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GLOBAL PRESENCE | LOCAL SERVICE

EUROPE – MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION

About Us Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC was formed on July 1, 2000 when

Chevron Corporation and Phillips Petroleum Company combined their

worldwide petrochemical businesses in a 50/50 joint venture.

Chevron Phillips Chemical is one of the world’s top producers of olefins and

polyolefins, and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics,

specialty chemicals, polyethylene piping and polymer resins. The company

produces chemical products that are essential to manufacturing of over

70,000 consumer and industrial products.

The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and has more

than $12.3 billion in assets, with 36 manufacturing and research facilities

and approximately 5,000 employees worldwide.

Chevron Phillips Chemical’s European presence dates back to the 50’s and

60’s when Chevron Chemical opened an office in Geneva, Switzerland and

Phillips Petroleum Chemicals opened an office in Overijse, Belgium.

In 1978, Phillips Petroleum Chemicals started the construction of an

organosulfur plant in Tessenderlo, Belgium and in 1997, the company

opened a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounding plant in Kallo, Belgium.

The most recent changes to the European portfolio came in 2011 with the

purchase of a polyalphaolefins (PAO) plant in Beringen, Belgium, and the

sale of the PPS facility in Kallo (2014).

The Chevron Phillips Chemical Diegem office near Brussels is the company

headquarters for Europe, Africa and the Middle East region. In addition, the

company has area sales offices in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, France

and Turkey. Chevron Phillips Chemical also operates warehouses in the UK,

Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey and The Netherlands.

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Our Values

At the core of every good company

are values that guide the actions

of its people. For Chevron Phillips

Chemical, safety, sustainability,

diversity & inclusion, workforce

development and social performance

are key to everything we do.

SAFETY

At Chevron Phillips Chemical, safety

is more than a priority - it is ingrained

in our company culture. Our “Target

Zero” safety philosophy ensures that

processes to maintain the safe

operation of company assets around

the globe.

SUSTAINABILITY

We embrace our responsibility as

a corporate citizen. That’s why

every day we strive to operate in

a manner that promotes economic

growth and societal advancement in

a safe, secure and environmentally

responsible way -- and we encourage

the same from our customers,

suppliers and businesses with whom

we work.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Chevron Phillips Chemical, we view

diversity and inclusion as more than

just gender, country of origin, age or

race. Diversity is about the blending

of experience levels, cultures, talents,

competencies and decision-making

styles. We embrace a culture that

respects unique differences and

recognizes the perspectives of all our

employees.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Great chemistry begins and ends with

great people. The quality products

we produce, the technologies we

create, the state-of-the-art facilities we

build, the communities we support, the

environmental and safety accolades

we earn – none of these things would

be possible without Chevron Phillips

Chemical’s talented professionals

worldwide.

Chevron Phillips Chemical is

continuously looking for new talent.

To support our growth plans, we’ve

invested in programs to recruit and

train the best and brightest through

all of our facilities practice stringent

our rotational GRAD program.

Additionally, we believe in building

relationships with grade level schools,

colleges and universities through

sponsorships, scholarships and

industry-relevant training programs.

We not only want to attract the best

talent, but we want to keep it. We

believe in continuously developing

our employees by offering structured

learning & development programs, as

well as tailor-made career tracks. We

spend about 5% of available time on

further development & learning, which

is well above industry benchmark.

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

At Chevron Phillips Chemical, we are

committed to making a long-lasting

positive impact on the communities

where we do business. We believe

that real benefits can be gained by

establishing effective relationships

with our neighbors. That’s why


dedicated to being a good neighbor

and a force for positive change

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“Chevron Phillips Chemical in Europe employs more than 300 persons

representing 14 nationalities and speaking more than 15 different

languages. We believe this diversity to be the greatest asset for our

region and therefore embrace a culture that respects unique differences

and recognizes the perspectives of all our employees.”

