Centre for Applied Research

NOVA Chemicals has been a leader in innovation for decades with a legacy of pioneering high-performance polyethylene resins that create real solutions for our customers and help set us apart from the competition.
Our cutting-edge facilities in Calgary, Alberta facilitate collaboration with value chain partners. Together, our facilities make up the largest private research facilities in Western Canada.
Our Centre for Applied Research focuses on the development and commercialization of high-performance polyethylene resins, as well as process and catalyst technologies to improve our operations.
Our flagship innovation is our proprietary Advanced SCLAIRTECH™ technology (AST) solution process, which has led to hundreds of processes, catalyst, and product/product application patents, as well as best-in-class performance octene resins for food packaging and other targeted applications.
We are also focused on leading circularity through the development of resins to incorporate the highest levels of rPE content and enhancing the performance and quality of rPE to meet the needs of our customers.
Contact Information
2928 16 Street, N.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2E 7K7
Phone: 403.250.4700



