Vienna—Borealis has announced a new round of investments in its melamine and fertilizer production facilities in Linz, Austria. The heart of the so-called “Linz 2020” program is an €80 million investment package to boost the overall long-term competitiveness of the Linz location. Goals include improving plant efficiency and achieving better environmental performance by installing and implementing state-of-the art equipment and processes. During 2010-2014, Borealis invested some €145 million to modernize the facility. Building on those upgrades, a variety of additional upgrades are scheduled for completion by 2019. Most are infrastructure-related. The renovation and upgrade of fertilizer storage facilities includes the replacement of ageing equipment that, among other things, will help further reduce dust emissions and enhance overall energy efficiency. “Linz is already a role model for other Borealis fertilizer facilities when it comes to production reliability and performance,” said Mark Garrett, Borealis CEO. “What is more, it is also a crucial component of our global growth strategy in fertilizers. ‘Linz 2020’ is a four-year investment program which will result in enhanced competitiveness now and many years down the road.” The largest Borealis fertilizer production facility in Europe is in Linz, which is also the center of melamine production. In addition, around 50,000 mt of melamine per year are produced at two plants located in the Linz Chemical Park. Major base chemicals produced at Linz include NPK and CAN.
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