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Nova Chemicals International S A

Plastics & Rubberpolymer resins and compounds

Data window: Jan 1, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology

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Polyethylene-resin trading entity | Fribourg, Switzerland

Updated Sep 2026

Nova Chemicals (International) S.A. is an active Swiss company registered in Fribourg in the trading-with-various-goods sector. [2] It is the international trademark owner for SCLAIR and SURPASS in markets outside Canada and sells NOVAPOL, SURPASS and SCLAIR polyethylene-resin lines. [3][4] NOVA Chemicals states that it has combined with Borouge and Borealis to form Borouge International. [1]

Business type
TRADING / EXPORT entity: the Swiss commercial-register classification is “Trading with various goods”; ownership of product trademarks supports its role as an international commercial entity rather than confirming a Fribourg production site.2,3
Location
Fribourg, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.2
Products
Polyethylene resins marketed as NOVAPOL®, SURPASS® and SCLAIR®.3
Capabilities
SURPASS octene resins made with Advanced SCLAIRTECH™ technology; SCLAIR solution-phase polymerization products; multilayer-film and closure modeling tools through the BONFIRE® platform.3,4
Materials
Virgin and mechanically recycled polyethylene; the company identifies its SYNDIGO™ rPE output for applications including food packaging.1
Group
NOVA Chemicals states that it combined with Borouge and Borealis to form Borouge International.1
Responsible Care
NOVA Chemicals says Responsible Care® ethics and principles are central to its operations; this is not presented here as a third-party certification.1
Key people
Roger Lester Kearns is the sole board member; Anne Godel is vice-director; Michael James Ireland is director. All hold single-signature authority in the Swiss register data presented by Moneyhouse.5
Diligence notes
The Fribourg entity is classified as a trading company, while the broader NOVA business markets and develops resin technologies. Buyers should confirm which group entity manufactures, contracts, and provides technical and product-stewardship support for a proposed grade.2,3,4
Customers
Sealed Air China Company Ltd, Marubeni Innovexis Corp, Pt Panca Budi Pratama, Polymet Sa S Pte, Entegris International Holdings, Inter Cordia Co Ltd, Sinochem International Oil, The Shipper6
Key people
Roger Lester Kearns, Sole board member; single-signature authority; Anne Godel, Vice-director; single-signature authority; Michael James Ireland, Director; single-signature authority5

Best suited for: Suitable for resin buyers and packaging converters seeking NOVAPOL, SURPASS or SCLAIR polyethylene grades plus film-structure and closure-development support.

Researched profile of Nova Chemicals International S A, 7 Sept 2026, from 6 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.

Sources
  1. NOVA Chemicals — NOVA Chemicals
  2. Nova Chemicals (International) S.A. — Moneyhouse / Swiss commercial-register data
  3. Polyethylene — NOVA Chemicals
  4. Modeling and Simulation — NOVA Chemicals
  5. Management Nova Chemicals (International) S.A. - Fribourg — Moneyhouse / SOGC
  6. Nova Chemicals International S A supplier customs record — Mati Logistics

Also recorded as: Nova Chemicals International Sa.

Company details

As filed on the customs records.

Contact

Country
Canada (CA)

Shipping history

First shipment
Jan 6, 2015
Shipments, all time
7,108
Shipments, analysed window
71 (Jan 1, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026)
Year on year
+133.33%
Quarter on quarter
+50%

“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.

At a glance

What this supplier appears to ship

  • Novapol Polyethylene Resin Grade Novapol Polyethylene Resin Grade Trade Name Novapol…
  • Octene Copolymer Lldpe Film Resins Ton Sps Octene Copolymer Lldpe Film Resins Trade Name…
  • Lldpe Film Lldpe Film Grade Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Nett Summary Sum Emergency…

HS: 390140, 390120, 390110, 392321

Evidence of recent activity

Latest shipment
Aug 18, 2026
Shipments in window
71
US buyers
36
First shipment on record
Jan 6, 2015

What customs data cannot confirm

Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

Trade evidence

From US ocean import records, Jan 1, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.

