Formed in 1997, Equistar is a $9.7 billion chemical company that is part of the Lyondell enterprise.

Equistar is one of the largest producers of ethylene, propylene and polyethylene in the world today. We pay attention to even the smallest needs of our customers. We're a leading producer of polypropylene, oxygenated chemicals, performance polymers, and wire and cable resins and compounds. We're an industry leader with an unwavering commitment to being the premier petrochemicals and polymers company in the world.

Our commitment begins with each of our more than 3,000 employees. It stretches out from our headquarters in Houston across 16 manufacturing facilities along the United States Gulf Coast and in the Midwest. It continues through our 1,400-mile ethylene/propylene distribution system, which spans the Texas Gulf Coast.

We are the product of many minds coming together with the single focus of providing the right product for every customer. That's what drives us to maintain an extended product line, enhanced operating efficiencies, greater geographic diversity and stronger research and development capabilities. That's what drives us to provide the resources that help us lead today and rise to the challenges of a changing industry tomorrow.

With Equistar, customers have one reliable source to meet their needs for petrochemicals, polymers, ethylene oxide and derivatives. Equistar ranks among the leading world producers of ethylene and propylene with an annual ethylene capacity of more than 11 billion pounds and more than five billion pounds of polyethylene.

Equistar's specialty chemicals businesses upgrade olefin co-product streams into higher value-added products. Equistar ranks number one in the domestic production of diethyl ether and industrial ethyl alcohol. Equistar is the leading U.S. producer of polyolefin powders; wire and cable resins and compounds; polymers for adhesives, sealants and coatings; tie-layer resins and liquid polyolefins.

Customers can benefit from Equistar's highly skilled technical support and targeted research and development that add value to our products. Equistar technicians assist customers in optimizing our resins on their equipment, as well as developing specific resins for individual needs. With more than 30 commercial or semi-commercial plastics processing lines at the Cincinnati Technology Center , Equistar engineers and technicians can evaluate polyolefin products under conditions similar to a customer's plant.

Equistar products are used in countless items that make everyday living safer, healthier and more convenient.

Examples include lightweight, yet tougher bottles for milk, juices, shampoos and detergents, ingredients for detergents themselves, safer food containers, stronger adhesives, brake fluid, antifreeze, stain and mildew-resistant carpeting and fabrics, easier-to-apply paints and inks, better insulated communications cables, safer tires, improved housing construction materials and sporting gear that protects against injury.

Lyondell is a major producer of olefins and oxygenated chemicals in North America. Our size and technology make us a dependable source for high-quality products. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer the solution-driven services, technical expertise and innovation our customers require.

Our large network of world-scale olefins crackers offers our customers flexibility and reliability. We are the second largest producer of ethylene and propylene in North America with an annual ethylene capacity of more than 11 billion pounds and more than five billion pounds of propylene. We are the largest U.S. producer of butadiene with annual capacity in excess of 1.2 billion pounds. We also rank among the top U.S. producers of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol , and we are number one in the domestic production of diethyl ether and industrial ethyl alcohol.

Our specialty chemicals businesses upgrade olefin co-product streams for use in markets such as plastics, UPR markets, inks and adhesives. Key products in these areas include benzene , TDI toluene , DCPD and piperylenes.