Cepsa Química, S.A.

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Cepsa Química, S.A. is the chemicals subsidiary of Cepsa, headquartered in Spain. The company manufactures basic and intermediate petrochemicals with a focus on linear alkylbenzene (LAB) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA), key ingredients for household and industrial detergents and other surfactants. It also produces phenol, acetone, and related intermediates used in resins, plastics, coatings, and solvents.

Leveraging integration with Cepsa’s refining operations, Cepsa Química sources feedstocks such as benzene and paraffins to supply a global network of production sites serving customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The company’s products are used in home and personal care, industrial cleaning, construction materials, automotive components, and electronics. Cepsa Química is developing lower-carbon and bio- or circular-content grades of its main products to support sustainability and supply chain decarbonization initiatives.

Also known as Moeve, Planta Química de Palos, Cepsa Chemicals, and Moeve Química.

Latest news on Cepsa Química

31 July 2026
Moeve H1 2026: €1.2bn Clean CCS EBITDA; 69% of H1 capex to energy transition in Spain

Net income €458m, capex €605m and operating cash flow €762m; leverage fell to 1.2x; groundbreaking for 300 MW Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley on Sept 17; Galp merger talks continue.

20 July 2026
Moeve Chemicals completes global verification for Low Carbon production

All production plants verified to supply Low Carbon products, enabling global customers to access verified, traceable lower‑carbon LAB and phenol alternatives.

6 May 2026
Moeve's Spain-first IPA plant wins Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class

Best-in-class award for Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol plant; facility secures domestic IPA supply and can produce from renewable, ISCC Plus‑certified inputs.