyolefin supplier has installed an in-house meltblown pilot line which will be located in Borealis’ international Innovation Centre in Linz, Austria,” a company release said. IPIC owns 65 per cent of Borealis with Austria’s OMV Aktiengesellschaft holding the remainder stake.
The new pilot line will support the cost-effective testing of meltblown concepts together with customers and enable the delivery of innovative products to the market more quickly. Borealis is the market leader in this segment and further strengthens its commitment to the development of new solutions for the industry with this investment.
Polyolefins for the meltblown industry are used predominantly in hygiene applications, such as baby diapers and feminine care products, for medical and protective clothing, and face masks and other air and water filtration applications.