Basell’s 250 KT per year high density polyethylene plant (HDPE) in Wesseling, Germany is expected to be out of service for approximately 10 days to address processing problems.

“We expect to be in short supply of some of our medium density PE grades, but we will do our utmost to avoid any significant disruption in supply to our customers,” said Hans-Robert Schmidt, senior vice president of polyolefins for Basell Europe.

Basell is 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 about Basell is available at www.basell.com.

For more information contact Michelle Harrell, Basell Corporate Communications, at
+1 410 996 1366, +1 302 438 6574 or michelle.harrell@basell.com