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Sandoz Opens New Antibiotic Plant in Austria and Biosimilar Center in Germany
Evonik Expands Gas Separation Membrane Production in Austria
5 October 2023
Specialties
Polymers
Industrial gasses
New production lines for SEPURAN® membranes will be built in 2024, creating 50 jobs. The expansion supports green energy goals and aims to boost revenue from sustainable products by 2030.
Messer to Launch CO2 Recycling Plant in Austria Using BASF Technology
10 May 2023
Biobased & Circular
Industrial gasses
A new CO2 recovery plant will refine CO2 to food grade, enhancing supply reliability in Western Austria and surrounding regions, using energy-efficient, sustainable technology.
Borealis Launches Advanced Mechanical Recycling Plant in Austria
19 October 2022
Biobased & Circular
Polymers
The new plant will recycle 60 kilotonnes of polyolefins annually, boosting high-quality recycled plastics. Construction starts in 2023, with production by 2025, supporting sustainability goals.
EU Commission Approves €5.2 Billion for Hydrogen Project "IPCEI Hy2Use"
21 September 2022
Biobased & Circular
Energy
Industrial gasses
The project supports hydrogen infrastructure and technology, involving 35 projects across 13 Member States, with completion by 2036. It aims to boost renewable hydrogen supply and reduce natural gas dependency.
AGROFERT to Acquire Borealis' Nitrogen Business in Europe
2 June 2022
The acquisition includes fertilizer, melamine, and technical nitrogen products, valued at EUR 810 million. The deal awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2022.
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OMV to Build 2nd-Gen Biofuel Plant in Austria
4 March 2021
The new plant will convert glycerin to bio-alcohol, reducing CO2 emissions. It will produce 1.25 mn liters of propanol annually, with plans to scale up to 125 mn liters, cutting CO2 by 180,000 metric tons.
Lafarge, OMV, VERBUND, Borealis to Capture and Utilize CO2 on Industrial Scale
24 June 2020
Biobased & Circular
Industrial gasses
The project aims to capture CO2 from cement production, convert it into synthetic fuels and plastics, and achieve climate neutrality by 2030 through cross-sector collaboration and green hydrogen.
Borealis Invests in Ecoplast to Boost Plastics Recycling
4 October 2019
Biobased & Circular
Polymers
A new PE film recycling line in Wildon, Austria, increases production capacity by 60%, enhancing recycling efficiency and quality, and supporting circular economy goals.
OMV and Borealis Expand Partnership for Chemical Recycling at Schwechat
8 May 2019
Biobased & Circular
Polymers
The partnership advances chemical recycling of post-consumer plastics, integrating the ReOil pilot plant into the refinery for a circular economy, contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Construction Begins on Largest Hydrogen Pilot Plant
16 April 2018
The EU-funded H2FUTURE project aims to decarbonize steel production with a 6 MW green hydrogen plant, operational by spring 2019, to meet climate goals and explore industrial applications.
Borealis to Invest EUR 80 Million in Linz for Long-Term Competitiveness
18 March 2016
Food
The EUR 80 million investment in Linz aims to enhance plant efficiency, environmental performance, and infrastructure, including modernizing railways, lighting, and utility systems by 2019.
Brückl Plant Electrolysis Expansion
1 December 2015
Base chemistry
Two new membrane electrolyzers were commissioned, enhancing energy efficiency, capacity, and environmental impact, with CO2 savings of 5,326 tonnes annually.
OMV Completes Butadiene Plant Upgrade in Austria
5 December 2014
Base chemistry
Steam cracker
The upgraded plant now produces 60,000 tonnes/year of butadiene, completed on time and under budget. A new butadiene plant in Germany is set to be commissioned in Q2 2015.
OMV Invests EUR 30M to Expand Butadiene Production in Schwechat
15 May 2014
Base chemistry
Steam cracker
The expanded butadiene plant in Schwechat began operations on May 2, 2014, increasing capacity by 30% to 60,000 tons annually, enhancing synergies and competitive position in petrochemicals.