– BENJAMIN MERMANS

EA REGION GENERAL MANAGER

No matter where our products are

sold, Chevron Phillips Chemical

seeks to provide quality products that

provide simple, effective solutions

to improve the quality of life. In

Europe, we produce and/or offer the

following products and are continually

evaluating how to improve our

product offerings:

AROMATICS & STYRENE

Chevron Phillips Chemical

manufactures basic petrochemicals

such as aromatics (e.g. cyclohexane,

benzene) and styrene. These products

serve as feedstocks or intermediates

in the production of nylon engineering

plastics, polystyrene and other

styrenics.

POLYETHYLENE (PE)

Marlex® polyethylene grades are

used for bottles, containers and films.

With the new metallocene technology,

mPact® polyetheylene grades serve

for food packaging, shrink wrap,

retail bags, diaper packing and

medical disposals. Polypropylene (PP)

resins are used for fibers and raffia

applications.

STYRENE-BUTADIENE

COPOLYMERS

(SBC)

As a premier clear resin, K-Resin®

SBC is known for its unique blend of

sparkling clarity, impact toughness,

stiffness and exceptional gloss.

K-Resin® SBC has been used in

applications ranging from packaging

and toys to medical components and

displays for more than 40 years.

POLYSTYRENE

Valtra® Polystyrene is used in many

common applications for the medical,

construction, food service, appliance,

packaging and toys industries. Valtra®

polystyrene is well suited for use as a

stand-alone product or in blends with

products such as Chevron Phillips

Chemical’s K-Resin® SBC.

NORMAL ALPHA OLEFINS (NAO)

AlphaPlus® NAOs are used in

polyethylene comonomers, personal

care items, cosmetics, paper sizing,

lube oil additives, detergent alcohols,

polyalphaolefins, drilling fluids, waxes

(candles) and more.

POLYALPHAOLEFINS (PAO)

Synfluid® PAOs are used in gear oils,

transmission fluids, greases, shock

absorbers, fuel additives, aircraft/jet

engines, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics,

textiles, optical fibers and gas turbine

lube.

SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers

a wide range of sulfur-based

chemicals, including mercaptans,

specialty organosulfur compounds,

sulfides, disulfides, polysulfides,

odorants, high purity hydrocarbons,

solvents and reference and specialty

fuels. These products are widely

used as raw materials, intermediates

and in end-use applications. Key

industries include agricultural

chemicals, pharmaceuticals,

polymerization and gas odorization.

Also included in this product line is

a range of mining chemicals, fire

training fluids, drilling additives and

Chevron Phillips Chemical’s EcoSolv®

dry cleaning fluid.


Our Products

Every day, products from Chevron

Phillips Chemical are used in

applications to provide solutions that

help reduce environmental impact,

advance safety or improve health.

Below are a few examples found all

over the world.

PRODUCTS THAT REDUCE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

• K-Resin® SBC, alone or in blends

with crystal polystyrene, consumes

less energy throughout its life cycle

when compared to other non-

styrenic clear resins. This means

more parts are produced per pound

and fewer products go into the

waste or recycle streams. In fact,

K-Resin® SBC boasts a 20-30

percent yield advantage over non-

styrenic clear resins.

• Marlex®polyethylene is used in the

manufacture of automobile parts

including coolant, brake & window

washer fluid reservoirs, air

conditioning ducts, fuel tank

components, bed liners and auto

body panels, making cars

lighterand consuming less energy.

• MarFlex® polyethylene

is used in flexible

packaging that

reduces food

waste by

extending

the shelf-life of

pre-packaged

fresh produce, meats, cheeses and

bakery items. Flexible packaging

made with MarFlex® polyethylene

also provides more efficient

transportation of packaging to filling

sites. As an example, the use of

flexible packaging for pasta sauces

reduced the number of unfilled

package truckloads from 26 for

unfilled glass jars to one for an

equal number of unfilled plastic

pouches.

• Low viscocity grades of Synfluid®

polyalphaolefins allow our customer

to produce bio-based aerobically

biodegradable lubricants with

excellent product properties when

blended with vegetable oils. PAOs

also allow formulators to produce

energy efficient synthetic engine

oils with long drain intervals, both of

which provide environmental

benefits by reducing fuel

consumption and reducing the

amount of waste oil.

