INEOS Styrenics New Sustainable Polystyrene Product Launch

INEOS Styrenics announces a new sustainable line of polystyrene grades in North America

CHANNAHON, IL, May 30, 2011 – INEOS Styrenics announces the introduction of a new line of polystyrene
products containing post consumer recycled polystyrene in North America. The new product launch includes two
products each with 25% post consumer recycle content supplied by NextLife™.

The new grades of polystyrene are FDA approved for food contact and designed for injection molding applications requiring consistent resin properties. The resins also process the same as 100% virgin polystyrene. The target applications include injection molded opaque articles, such as cutlery, housewares, office accessories and appliance components.

“With this product line introduction, we are challenging the paradigm that polystyrene is not recyclable” said Ed Barnes, Vice President – North American Polymers. “It is extremely important for us to demonstrate the value of polystyrene as a sustainable resin choice for our customers.” Through the launch of grades containing recycled polystyrene we hope more polystyrene materials will be recovered through community recycling initiatives and converted into useful products.

The launch of the PCR grades demonstrates the commitment of INEOS Styrenics to being an industry leading and customer focused organization, delivering consistently innovative, high quality products and services.

Note to Editors:

INEOS Styrenics is an innovative company committed to health, safety and the environment and is a global
leader in styrene monomer and styrenic polymers. Our global headquarters are in Channahon, Illinois and our
European headquarters are located in Fribourg, Switzerland. For more information, please visit
www.ineosstyrenics.com.

Nextlife™ is a leading provider of sustainable solutions for the consumer packaged goods industry. Nextlife
represents and supports a network of manufacturers that produce sustainable raw materials and products
containing up to 100% post consumer recycled (PCR) content including proprietary FDA approved grades. All
materials are certified via a 3rd party Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), assuring customers and brand owners peace
of mind when substantiating any environmental claims. Nextlife’s mission is to offer practical sustainable
solutions based on high quality PCR materials, scientific substantiation, brand marketing support and unique
closed loop recycling programs for businesses and consumers that want to minimize their impact on our planet.
For more information, please visit www.nextlife.com.

For more information regarding INEOS Styrenics products, please contact:
INEOS Styrenics
Tel: (866) 890-6353
Email: info_north_america@ineosstyrenics.com