Digitization
Borealis hits digital milestone with global rollout of Borstar Digital Twin
The Borstar Digital Twin program leverages the company’s proprietary Borstar technology for polyethylene and polypropylene production to maximize plant efficiency
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By ICN Bureau | December 19, 2025
European chemical powerhouse Borealis is ushering in a new era of digitalized operations.
Launched in 2023, the Borstar Digital Twin program leverages the company’s proprietary Borstar technology for polyethylene and polypropylene production to maximize plant efficiency.
In 2025, Borealis has reached a tipping point: the company’s digital maturity now allows the global rollout of the solution across all Borstar units, including those operated by licensees Baystar and Borouge. Digital workflows are becoming standard in the company’s core production processes.
“By embracing the Borstar Digital Twin, Borealis is not just adopting new technology – it’s transforming plant operations. By combining AI-driven predictions with rigorous process models, the Borstar Digital Twin enables plants to run at higher efficiency, achieve faster and more controlled grade transitions, and deliver consistently prime product quality.
"Additionally, real-time monitoring allows early detection, prediction, and mitigation of process and equipment anomalies, resulting in fewer unplanned shutdowns and greater reliability,” said Wolfram Krenn, Executive Vice President Operations at Borealis.
Stefan Doboczky, CEO at Borealis, emphasized the customer impact: “Borstar Digital Twin turns technology into a customer advantage. It delivers speed, reliability, and quality - helping our customers succeed. That’s how we put our We4Customers strategy into action.”
