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Qemetica (formerly CIECH) is a Poland-based chemical group and one of Central Europe’s leading producers of soda ash (sodium carbonate) and sodium bicarbonate. Its portfolio also includes evaporated salt, sodium silicates and related derivatives, crop-protection products, and polyurethane foams. The company supplies key value chains such as glass manufacturing, detergents and cleaning agents, chemical processing, food and pharmaceuticals (bicarbonate grades), agriculture, and furniture/automotive.
Qemetica operates manufacturing sites primarily in Poland and Germany and serves customers across Europe and globally. The group’s activities focus on large-scale, energy-intensive inorganic chemistry and downstream applications that support essential industrial and consumer markets.
Also known as CIECH.
chemXplore tracks 4 projects involving Qemetica, of which one is active.
Besides this one, the record holds 3 completed projects.
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Conversion to 100% biomass (wood chips) will cut ~100,000 t coal and ~200,000 t CO2 annually; NFOŚiGW grant 99.9 mln PLN; commissioning planned H2 2028.
Starts direct sales of agricultural products via a local subsidiary; aims to use southern-hemisphere seasonality as an APAC hub; shipped 9M litres from Poland in 2025; present in ~40 countries.
Partnership covers R&D to commercialization of industrial materials, including Smart Fluid and advanced carbon composites, with knowledge exchange and a planned Polish production hub.
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
The partnership focuses on developing advanced materials, energy-efficient solutions, and dual-use technologies for industrial transformation and sustainability.
High energy costs and competition force plant closure, impacting jobs. Support sought for fair competition and cost reduction. Diversification and global investments underway.
The project will cut coal use by 100,000 tonnes annually, reduce CO2 by 200,000 tonnes, and includes a biomass fuel system, aiming for zero coal by 2033. Completion is expected in 2027.
The $310M transaction, closing in Q4 2024, includes manufacturing sites in the US and Netherlands. PPG will focus on coatings and specialty products. QEMETICA aims to expand globally.
