Cincinnati Technology Center parent LyondellBasell named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies

January 23, 2018

CINCINNATI, OH.- Jan. 23, 2018 -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), operator of the Cincinnati Technology Center in Cincinnati OH, has been named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for 2018. This is a first-time achievement for LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies.

“This honor is both exciting and humbling for our employees,” said Chuck Holland, the manager of LyondellBasell’s Cincinnati Technology Center. “As a state-of-the-art research center for LyondellBasell, product design and quality assurance are a priority, so to have our contributions recognized on this scale is thrilling.”

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel noted, “This recognition can be 100 percent attributed to our teams in Cincinnati Technology Center, and around the world who are setting the benchmark for excellence in the chemical industry every single day. They are humble, hungry and focused on delivering on the promise of being the best operated, most valued company in our industry.”

The list, which is voted on by industry peers, including executives, directors and financial analysts, sought feedback on the company’s performance in nine key areas – the ability to attract and retain talent, the quality of management, social responsibility, innovation, quality of products and services, use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment value and global competitiveness.

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About LyondellBasell’s Cincinnati Technology Center
The Cincinnati Technology Center is a state-of-the-art research center encompasses approximately 260,000 square feet of research and office space. This center contributes to our business and to society by assisting customers in developing the most efficient and effective polymer materials for their applications. We also assist our manufacturing units and our customers in reducing manufacturing cost.

About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 13,000 employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road. LyondellBasell sells products into approximately 100 countries and is the world's largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.

Media Contact: Megan Borchers O: 815-942-7474 C. 815-210-1980 megan.borchers@lyb.com