LyondellBasell Donates $50,000 to Tri-State Food Bank to
Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
EVANSVILLE, IN. – May 26, 2020 – LyondellBasell today announced it has donated $50,000 to Tri-State Food Bank. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted various facets of people’s lives and created hardships for many. Food banks all over the world are on the front lines of this international pandemic providing food assistance to millions facing hunger, with demand increasing every day. LyondellBasell aims to help relieve some of the strain with its donation.
“The services the Tri-State Foodbank offers is critical,†said Mark Wargel, Site Manager. “We hope this donation helps them continue their mission during this difficult time when needs are high.â€
The contribution to Tri-State Food Bank is part of LyondellBasell’s global $1.3 million in donations to support food banks in 17 countries and communities where the company has major operations.
“The economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic can be felt worldwide,†said Glenn Roberts, Executive Director. “The result of this ongoing crisis is that every day more and more people are finding themselves in need of basic resources like food. Our priority is keeping our community fed, and we appreciate the contribution from LyondellBasell to help us to do just that.â€
Donating funds to supply food for those in need is just one way LyondellBasell has responded during this pandemic.
Additionally, LyondellBasell’s materials are found in many applications critical to protecting and preserving health and safety such as medical devices, protective equipment, cleaning products, and various pharmaceutical applications. The company continues to supply its customers with a variety of materials including polypropylene resins, which are used to produce melt-blown fibers that provide filtration in facemasks; masterbatch products are used in breathable films for protective suits; and, polypropylene, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide are used to make medical syringes, medical test kits, soaps, disinfectants, and many other products.
FOOTNOTE: LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 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, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world’s largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2020, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the third consecutive year. More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.
