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• Boehringer Ingelheim Launches Biomass Power Plant

  17 July 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  The new plant cuts CO2 emissions by 70%, saving 50,000 tons annually. It will cover 95% of energy needs from renewables. The goal is CO2 neutrality by 2030 with global energy-saving projects.
• Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen Partner for Green Hydrogen and Bio-Methanol Production in Norway

  16 July 2024

  Industrial gassesBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The partnership will produce bio-e-methanol from bio-waste and hydrogen, doubling methanol output. The first project in Øyer aims for 150,000 tons of bio-e-methanol and 15,000 tons of green hydrogen.
• Messer to Build 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Düren

  16 July 2024

  Industrial gassesBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The plant will produce up to 180 kg of hydrogen per hour, powering fuel cell buses. NEUMAN & ESSER will supply electrolyzers and compressors. Funded by BMDV, it will be operational by fall 2025.
• Europe's First Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant to Support UK Decarbonisation at Stanlow Refinery

  15 July 2024

  Industrial gassesRefineryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The plant will generate 125 MW of power, cut 740,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, and support regional decarbonisation. Completion is set for 2027, with significant investment in the North West of England.
• Heygaz Biomethane to Acquire Ormonde Organics

  9 July 2024

  FoodBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The acquisition includes two anaerobic digestion plants and a planned third facility. The current management will stay. The deal awaits Irish regulatory approval.
• Lhyfe and Fives Partner to Decarbonize Industrial Combustion with Green Hydrogen

  5 July 2024

  Industrial gassesEnergy

  

  The partnership accelerates energy transition by using green hydrogen in industrial combustion, targeting metals, glass, and cement industries in Europe and North America.

• Trinseo Opens PMMA Depolymerization Facility in Italy

  2 July 2024

  PolymersBiobased & Circular

  

  The new facility in Rho, Italy, advances sustainable recycling of PMMA, converting it to high-purity MMA. This supports a circular economy and meets high-demand applications like vehicle taillights.
• Shell Pauses Construction of Rotterdam Biofuels Facility

  2 July 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Construction is paused to address project delivery and market conditions. Contractor numbers will reduce, slowing activity to control costs and optimize sequencing, ensuring future competitiveness.
• Fluor to Provide EPCM Services for Northvolt’s Battery Facility in Germany

  1 July 2024

  SpecialtiesBiobased & Circular

  

  Fluor will handle engineering, procurement, and construction management for Phase One of a $4.8 billion lithium-ion battery factory in Germany, with completion set for 2027.
• TotalEnergies Acquires Tecoil for Lubricant Oil Regeneration in Europe

  1 July 2024

  SpecialtiesBiobased & Circular

  

  The acquisition enhances lubricant production with re-refined base oils, reducing carbon footprint and meeting demand for sustainable, high-performance products.
• EuroAPI FOCUS-27 Plan: Job Cuts and Facility Divestments

  28 June 2024

  PharmaCDMOSpecialties

  

  The FOCUS-27 plan aims to boost competitiveness with €110-120M restructuring costs, €350-400M CAPEX, and €75-80M annual EBITDA by 2027, focusing on high-value APIs and strategic sites.
• EvodiaBio secures €7M for sustainable aroma technology

  27 June 2024

  FoodBiobased & Circular

  

  The investment will fund commercialization and expansion of a sustainable aroma technology for improving non-alcoholic beer taste, reducing resource use, and lowering CO2 emissions.
• Recycling Tires into Automotive Plastics: Neste, Borealis, Covestro Collaborate

  26 June 2024

  PolymersRubberBiobased & Circular

  

  Discarded tires are chemically recycled into high-quality polycarbonates for automotive parts, promoting circularity and sustainability in the plastics and automotive industries.
• WACKER Begins Construction of New Silicone Production Site in Czech Republic

  25 June 2024

  Specialties

  