PRODUCTS THAT IMPROVE

SAFETY

• Scentinel® gas odorants are used

as stenching agents for natural gas

and propane to provide gas users

an effective and inexpensive

warning system for leaks in their

gas delivery system.

• Marlex® high density polyethylene

is used in crash barrier cushions

used during road construction.

PRODUCTS THAT IMPROVE

HEALTH

• Ethylthioethanol (ETE) is a key

ingredient in an anti-diarrheal drug

called Tinidazole. Chevron Phillips

Chemical’s Tessenderlo facility is

the only source in the world for

ETE.

• Marlex® polyethylene

geomembrane pond and landfill

liners are used to prevent leaching,

water contamination and cracking.

• PA-18 Polyanhydride Resin (PA-

18) acts as a waterproofing agent

in sunscreen and is gentle enough

to be used in children’s

formulations.

• K-Resin® SBC can be used in food

packaging to retard deterioration

and extend the shelf-life of

prepacked fresh produce. In some

cases, produce can stay fresher for

up to 20 percent longer, or up to 16

days, using K-Resin® SBC

packaging technology. Additionally,

K-Resin® SBC is used in a variety

of medical devices and surgical

instruments.

Product Responsibility


We recognize that to grow our

business and meet the increasing

global demand for petrochemicals,

we must do so in a manner that

protects the world’s land, water and

air resources. We have assessed

baseline emissions, and our ongoing

monitoring demonstrates that our

energy efficiency measures have

resulted in lower emissions and a

reduced carbon footprint.

Chevron Phillips Chemical facilities

in our region are finding innovative

ways to recycle and lower their

environmental footprint.

WATER CONSERVATION

Our Specialty Chemicals facility

in Tessenderlo, Belgium completed

a water conservation project that

benefits not only the facility, but the

community at large.

The Tessenderlo facility devised a

plan for separating fresh rainwater

from wastewater in order to limit the

amount of wastewater entering the

public sewer system. To accomplish

their goal, the plant built one

additional wastewater pond, one

additional rain water pond, two

infiltration ponds where clean

rainwater can infiltrate into the ground

and installed 1,500 meters of new

sewer piping. The infiltration ponds

have a 100 meter buffer zone next to

the plant which evolved into a green

space and natural habitat for local

wildlife.

CLEAN SWEEP

Chevron Phillips Chemical recognizes

the importance of preventing the loss

of resin pellets into the environment

and is an active participant in

Operation Clean Sweep® through

PlasticsEurope.

As an Operation Clean Sweep®

program partner, Chevron Phillips

Chemical strives for zero pellet

loss by organizing its worksites to

prevent spills and regularly auditing

performance to make sure each

facility meets or exceeds goals related

to the sustainable practice.

In addition to complying with all

applicable local and national

regulations governing pellet

containment, Chevron Phillips

Chemical provides employee training

and accountability for spill prevention,

containment, clean-up and disposal of

pellets, and encourages its partners,

including contractors, transporters and

distributors, to support the program,

as well.


Sustainability

This report highlights the sustainability achievements of

Chevron Phillips Chemical in our EA Region. For more information

on the global sustainability efforts of Chevron Phillips Chemical,

please visit http://www.cpchem.com/sustainability.

REACH

Chevron Phillips Chemical remains

vigilant in its effort to comply with

all aspects of the European Union’s

REACH (Registration, Evaluation,

Authorization and restriction of

Chemicals) regulation. REACH was

adopted to improve the protection of

human health and the environment

from the risks that can be posed

by chemicals, while enhancing the

competitiveness of the European

Union (EU) chemicals industry.

To comply with the regulation,

companies must identify and manage

the risks linked to the substances

they manufacture and market in the

EU. They have to demonstrate how

the substance can be safely used,

and they must communicate the risk

management measures to the users.

REACH Compliance is a multiyear

process and is designed as

a registration-phased approach.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has

successfully registered substances

required to be registered in 2010

and 2013 and is working toward

completion of the third tier registration

due in 2018.

