SHANGHAI, May 7, 2025 — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, has been honored with the prestigious "Innovation Star Award" by Yanfeng Plastic Omnium (YFPO), China's leading automotive exterior tier-one supplier. The recognition celebrates the successful innovation and commercialization of a comprehensive series of body panel solutions that enhance vehicle performance while advancing sustainability goals for premium OEMs.
"This award reflects our team's dedication to understanding customer challenges and developing tailored compound solutions through close collaboration," said Rolf van Beeck, vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions APAC & AfMEI at LYB. "By working hand-in-hand with customers like YFPO, we create meaningful innovations that address real-world automotive needs.”
The award particularly acknowledges expertise in liftgate applications at LYB with its polypropylene compounds portfolio. Through customer collaboration and technical innovation, the teams are bringing forward new-generation body panel solutions that achieve metal replacement and deliver weight reduction and fuel savings.
"Innovation drives everything we do at LYB," said Caroline Cathelin, global innovation director of Advanced Polymer Solutions at LYB. "These breakthrough polymers represent our commitment to pushing material boundaries. By combining our technical expertise with deep customer insights, we're creating solutions for a better tomorrow by understanding today's challenges."
Looking ahead, both companies are focused on elevating body panel technologies with enhanced sustainability features, reduced weight and improved cost-efficiency, reinforcing LYB as a supplier of choice for advanced polymer solutions in the automotive industry.
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We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
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