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America’s Change Makers, a campaign launched by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), seeks to inspire and engage the public, policymakers, customers and stakeholders in supporting the industry’s efforts toward a more sustainable future. As part of the America’s Change Makers video series, the campaign highlights inspiring stories of scientists, engineers, and innovators who drive sustainable change within the plastics industry.  In this edition, Armando Lara, Site Manager of the Lake Charles...

HOUSTON, TX – June 20, 2024 – LyondellBasell is proud to announce four of its U.S. manufacturing facilities have been awarded some of the highest safety awards in the industry during the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers’ (AFPM) 2023 Annual Safety Awards event held last month. The AFPM Safety Awards Program is part of a comprehensive safety program developed to promote accident prevention in the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industries. “LyondellBasell is...

The America’s Change Makers video series highlights the inspiring stories of scientists, engineers and innovators who are leading sustainable change in the plastics industry. The video series, supported by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), features Brenna Hebert, LyondellBasell optimization engineer, process improvement, in the latest episode. Raised in Southwest Louisiana, Hebert holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Statistics from McNeese State...

LYB employees help restore Lake Charles OASIS women’s shelter

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA - The 2024 Mardi Gras season was full of excitement for LyondellBasell employees in Lake Charles this week as the sites joined local communities to celebrate and honor the heritage and traditions of Southwest Louisiana. Krewe of the Golden Years Ball LYB collaborated with the Calcasieu Council on Aging and the City of Lake Charles to host the Krewe of the Golden Years senior Mardi Gras event on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Over 500 attendees enjoyed the ball, including local mayor...

Lake Charles – On Saturday, April 29, employees at both Lake Charles facilities joined more than 120 volunteers from throughout Southwest Louisiana to help recycle paint products for residents of Southwest Louisiana. Since 2000, the Lake Area Industry Alliance has hosted the recycling event each year, providing an opportunity for local citizens to properly dispose of residential paint products, thus protecting the environment from the harmful effects of thrown away paint. This year, volunteer...

Lake Charles – LyondellBasell sponsored and participated in a local fundraising event hosted by College of Engineering and Computer Science Students at McNeese State University. The Crawfish Boil Fundraiser was held on April 23, 2023 and raised money to support the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. The event also allowed students to learn more about local businesses in the area and potential career opportunities.

Lake Charles – LyondellBasell received the Largest Corporate Team Award for their participation in the 2023 Holden’s Hope Forever Run. The 6th Annual Hope Forever 5K & 1 Mile Race was hosted on April 15, 2023, and participants were given the option to Run/Walk 5k or 1 mile. Holden’ s Hope  is a Louisiana based non-profit organization serving infant loss in Southwest Louisiana and supporting Louisiana NICU units all across the state. Their mission is to support families of infants who have lon...

Lake Charles – LyondellBasell was one of the 2023 Angel Award recipients given by Families Helping Families SWLA (FHF) due to their generosity throughout 2022. This local nonprofit organization is the only family-directed resource center in Southwest Louisiana with their staff having their own personal experiences of dealing with loved ones living with disabilities. They serve over 2,000 families per year and have locations throughout the U.S. Over $5,000 was donated to FHF at the site’s 2nd...