December 13, 2006 -- Basell today officially opened a new office in Moscow that will focus on serving customers in the growing polyolefins market in Russia. The office is located at Uspensky Pereulok 10, 2nd floor, and the telephone number is +7 495 6413322.

“Through our representative office Basell will be able to serve the Russian market in an optimal manner and explore further business opportunities in a fast growing market,” said Werner Breuers, president of the Polyolefins Europe Business and director of Basell Sales & Marketing Company B.V. “Our presence in Moscow further demonstrates Basell’s strong commitment to Russia and the Eastern Europe polyolefin markets in general.”

The office is headed by Georges Barbey and the Basell sales group in Moscow is led by Domenico Gigliobianco.

Basellis the world's largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefin products, a leading supplier of polyethylene and catalysts, and a global leader in the development and licensing of polypropylene and polyethylene processes.Basell, together with its joint ventures, has manufacturing facilities around the world and sells products in more than 120 countries. Additional information aboutBasellis available at www.basell.com.

For more information contact Chantal Sohm, Basell Corporate and eBusiness Communications, at +33 1 555 12 119 or chantal.sohm@basell.comor Domenico Gigliobianco of the Moscow office at + 7 495 6413322 or domenico.gigliobianco@basell.com