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LyondellBasell wins the Nissan Monozukuri Spirit Award for supply chain excellence

September 30, 2025

HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2025 – LyondellBasell (LYB) receives the prestigious Monozukuri Spirit Award in the agility category from Nissan. “At LYB, we move fast to meet our customers’ needs and understand the importance of supply continuity,” said Torkel Rhenman, LYB executive vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions. “We work every day to help Nissan and our other customers unlock value by putting their needs first, fostering collaboration and delivering solutions that drive long-term success.”
Nissan recognized LYB for demonstrating agility and resilience in its supply chain, quickly adapting and shifting product supply between the U.S. and Mexico to meet evolving production needs in critical business periods. This customer-centric flexibility helped Nissan maintain manufacturing continuity and mitigate long-term risks.
“When severe weather disrupted normal operations, our teams swiftly adapted supply routes and collaborated across borders to keep products moving. We’re grateful for Nissan’s recognition of our proactive response during these unpredictable times, ensuring uninterrupted supply to their manufacturing plants. Nissan values this level of reliability and the trusted partnership we continue to build,” said Rhenman.

Nissan grants the Monozukuri Award to suppliers who exemplify excellence in:

  • Driving efficiency and quality through technological and process innovation that drives efficiency and quality
  • Preparing for new model development and launch readiness
  • Strategically using data and predictive technologies
  • Practicing agility and continuous improvement through Kaizen principles
    Aligning with Nissan’s core values: customer focus, ethics and environmental stewardship

This recognition reflects the LYB commitment to impactful collaboration, fostering relationships across the entire value chain to solve global challenges and create better outcomes successfully.

About LyondellBasell

We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) — a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop,
manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.


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