LyondellBasell Industries

LYB

Market cap $18.9B

Dow leverages a massive global manufacturing footprint and diverse product portfolio to serve the electronics and construction sectors. LyondellBasell is a leader in sustainable polymer technologies and maintains positive free cash flow despite industry-wide revenue headwinds.

LYB partners with Mondelez, Amcor and Taghleef to launch 75% recycled-content packaging for Marabou chocolate bars using CirculenRevive polymers.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players. Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced from 75% recycled content, helping transform hard-to-recycle post-consumer mixed plastic waste into high-quality materials for food packaging.

HOUSTON and LONDON, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, will announce its second-quarter 2026 financial results before the U.S. market opens Friday, July 31, followed by a webcast and teleconference to discuss the results at 11 a.m. EDT. Teleconference and webcast details Friday, July 31, 202611 a.m. EDTHosted by David Dennison, head of investor relationsAccess the webcast 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at www.lyb.com/earnings.

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