Borealis and ADNOC Announce the Intention To Float a 10% Stake of Borouge

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Borealis AG (Borealis) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced the Intention To Float (ITF) a 10% stake in their Joint Venture Borouge. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Borouge is a world-leading provider of innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions.

For more information, go to https://www.borouge.com/IPO/EN/

Notes:

• Borouge consists of Borouge ADP (Production company) and Borouge Pte (Sales and Marketing company). 
• ADNOC holds 60% in Borouge ADP, with Borealis holding 40%. Both companies have a 50% shareholding in Borouge Pte.

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