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CORPORATE PROFILE lyondellbasell.com LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Every day, our employees work around the clock to reliably and safely deliver the plastics, chemicals, materials, fuels, and technologies that ABOUT advance solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. Found in nearly every sector of the economy, the products and materials produced by LyondellBasell are key to advancing solutions like enhancing food safety and access US through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road. With a nearly 70-year legacy of game-changing innovation, LyondellBasell is the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies and sells products into more than Note: LyondellBasell acquired A. Schulman in 100 countries. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the August 2018. Information related to the map in “World’s Most Admired Companies.” this document includes A. Schulman locations. All other data is as of December 31, 2017 and Each and every day, the people of LyondellBasell are working to advance the positive does not include A. Schulman. future we know is possible. OUR KEY PRODUCT AREAS The LyondellBasell team is inspired by the power of possibility. We are passionate about the role we play in supporting our customers’ efforts to develop products to meet the challenges of today while advancing innovations that will improve tomorrow. To do so, LyondellBasell develops products and solutions in five key areas. CHEMICALS POLYMERS ADVANCED FUELS TECHNOLOGIES We are a leading We are one of the POLYMERS Our refinery is capable We are the leading producer of basic world’s largest We offer a diverse of refining heavy, licensor of state-of-the- chemicals for the producers of versatile product portfolio high-sulfur crude oil art manufacturing and chemical industry. plastic resins. of compounds and into refined products process technologies including gasoline and use by chemical and The chemicals we These materials are advanced polymers. distillates. plastics companies produce are the building used to produce a These materials around the globe. blocks for numerous variety of products, are used to provide This facility produces products used in including packaging, customers with a gasoline and fuel We provide customers everyday life, including automotive parts, customizable range components, low-sulfur with fully integrated furniture and household renewable energy of solutions across diesel, jet fuel and solutions ranging goods, automotive technologies, multiple product lines lubricants. In addition, from plant design and fluids, coatings, agricultural films and including automotive we are the largest startup services to adhesives, cleaners, irrigation, piping and parts, differentiated producer in North catalyst sales, product cosmetics, and textiles. packaging, specialty America and Europe of design and technical personal care products. pipe, electronics, high-octane oxyfuels support. consumer appliances used for gasoline and construction blending which help materials. improve air quality. OUR MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES ARE ADVANCING SOLUTIONS IN: Food safety and access through food Sustainable and modern living packaging and films that improve through components in solar panels freshness, portability, extend shelf-life and a variety of products such as and prevent contamination. children’s toys, cosmetics, leak-proof and shatter-proof containers. Cleaner air and fuel efficiency through stronger, lighter plastics that allow for Quality healthcare through a variety the production of more fuel efficient cars of medical supplies including synthetic and trucks and through special gasoline latex gloves, hand sanitizers, biohazard additives that help reduce air pollution bags, medicine containers and pill from vehicles. coatings. Clean water through strong, long-lasting Agricultural efficiency through lighter pipes used in municipal water systems machinery, crop protection and soil and key elements used in water filtration conditioning, as well as in greenhouses, systems. landscaping and waste disposal. A STRONG, GLOBAL COMPANY LEADING* DIVERSE World’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. Many of our materials go into products that Producer of polypropylene compounds globally people use every day, such as food packaging, Producer of oxyfuels in North America and Europe electronics, children’s toys and fuels. Producer of polypropylene in North America and Europe Producer of polyethylene in Europe North America Europe Canada ■ Belgium ■ ● USA France ■ Illinois ■ Germany ■ ● Indiana ■ Hungary ■ ■ Iowa Italy ■ ● Louisiana ■ ■ ▲ Massachusetts ■ The Netherlands Michigan ■ ● Rotterdam ★ New Jersey ■ Poland ■ ▲ Ohio ■ ● Spain ■ Pennsylvania ■ Sweden ■ Tennessee ■ Turkey ■ ■ ● ▲ Texas UK ■ ● Houston ★ London ★ Virginia ■ Mexico ■ ▲ Legend ★ Regional Headquarters / Administrative Offices ■ Manufacturing South America ● Technology Centers ■ ▲ Joint Ventures Argentina Brazil ■ ■ Countries where our products are sold (shaded dark blue) * 2017 data as of Dec. 31, 2017 Map as of Aug. 2018 A LEGACY OF INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP Lyondell Chemical Company is formed Predecessor company, Atlantic The Glacido Acetic from selected Richfield Company (ARCO), Acid process first chemical and Hoechst, a predecessor company, develops the PO/TBA process commercialized refining assets of initiated industrial-scale production of (propylene oxide with tertiary butyl by LyondellBasell Atlantic Richfield PE in Frankfurt, Germany. alcohol (TBA) as the co-product). predecessor company. Company (ARCO). 1953-54 1955 1957 1963 1969 1975 1980 1982 1985 Predecessor company Montecatini, a predecessor Ziegler and Natta Start-up of the Spheripol process, scientists Professor Karl company, became the are jointly awarded first Hostalen high currently the most widely Ziegler and Giulio Natta make first to produce the the Nobel Prize density polyethylene used polyolefins process breakthrough discoveries in thermoplastic resin on in Chemistry. (HDPE) process technology, first introduced the creation of polyethylene an industrial scale at its plant. by predecessor company (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Ferrara, Italy plant. Montedison. GLOBAL GROWING We manufacture in 24 countries. We are building the world’s largest PO/TBA plant and first Our products are sold into more than 100 countries. world-scale Hyperzone HDPE plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Acquired A. Schulman, expanding our position in the advanced polymers markets. In 2018, we began operating a joint venture with SUEZ that produces recycled HDPE and PP. Asia Pacific Australia ■ ▲ China ■ ▲ Hong Kong ★ India ■ ● Indonesia ■ Malaysia ■ ▲ South Korea ▲ Thailand ■ ▲ Middle East Saudi Arabia ■ ▲ LyondellBasell began LyondellBasell Basell completes start-up of construction of new finalizes acquisition the world’s largest low density Hyperzone HDPE plant in of A. Schulman Inc., polyethylene plant (LDPE) in Berre, La Porte, Texas utilizing creating the industry’s France, with a single line capacity LyondellBasell listed on the the company’s new largest compounding of 320,000 tons per year. NYSE (Ticker symbol: LYB). proprietary technology. business. 2000 2001 2007 2010 2014 2017 2018 Basell is formed through Basell acquires Lyondell LyondellBasell is named LyondellBasell enters into joint the merger of Montell, to become LyondellBasell ‘Responsible Care Company venture with SUEZ to operate Targor and Elenac; a 50/50 Industries - one of the world’s of the Year’ by the American Quality Circular Polymers joint venture between BASF largest polymers, chemicals Chemistry Council. (QCP), a high standard plastics and Shell. and fuels companies. recycling company in Sittard- Geleen, Netherlands. OUR BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS At LyondellBasell, our global team is bound together by a common vision for the future, a passion for our work, and a set of values that embody and reflect the culture and character of our company. Each day, we strive to do just a little better than the day before, knowing that how we work is just as important as the products we produce. Our vision, mission, values and leadership principles drive how we behave, how we interact and how we will consistently deliver outstanding results. OUR VISION We work every day to be the best operated and most valued company in our industry, today and tomorrow. OUR MISSION OUR VALUES LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES What we do How we do it How we behave To consistently deliver industry- ❙ We strive for excellence in ❙ A passion to be the best leading performance by: everything we do ❙ Build rigor into decision-making ❙ | Safely and reliably delivering high We own decisions and reward ❙ Demonstrate strong operational quality products to customers results leadership ❙ | Being the company of choice for We believe in the power of many ❙ Embrace continuous employees and shareholders improvement | Being a responsible, good ❙ Build winning teams neighbor in the communities where we operate A GOOD NEIGHBOR The LyondellBasell Team is committed to being a good neighbor by investing in the communities where we work and live. Our employees strive to make a positive, global impact in our local communities by volunteering and utilizing the company match program. Since 2014, our employees have: Supported Donated over +1,200 $12 charities around million