LOGISTICS SERVICE

In order to increase further the

logistics safety within the overall

chemical industry, Chevron Phillips

Chemical – as an active member of

CEFIC (European Chemical Industry

Council) - has also participated in

the CEFIC / ECTA workgroup on the

development of best practices and

guidelines for the safe transportation

of chemicals.

This has resulted in a new published

document (2014) which offers best

practice guidance regarding the

safety of loading and unloading

operations of road freight vehicles

from a technical, behavioral and

organizational point of view.

The objective of these guidelines is to

provide assistance in the prevention

or elimination of unsafe conditions

and situations during (un)loading

operations by promoting best practice,

recognizing the need for interaction

between the different parties involved.

The scope of these guidelines

includes

the safe loading and unloading of

chemical products by operators and

drivers at production sites, storage

terminals, warehouses and customers.

They cover the transport of liquid bulk,

dry bulk as well as packed goods.

AEO CERTIFICATION

This certificate is an internationally

recognized quality mark indicating

that a market operator’s role in the

international supply chain is secure,

that Customs controls and procedures

are in place, efficient and compliant.

The certification encompassed

an internal Self-Assessment,

implementation of internal controls

followed by physical Customs audits

at all Belgian facilities.

EHS&Q CERTIFICATIONS


committed to quality in all

organizational and production

activities as described in quality and

procedural manuals. It is Chevron

Phillips Chemical’s policy to

continuously improve its performance

and establish a leadership role in the

area of health, safety and protection

of the environment.

Chevron Phillips Chemical

International NV holds an Integrated

Management certification for its

Supply Chain Management and

Administrative support to Sales and

Marketing and for its manufacturing

activities. Furthermore, the production

facility in Beringen was the first entity

within Chevron Phillips Chemical that

obtained ISO 50001 environmental

certification.

Quality



HEADQUARTERS EMEA

Chevron Phillips Chemicals International N.V.

Airport Plaza - Stockholm Building

Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19

B-1831 Diegem, Belgium

Tel. + 32 2 689 12 11

Fax + 32 2 689 14 72

PRODUCTION PLANTS


Organosulfur compounds

Industrieterrein Schoonhees / 2166

Fabrieksstraat 5

B -3980 Tessenderlo, Belgium

Tel. +32 13 61 0411

Fax +32 13 66 30 06


Polyalphaolefins

Industriezone Ravenshout 7303

Industrieweg 152,

B-3583 Beringen, Belgium

Tel. +32 (0) 11 37 45 11

Fax +32 (0) 11 37 45 20

ITALY Chevron Phillips Chemicals Italy s.r.l. Via Alserio 16 I-20159 Milano, Italy Tel. + 39 02 78624811 Fax +39 02 78624822 (All products except Petrochemicals and Polyalphaolefins) SPAIN - PORTUGAL Chevron Phillips Chemicals Spain S.L. Téllez, 30 (posterior) - Oficina 2.1 28007 Madrid, Spain Tel. +34 91 434 0990 Fax +34 91 434 0991 (K-Resin® SBC, Marlex® PE & PP only) UNITED KINGDOM - IRELAND Chevron Phillips Chemicals UK Ltd. Riverside House, Riverside Drive, Aberdeen, AB11 7LH, United Kingdom Tel. +44 (0)1224 224333 (Drilling Specialties only)

TURKEY Chevron Phillips Chemicals Kimya Ürünleri Ltd Şti Barbaros Mah.P.K.34746 Agaolu My Prestige Binasi, Ihlamur Sok. No:1, D:100, Atasehir-Istanbul, Turkey Tel.: +90-216 688 02 02 Fax: +90-216 688 23 44 (All products except Petrochemicals) ALL OTHER COUNTRIES Chevron Phillips Chemicals International N.V. Airport Plaza - Stockholm Building Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 B-1831 Diegem, Belgium Tel. +32 2 689 12 11 Fax +32 2 689 14 72 (All products)

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