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From plastic waste to chocolate wrappers: LYB and Mondelez collaborate on Marabou flexible packaging sourced from recycled plastic. Marabou chocolate bar packaging. Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced from 75% recycled content for Marabou chocolate bars. Source: Mondelez International. ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players. Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced from 75% recycled content, helping transform hard-to-recycle post-consumer mixed plastic waste into high-quality materials for food packaging. "Our collaboration with Mondelez illustrates our shared vision for the future and highlights our ability to provide innovative, high-quality circular solutions tailored to demanding specifications," said Yvonne van der Laan, executive vice president, Sustainable Solutions and Technology Business, LYB. "We're committed to making circular and low carbon solutions work for businesses while creating solutions for everyday sustainable living." Scaling circular polymers through the LYB integrated ecosystem As LYB continues to expand its circular solutions, the company plans to supply future polymers for Marabou packaging through MoReTec-1, its first commercial-scale catalytic chemical recycling plant under construction in Wesseling, Germany. Once operational, MoReTec-1 will strengthen access to circular feedstock within the LYB integrated ecosystem, which connects advanced sorting and recycling infrastructure with the company's existing crackers and polymerization assets. Collaborating across the value chain. Solutions like the Marabou chocolate bar packaging depend on collaboration across the value chain to help advance a more circular economy for plastics. LYB supplies the circular polymers, Taghleef Industries develops the base film and Amcor converts the material into the final flexible packaging solution for Mondelez. Source: LyondellBasell (LYB) "This collaboration demonstrates how LYB can connect chemical recycling innovation with the scale and reach of our existing production network," said LYB CEO Peter Vanacker. "As we advance MoReTec-1, we expect the facility to support future polymer supply for Marabou packaging and strengthen our ability to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into circular feedstocks for our existing assets. This integrated approach positions LYB to deliver value while advancing our circular and low carbon strategy." Once operational, the MoReTec-1 facility is designed to produce 50,000 metric tons of feedstock annually for use in existing LYB production units, enabling the production of recycled polymers. Source One Plastics, an LYB joint venture located in Eicklingen, Germany, processes mixed plastic waste into feedstock suitable for chemical recycling, supporting future supply to MoReTec-1. LYB currently sources recycled feedstock for CirculenRevive polymer production from third-party pyrolysis oil producers. Collaborating across the packaging value chain Solutions like the Marabou chocolate bar packaging depend on collaboration across the value chain to help advance a more circular economy for plastics. LYB supplies the circular polymers, Taghleef Industries develops the base film and Amcor converts the material into the final flexible packaging solution for Mondelez. "Looking ahead, our ambition is to increase the use of recycled plastic in our packaging materials, and we're proud to collaborate with multiple value chain players, including LYB and other industry leaders, on this journey," said Packaging Sustainability Manager at Mondelez International, Richard Akkermans. "For consumers, the message is simple: plastic packaging can be recycled and allocated back into new food packaging. This initiative shows what becomes possible when brand owners, recyclers, packaging material producers and converters work together to turn circular ambition into commercial reality." Meeting brand-owner demand for circular packaging solutions The collaboration reflects growing demand from brand owners for high-performance circular polymers that can support recycled-content goals while delivering the quality required for flexible food packaging. The new packaging supports progress toward European recycling ambitions and readiness for anticipated recycled-content requirements under the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Chemical recycling can help address flexible packaging waste, which has historically proven challenging to recycle into materials suitable for food packaging. How CirculenRevive supports solutions CirculenRevive polymers are created by converting hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste, including flexible packaging, into feedstock for polymer production through a chemical recycling process. LYB uses these feedstocks in existing production processes, displacing fossil-based feedstocks, and attributes them to end products through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach. The resulting polymers offer a drop-in, virgin-quality solution that allows brand owners to incorporate recycled content while maintaining performance and compliance with regulatory requirements. To learn more about the LYB full portfolio of circular and low carbon solutions, visit www.lyb.com/circulen. 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. Circulen is a trademark owned or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management of LyondellBasell which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, including the prolonged industry downturn, the business cyclicality of the chemical and polymers industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures' products; customer and consumer demand for circular products, and regulatory support for such demand; industry production capacities, operating rates, and the pace of global capacity rationalizations; our ability to successfully construct and operate MoReTec-1; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including the ability to operate safely, increase production of recycled and renewable-based polymers to meet our targets and forecasts; our ability to build a profitable Circular & Low Carbon Solutions business. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investors page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. There is no assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. LyondellBasell does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law. About Mondelez International Mondelez International is a global leader in snack foods, committed to sustainable practices and innovation across its diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Marabou. About Marabou Marabou is a renowned brand known for its high-quality confectionery products. This collaboration represents a significant step toward a more sustainable future by integrating environmentally responsible packaging solutions. GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9757897 July 5, 2026