  The new site in Karlovy Vary will produce high-performance silicones by 2025, creating 200 jobs. It supports key industries like electromobility and medical care, enhancing WACKER's European production.
• Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  25 June 2024

  PolymersBiobased & Circular

  

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
• Vattenfall and BASF Contract Vestas for 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

  24 June 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  112 V236-15.0 MW turbines will power 1.6M homes from 2028. Low-emission steel reduces CO2 footprint. Nordlicht 1 and 2 to produce 6 TWh/year, fully operational by 2028.
• WACKER and CordenPharma Achieve Pandemic Readiness in June 2024

  23 June 2024

  PharmaCDMO

  

  The consortium will produce 80 million mRNA vaccine doses annually if needed, following a successful expansion and qualification phase, ensuring pandemic readiness for at least five years.
• Attero and SABIC Partner to Supply Recycled Feedstock for Plastics Circularity

  20 June 2024

  PolymersBiobased & Circular

  

  They will develop advanced recycling solutions to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock, supporting EU recycling goals and reducing carbon emissions.
• Covestro Invests in BioBTX for Innovative Recycling Technology

  19 June 2024

  Base chemistryRefineryBiobased & Circular

  

  Covestro's investment supports a demonstration plant in the Netherlands to produce chemicals from plastic waste, advancing circular economy goals and enhancing chemical recycling technology.
• Generalitat Valenciana and IGNIS Sign MOU for Castellón Green Ammonia and Hydrogen Project

  19 June 2024

  Industrial gassesEnergy

  

  The project aims to produce 800,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia, create 1,300 jobs, and cut 2 million tonnes of CO2 by 2031, enhancing Castellón's role in renewable energy and decarbonization.
• Heinlein Plastik-Technik Joins ALPLA Group

  17 June 2024

  PharmaPolymers

  

  The acquisition expands ALPLApharma's capabilities in closure systems and injection molding, enhancing product offerings and creating a technology center in Ansbach.
• Uniper Transforms Wilhelmshaven into Green Energy Hub

  14 June 2024

  Industrial gassesBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Wilhelmshaven will host an ammonia import terminal and 1 GW electrolysis plant, supplying 10-20% of Germany's hydrogen demand by 2030, supporting EU climate goals and creating local jobs.
• Approval Granted for Hydrogen Facility in Hull

  13 June 2024

  Industrial gassesBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The £250M, 100MW facility will meet 30% of Saltend Chemicals Park's hydrogen demand, cutting CO2 emissions by 125,000 tonnes annually, aiding the UK's decarbonisation and economic growth.
• Orion S.A. Adds Tire Pyrolysis Oil Tanks in Poland

  13 June 2024

  Base chemistryRubberBiobased & Circular

  

  The new tanks will store TPO for conversion into circular carbon black, aiding tire recycling and environmental efforts through partnerships focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Danone, Michelin, DMC, and Crédit Agricole Launch Biotech Platform in Clermont-Ferrand

  12 June 2024

  Biobased & Circular

  

  The Biotech Open Platform will develop precision fermentation for bio-based materials, with a €16M investment. Located in Clermont-Ferrand, it aims to scale up lab-tested innovations by 2025.
• OMV Petrom Invests EUR 750 Million to Produce Sustainable Fuels in Southeast Europe

  11 June 2024

  RefineryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Investing EUR 750 million, a new plant will produce 250 kt/year of sustainable fuels by 2028, including SAF, HVO, and green hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions by at least 70%.
• Merck Invests €62M in New Quality Control Facility

  11 June 2024

  PharmaCDMOSpecialties

  

  The new 10,000 sqm facility in Darmstadt will house 135 employees, meet sustainability standards, and enhance quality control for life science products, supporting Merck's €1.5B investment program.
• Inauguration of Tritium Removal Facility at Cernavoda Nuclear Plant

  10 June 2024

  SpecialtiesEnergy

  

  The new facility will enhance environmental protection and energy security, using advanced Romanian technology. It marks a significant step in nuclear tech and EU sustainability goals.