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Chemical Marketing & Economics honors LyondellBasell CEO Peter Vanacker

Peter Vanacker, LYB CEO, will receive the CME STEM Leadership Award™ for Corporate Reinvention on Dec. 11, 2026 in New York City.

LYB and Mondelez collaborate on Marabou flexible packaging sourced from recycled plastic

Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players. 

LYB earns Toyota Motor Europe award for circular polymers from maritime waste

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) earned a sustainability award from Toyota Motor Europe for advancing circular material solutions for automotive applications.  

LyondellBasell reports second quarter 2026 earnings

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) (the "company") today announced results for the second quarter 2026. The company reported net income for the second quarter 2026 of $559 million, or $1.71 per diluted share. During the quarter, the company recognized $842 million of identified items, net of tax. These items, which impacted second quarter earnings by $2.59 per diluted share, included the loss on sale from the divestiture of select European assets and a write down related to an Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P) – Americas joint venture. Second quarter 2026 EBITDA was $1.3 billion, or $2.1 billion excluding identified items.

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2025 sustainability report

LyondellBasell (LYB) is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are working to enable a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. Our sustainability approach is organized around three interconnected elements: building on strong foundations, unlocking change and pioneering transformative solutions.

Purell medical grade polymers expand in North America

The Purell portfolio is available in North America. This move represents more than portfolio expansion — it marks a strategic shift in how LYB supports one of the world’s fastest-growing healthcare markets.

Top markets

We are a global leader in developing and supplying materials that enable packaging, health and transportation solutions critical to our everyday sustainable living.

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LYB agriculture market
Agriculture

Our innovative solutions can help increase cultivation efficiencies and optimize plant growth, enabling farmers to bring fresh food from their farm to your table.
Consumer goods & lifestyle

When it comes to relaxation, it’s not all fun and games. Products need to be strong, durable and look great. From snowshoes to playground slides, we can help deliver high-performing and sustainable solutions to help you differentiate your brand.
Consumer packaging

Our packaging solutions help to address sustainability, on-the-go convenience, concerns about freshness or deterioration, brand identity and more
Healthcare & pharmaceuticals

Our broad range of products and technologies empower the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries to enhance efficiency and provide best-in-class care.
Infrastructure

Our broad product portfolio helps improve the performance, efficiency, reliability and sustainability of critical infrastructure applications — from energy and water management to telecommunications.
Transportation

The versatility and economics of our advanced solutions can enhance passenger safety, sustainability, comfort and quality.

Top product categories

We are proud to deliver solutions for a better tomorrow through our extraordinary, high-quality chemicals, polymers, fuels and technologies.

Advanced polymer solutions

We offer a rich, diverse portfolio of materials, and deep market knowledge that helps our customers succeed.
Chemicals

The chemicals we produce are the building blocks for numerous products that advance modern living.
Fuels

We are the largest global producer of fuel ethers that help improve air quality.
Polymers

These materials produce a variety of products that are used to advance solutions in nearly every sector of the economy.
Technologies

Since 1954, scientists at LyondellBasell and its predecessor companies have developed new technologies that serve as the foundation for the chemical industry.  

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