Mondelez invests $8 million to upgrade Scoresby plant, boosting production capacity and efficiency. An $8 million packaging upgrade in Melbourne will not shift the confectionery aisle overnight, but it does tell you where Mondelez thinks the next battleground sits. In a category where range, pack format and speed to shelf matter as much as flavour, that is the kind of capital spend suppliers notice. The move also matters because it lands at a site with real scale. Scoresby is now 50 years into operations, and Mondelez is using the investment to keep more than 120 products moving through a local manufacturing network that still carries genuine weight in Victoria. What Mondelez upgraded at Scoresby and why it matters for FMCG. Mondelez International has invested $8 million in new packaging technology at its Scoresby confectionery factory in Melbourne's east. The upgrade supports production of more than 120 products, including portioned mini-bags for Cadbury Pascall Clinkers, Sour Patch Kids and The Natural Confectionery Company. For FMCG teams, that matters because packaging capability often decides whether a plant can keep up with changing pack architectures, promotional cycles and retailer demands. It is not just about making more product. It is about being able to change the shape of the offer quickly enough to stay relevant on shelf. The company said the spend lifts total investment in the Scoresby hub to $30 million since 2022. Mondelez also framed the move as part of a wider push to accelerate regional innovation across flavours, ranges and packaging. Mondelez Scoresby investment and the packaging strategy behind it. Toby Smith, president of Mondelez International for Australia, New Zealand and Japan, said the new packaging capability is intended to secure the local facility's future production. That is a clear signal to buyers and suppliers alike: Mondelez wants the Victorian network to remain a core part of its supply base, not a legacy asset waiting for rationalisation. The factory produces jelly lollies including Snakes and Party Mix, and Mondelez says it runs on 100 per cent renewable electricity. The site's 50-year milestone gives the investment a useful backdrop, because it shows the company is not treating the plant as a short-term fix but as part of a long-running manufacturing platform. | Site or metric | Confirmed detail | | Investment amount | $8 million | | Total investment since 2022 | $30 million | | Products supported | More than 120 | | Site location | Scoresby, Melbourne's east | | Energy source | 100 per cent renewable electricity | | Victorian workforce | More than 1200 people | The broader Victorian footprint also gives the decision more commercial depth. Mondelez says it employs more than 1200 people across sites in South Melbourne, Ringwood, Scoresby, Dandenong South and a national distribution centre in Truganina. That network matters when a category depends on frequent replenishment, fast pack changes and reliable service levels. How the packaging upgrade works in practice. From a plant-floor perspective, new packaging technology usually improves flexibility first and output second. It can allow a factory to switch between pack sizes, run mini-bags efficiently, and support regional product innovation without forcing a full line redesign each time the market shifts. That is especially relevant in confectionery, where value, treat occasions and portion control all compete for attention. A manufacturer that can retool packaging more quickly gains an edge with retailers looking for sharper ranging, and with shoppers who are increasingly buying by occasion rather than by big basket stock-up. Mondelez also said the investment supports adaptation to shifting consumer trends. In plain terms, that means the plant needs to respond to more than one growth engine at once: chocolate, non-chocolate confectionery, seasonal demand and smaller-format packs. That lines up with the company's long-term projection that by 2035 its business growth will be split equally between chocolate and non-chocolate products. I read that as a portfolio signal rather than a product forecast. Mondelez is preparing manufacturing and packaging capacity for a more balanced mix across categories. What the Scoresby spend does not change. This is still a factory upgrade, not a new product launch or a new retailer listing. It does not alter shelf space, and it does not guarantee better terms for suppliers or buyers dealing with cost pressure elsewhere in the supply chain. It also does not mean every product in the network will shift to new packaging at once. Retailers still control ranging, and any gains from the investment will depend on how well Mondelez converts capability into commercial wins. Who benefits and when. The clearest short-term beneficiaries are Mondelez's confectionery brands, its Victorian workforce and the retailers that rely on steady supply from a local manufacturing base. I would expect the first commercial benefits to show up in improved pack flexibility, better response times on promotions and stronger support for mini-bag and portioned formats. Over time, the upgrade should help the company protect local production in a category where imported supply and offshore manufacturing can quickly change the economics of shelf presence. Why this Mondelez investment fits the next FMCG manufacturing cycle. The Scoresby spend fits a bigger FMCG pattern in Australia: manufacturers are putting money into packaging, automation and line flexibility rather than only chasing pure volume growth. That is a practical response to retailer pressure, uneven consumer demand and the need to keep local plants competitive against global supply options. For confectionery in particular, the winners will be the businesses that can move quickly across format, flavour and occasion without losing efficiency. Mondelez has just signalled that it wants Scoresby to stay in that race for the long haul. If you track confectionery, manufacturing or packaging strategy, this is one of those investments worth putting on the briefing note now, because the next shelf reset will reward the suppliers that can move fastest behind the scenes.

Mondelez launches Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites. Mondelez International has announced the launch of Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites, the brand's first non-HFSS Snackers. Combining the classic Dairylea cheese and crackers format with strawberry fruit bites made with fruits, the NPD aims to help retailers tap into growing demand for healthier lunchbox options and family snacking products. While taste remains the biggest purchase driver for families, health considerations are increasingly important in influencing buying decisions, creating a clear opportunity for healthier permissible snacks within the category, notes Mondelez. Consumer research conducted ahead of launch delivered strong results, with Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites achieving 97% likeability and appeal, alongside 94% purchase intent. The product also scored highly for distinctiveness and brand fit, underlining its potential to recruit new consumers and drive penetration within the cheese snacks category. Natalie Wong, brand executive for Dairylea at Mondelez International, says: "Families are increasingly looking for healthier snacking options that continue to deliver on convenience and great taste. Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites have been created to meet that need. "By combining the much-loved Dairylea Snackers format with fruit bites made with fruits, we are offering families more choice within snacking while helping retailers respond to evolving shopper expectations." She adds: "As Dairylea's first non-HFSS Snackers product, this launch also represents an important step in strengthening our healthier credentials and attracting new shoppers into the category. With strong consumer feedback, we are confident Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites will drive excitement and incremental sales for retailers." The launch is being supported with in-store activation, digital activity and influencer partnerships. Published Date: June 2, 2026