71
Shipments in window
36
US buyers
largest: Sealed Air China Company Ltd
481
TEU
$271,639,360
Declared value (CIF)

Who imports from them

Sealed Air China Company Ltd received 8 of the 71 shipments (11%); 35 other buyers account for the rest.

BuyerShipmentsLast
Sealed Air China Company Ltd8Aug 18, 2026
Marubeni Innovexis Corp5Aug 16, 2026
Pt Panca Budi Pratama5Aug 16, 2026
Polymet Sa S Pte5Aug 16, 2026
Entegris International Holdings4Aug 15, 2026

HS codes shipped

  • 390140Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.9444
  • 390120Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more11
  • 390110Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.947
  • 392321Of polymers of ethylene4
  • 610110Men's or boys' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 61034

What they ship

  • Novapol Polyethylene Resin Grade Novapol Polyethylene Resin Grade Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Quantity Destination Thc Summary Sum Emergency Please Contact Nova Emergency Board Days Free Time Demurrage Days Free Time Detention3
  • Octene Copolymer Lldpe Film Resins Ton Sps Octene Copolymer Lldpe Film Resins Trade Name Surpass Sps Series Resin Quantity Ncm Summary Sum Emergency Please Contact Xxx His Consignment Treated Certified Accordance Ispm Standards2
  • Lldpe Film Lldpe Film Grade Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Nett Summary Sum Emergency Please Contact Nova Emergency Shipped Boocl From Port Loading Dated Aug Days Free Time Demurrage Detention Combined Proforma Sales Dated2
  • Commodity Name Mdpe Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Tariff Bulk Manufacturer Country Emergency Please Contact Emergency Summary Sum2
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene Credit Aejp Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Destination Thc Emergency Please Contact Emergency Summary Sum1
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene Novapol Polye Mts Linear Low Density Polyethylene Grade Credit Trade Name Polyethylene Destination Thc Emergency Please Contact Emergency Summary Sum1
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene Lldpe Linear Low Density Polyethylene Lldpe Linear Low Density Polyethylene Lldpe Grade Quantity Trade Name Novapol Polyethylene Dthc Summary Sum Emergency Please Contact Board Rail Jul Ivx Days Free Time Demurrage Days Free Time Detention Destination1
  • Ethylene Octene Copolymer Mail Wei Fcl Surpass Grade Rms Ethylene Octene Copolymer Custom Tariff Custom Quantity Trade Name Surpass Polyethylene Destination Thc Summary Sum Emergency Please Contact Board Rail Jul Days Demurrage Free Time Days Detention Free Time1

Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.

What the data shows: Gooch Island, Bc and Freeport, Grand Bahama Island account for the two largest groups: 69 (97%) and 1 (1%) of 71 shipments across 3 ports of loading.

Ports of loading

  • Gooch Island, Bc69
  • Freeport, Grand Bahama Island1
  • Yangshan1

Ports of entry

  • Seattle, Wa55
  • Tacoma, Wa12
  • Oakland, Ca3
  • Savannah, Ga.1

Carriers used

  • EGLV - Evergreen International Ltd35
  • OOLU - Orient Overseas Container Line Inc16
  • MEDU - Msc Mediterranean Shipping Company8
  • YMJA - Yang Ming (Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement)4
  • CMDU - Compagnie Maritime Daffretemen3
  • HLCU - Hapag-Lloyd A G3
  • COSU - China Ocean Steamship Ltd2
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Frequently asked questions

What does Nova Chemicals International S A ship to the United States?

The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Nova Chemicals International S A’s 71 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.

Who imports from Nova Chemicals International S A?

36 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.

Is Nova Chemicals International S A still active?

The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 18, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.

Does this page verify quality or certifications?

No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.

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