Chemical industry in Colombia

Projects in Colombia

chemXplore tracks 2 projects in Colombia, of which 2 are active.

1 Announced / Concept 1 Under Construction

1 expansion and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
1 project
2027
none
2028
none
2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 24 September 2026 VaxThera Rionegro Phase 2 Vaccine Facility Expansion · Under Construction
  • 30 July 2026 Veolia Cúcuta Water and Sanitation Modernization · Announced / Concept

Owners and developers: EIS Cúcuta S.A. E.S.P. (1), VaxThera S.A.S. (1), Veolia (1)

Investors: European Investment Bank (1), Grupo SURA (1)

Licensors are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Water (1)

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Latest Colombian chemical industry news

24 September 2026
EIB and European Commission back VaxThera vaccine facility in Colombia

€15m first tranche of a €35m package to expand a Colombian plant to produce up to 250m doses annually, plus a €1.5m R&D grant for three vaccine candidates.

30 July 2026
Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure

Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.

11 May 2026
Petrobras posts R$32.7 billion net profit in 1Q26

Net profit R$32.7bn; adjusted EBITDA R$59.6bn; investments R$26.8bn. Production and refining records supported cash generation and higher derivatives output.

27 April 2026
Brenntag Specialties to distribute Shinehigh supramolecular actives

Exclusive global (ex-Russia) distribution for supramolecular actives in beauty & personal care across Europe, Americas, India and Vietnam; offers deeper penetration and validated efficacy

2 April 2026
ABO Energy Advances International Projects

Sold rights to 63 MW wind project in New Brunswick (with PPA); signed Owner’s Engineering for 64.86 MWp Belorado I solar in Spain; received final payment for sold 200 MW Colombian solar project.

27 March 2026
Eastman raises ester prices effective April 1, 2026

isobutyl acetate +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm), +$0.28/lb (APAC); n-butyl (excl Eastapure) +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm); n-propyl +$0.15/lb (NA, LatAm). Cited higher raw-material and energy costs.

18 March 2026
Petrobras discovers gas at Copoazu‑1 offshore Colombia

New gas accumulation found at Copoazu‑1 (Block GUA‑OFF‑0), 964 m water depth, 36 km offshore; additional gas intervals identified beyond main target; samples taken for lab analysis.

11 March 2026
Holcim Acquires Colombian Operations

Holcim expands in Colombia, acquiring Cemex assets. The deal adds 20+ sites, boosting 2026 sales by USD 360M. Expected synergies of USD 30M in 3 years, EPS accretive in year one.

25 February 2026
Vopak Announces Record 2025 Results and EUR 1.7 Billion Shareholder Program

Net profit rose 61% to EUR 604M. Operating cash flow hit EUR 823M. EUR 4B investment by 2030 planned. EUR 1.1B in growth projects underway. Energy transition projects worth EUR 200M in progress.

13 November 2025
LanzaJet Produces Commercial-Scale Jet Fuel from Ethanol

LanzaJet's ATJ technology converts ethanol to jet fuel, marking a breakthrough in sustainable aviation fuel, enhancing energy security, and supporting global decarbonization efforts.