LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced a strategic distribution agreement with Nexeo Plastics, a prominent global thermoplastics resin distributor. Effective April 1, 2025, Nexeo Plastics will distribute LyondellBasell's Engineered Polymer portfolio across Europe, a key component of the company's Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) business.

The engineered polymer portfolio encompasses a diverse range of compounds based on polyamides, polyesters, and blends, offering high-performance solutions for various applications. These solutions address critical industry needs such as antistatic properties, heat stabilization, flame retardancy, and UV stabilization. Notably, the product range includes well-known brands like Schulamid, Schuladur, Schulablend, Ronfalin, Polyflam, Schulatec, Schulaketon, Schulaform, and the Circulen portfolio of sustainable solutions.

This collaboration signifies a significant step in LyondellBasell's strategy to enhance its market presence and customer service within the European region. By leveraging Nexeo Plastics' extensive distribution network and technical expertise, LyondellBasell aims to broaden the reach of its specialized Engineered Polymer solutions, catering to the increasing demand for localized support and timely product availability.

Frank Noeltgen, Vice President of APS Europe at LyondellBasell, emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating, “Enlarging our partnership with Nexeo Plastics is an important step for LYB. Their established distribution network and technical experience will help us expand the reach of our Engineered Polymer solutions, meeting the growing need for local support and ensuring that customers gain access to the products they need, when they need them.”

Joost d’Hooghe, Vice President EMEA of Nexeo Plastics, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting its potential to strengthen their service offerings across 40 European countries. “We’re excited about this partnership with LYB which strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality compounds and blends in 40 countries across Europe. This agreement will allow us to offer high quality solutions to customers in our core markets such as mobility, electrical and electronics, industrial and appliances.”

Key benefits highlighted include the availability of materials with high heat resistance, suitable for demanding applications in the automotive, appliance, and industrial sectors. Additionally, the portfolio offers metal replacement solutions for structural applications, sustainable options to meet environmental regulations, and UL compliant flame retardant compounds for electrical and electronics applications. Customers will also benefit from pre-colored compounds for aesthetic purposes and custom solutions tailored to specific industry requirements. This partnership aims to provide comprehensive solutions to customers in core markets such as mobility, electrical and electronics, industrial, and appliances.