The Cincinnati Technology Center in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, serves as a research and development center for LyondellBasell’s North American polymers business. This state-of-the-art research center is a three building complex, encompassing approximately 260,000 square feet of research and office space and housing more than 200 employees and contractors. This center brings value to our business and to society by assisting customers in developing the most efficient and effective polymer materials for their applications, and by assisting our manufacturing units and our customers in reducing manufacturing costs by optimizing the operation of their polymer processing equipment.
Performance Summary
Our commitment to sustainable growth balances our responsibility to provide economic value for our stakeholders with respect for the social concerns of the community in which we operate and with care for the environment around us.
Providing Economic Value
- More than 200 employees and contractors work at the site
- Annual payroll and benefits total about $28 million
- Site purchased more than $9 million of goods and services in 2007
- Site paid nearly $387,000 annually in local and real estate taxes
LyondellBasell At A Glance
LyondellBasell is the world’s third-largest independent chemical company. We have annual revenues of approximately $51 billion* and more than 14,000 employees worldwide. Our vertically integrated facilities, broad product portfolio, manufacturing flexibility, superior technology base and reputation for operational excellence enable us to deliver exceptional value to our customers across the petrochemical chain – from refining to advanced product applications.
*Based on 2011 revenues
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