Borealis AG - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Borealis AG (Borealis) is a manufacturer of polyethylene and polypropylene in Europe. The company operates through two business groups, namely, Polyolefins and Base Chemicals. Borealis offers plastics solutions for the infrastructure (pipe, and wire and cable), automotive, and advanced packaging markets through its Polyolefins business group. Through the Base Chemicals business, the company offers various chemicals including phenol, benzene, cumene, acetone, melamine and plant nutrients. In addition, Borealis purchases basic feed stocks such as naphtha, butane, propane and ethane from the oil and gas industries and converts these into ethylene and propylene through its olefin units. The company operates globally and has production facilities, innovation centers and service centers all over the world. Borealis is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Borealis AG Key Recent Developments

Nov 24, 2011: Borealis To Introduce New Polypropylene Copolymers At Thin Wall Packaging 2011
Nov 11, 2011: Borealis Reports Net Profit Of €107m In Q3 2011
Aug 23, 2011: Borealis To Showcase Its Products At FAKUMA Trade Fair In Germany
Aug 23, 2011: Neste Jacobs Achieves 2.4 Million Man Hours With Zero Accidents On Projects For Borealis
Aug 19, 2011: Borealis And Borouge To Showcase Products At Plast Eurasia In Istanbul, Turkey

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Company’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
Borealis AG - Key Facts 4
Borealis AG - Key Employees 5
Borealis AG - Key Employee Biographies 6
Borealis AG - Major Products and Services 7
Borealis AG - History 8
Borealis AG - Company Statement 11
Borealis AG - Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 14
Borealis AG - Business Description 14
Borealis AG - Corporate Strategy 15
Borealis AG - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
Borealis AG - Strengths 16
Strength - Broad Range of Products 16
Strength - Improved Profitability 16
Strength - Market Leading Position in Safety 16
Borealis AG - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Limited Geographical Presence 17
Borealis AG - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Strategic Investments 17
Opportunity - Expanding Operations 17
Opportunity - Attractive Government Policies in MENA 17
Borealis AG - Threats 18
Threat - Competitive Pressures 18
Threat - Challenge of Environmental Regulations 18
Threat - Raw Material Procurement Risks 18
Borealis AG - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company’s, Lifesciences Financial Deals and Alliances 20
Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 20
Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 21
Borealis AG, Recent Deals Summary 22
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 23
Borealis AG, Recent Developments 23
Aug 23, 2011: Borealis To Showcase Its Products At FAKUMA Trade Fair In Germany 23
Aug 23, 2011: Neste Jacobs Achieves 2.4 Million Man Hours With Zero Accidents On Projects For Borealis 23
Aug 19, 2011: Borealis And Borouge To Showcase Products At Plast Eurasia In Istanbul, Turkey 23
Aug 18, 2011: Borealis And Borouge To Demonstrate Polyolefin Products At ICSE 2011 25
Aug 11, 2011: Borealis Reports Net Profit Of €168m In Q2 2011 25
Jul 11, 2011: Borealis Announces New Leadership In Its Film & Fibre And Moulding Business 26
Jun 16, 2011: Borealis And Borouge Launch Bormed HE9601-PH HDPE 27
May 25, 2011: Borealis Introduces New Products At Nordic Film And Extrusion Conference 27
May 24, 2011: Borealis And Borouge To Showcase Products At SFIP Congress 28
May 19, 2011: Borealis Reports Net Profit Of €174m For Q1 2011 29
Section 5 – Appendix 30
Methodology 30
About Company 30
Contact Us 30
Disclaimer 30

List of Tables

Borealis AG, Key Facts 4
Borealis AG, Key Employees 5
Borealis AG, Key Employee Biographies 6
Borealis AG, Major Products and Services 7
Borealis AG, History 8
Borealis AG, Subsidiaries 13
Borealis AG, Key Competitors 19
Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 20
Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 21
Borealis AG, Recent Deals Summary 22

List of Figures

Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011 20
Borealis AG, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2005 to YTD 2011 21

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