LyondellBasell Announces New Donation to Alvin Community College

Growing Process Technology Department Benefits

ALVIN, Texas – Dec. 29, 2015 – LyondellBasell (NYSE:  LYB), one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, recently announced a $10,000 grant to Alvin Community College. The grant will help expand the Process Technology training lab and purchase new equipment.

“We work very closely with Alvin Community College because their focus on manufacturing skills benefits our future workforce,” said LyondellBasell Chocolate Bayou Site Manager Tony Wood. “Practical operating experience serves as a crucial advantage because it gives students the technical skills and confidence in an operational setting as they begin their career journey in industry.”

Previous donations from LyondellBasell have enabled the college to build a training unit control room, which is used by more than 60 students studying process technology and instrumentation. The funds also subsidized the purchase of tools and a variety of large valves mounted on work benches. Students now receive hands-on experience in manually tearing down, rebuilding and operating the valves.

“LyondellBasell corporate grants have been critical in our ability to provide our Process Technology students with a realistic process operations environment,” explained Curtis Crabtree, Alvin Community College Process Technology chair. “Our partnership provides jobs and internship opportunities. The collaboration has been very beneficial to our students and community in leading the way to productive careers.”

The Process Technology program at Alvin Community College began in 2010 and recently graduated 80 students. Several LyondellBasell Chocolate Bayou employees volunteer on campus, most recently assisting students in practicing their interviewing skills.

“When you spend time with these students, you see just how serious they are in learning a trade,” explains Wood. “The face-to-face time also gives us a chance to share our experiences and give the class guidance and encouragement.”

Tony Wood, LyondellBasell Chocolate Bayou site manager meeting with
Curtis Crabtree, Alvin Community College Process Technology chair
outside of new unit control room.