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Nobian is a European producer of essential base chemicals, with roots in the former industrial chemicals activities of AkzoNobel (later Nouryon). The company operates an integrated salt and chlor-alkali platform in Northwest Europe, supplying key building blocks to industrial customers and regional value chains.
Its portfolio includes vacuum salt/brine and chlor-alkali products such as chlorine, caustic soda, hydrogen, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hypochlorite, along with selected downstream derivatives. Nobian’s materials support applications in water treatment, construction and de-icing, pulp and paper, detergents, and chemical intermediates. The company focuses on safe, reliable large-scale production and long-term supply to its markets.
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving Nobian, of which 4 are active.
Besides these 4, the record holds 2 completed projects.
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Long-term offtake secures certified RFNBO hydrogen from a 14,000‑t/yr renewables-powered chlor‑alkali electrolyser, supporting RED III compliance and Rotterdam hub supply.
Opened a 32‑km Rotterdam hydrogen pipeline, progressed CO₂ and heat projects, boosted LNG capacity, and saw shifting gas flows with higher power‑sector demand.
Pilot to assess storing surplus renewable electricity as compressed air in a Danish salt cavern for long-duration grid balancing and energy security.
Pilot will test salt-assisted crystallization to refine LiCl from geothermal brines and recycled batteries into battery-grade lithium with lower energy, CO₂, water and waste.
Five-year progress includes ISCC PLUS-certified chloromethanes, RFNBO green hydrogen production, four EcoVadis Platinum ratings, and a 2024 Dutch agreement targeting near-zero CO₂ by 2030.
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
Project reached FID/NTP and moves into construction. Will use John Cockerill pressurized alkaline electrolysis; first hydrogen expected mid‑2028; plant ties into local Chemical Park and Nobian.
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