LyondellBasell Receives Toyota Quality Certificate

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell Industries
was the only plastics raw material supplier to receive the coveted Toyota
Certificate of Recognition for Quality for 2007. The company was honored for
outstanding achievements in product quality and supply consistency that it
provided to Toyota facilities located in Europe.
"We are very proud that one of the world's largest automotive companies
such as Toyota truly values our capabilities," said Christoph Sondern, Vice
President of LyondellBasell's Automotive Business in Europe. "In order to
continue maintaining high levels of product quality and consistency, we have
established a Japanese Global Automotive Team dedicated exclusively to
addressing the requirements of the automotive industry in Japan."
LyondellBasell supplies engineering Hostacom and Hifax polyolefin
compounds for a variety of Toyota interior and exterior applications. The
company's Hifax resins demonstrate improved processability and higher
stiffness compared to traditional materials for bumpers on the Avensis and
Yaris models. Toyota's Auris model features instrument panels produced using
LyondellBasell's Hostacom resins, which provide benefits such as dimensional
stability, heat resistance, weight reduction and reduced processing times.
Global material consistency
Most of the polypropylene (PP) compounds produced for Toyota are
exclusively sourced from LyondellBasell's plant in Milton Keynes, United
Kingdom, and supplied to Toyota facilities in France, the UK and Turkey. "With
PP compounding production facilities located in the major regions of the
world, we can provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the
material consistency and quality they demand, regardless of where their
operations are located or where the materials are specified," said Sondern.
Before a LyondellBasell material is approved for use in a Toyota model,
it undergoes rigorous testing. "Each batch is tested by LyondellBasell
experts, then checked and pre-approved by Toyota quality control before being
dispatched to a Toyota facility," explained Paul Ashurst, LyondellBasell's
Customer Program Manager for Toyota in Europe.
LyondellBasell Industries is one of the world's largest polymers,
petrochemicals and fuels companies. We are the global leader in polyolefins
technology, production and marketing; a pioneer in propylene oxide and
derivatives; and a significant producer of fuels and refined products,
including bio-fuels. Through research and development, LyondellBasell
develops innovative materials and technologies that deliver exceptional
customer value and products that improve quality of life for people around the
world. Headquartered in The Netherlands, LyondellBasell
(http://www.lyondellbasell.com) is privately owned by Access Industries.
SOURCE LyondellBasell Industries

Waldemar Oldenburger of LyondellBasell Industries, +49 69 305 854 59,
waldemar.oldenburger@lyondellbasell.com