Danish chemical industry news (page 5)

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  22 August 2018

  AGC Biologics Expands Copenhagen Facility

  The facility will add a 6Pack™ suite with six 2000L bioreactors, enhancing flexible cGMP production. New capabilities include harvesting, purification, and media production, operational by November 2018.
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  5 July 2018

  Praxair to Sell European Assets to Taiyo Nippon Sanso

  The sale, worth 5 billion euros, includes Praxair's industrial gases businesses in 12 countries and 2,500 employees. The deal is contingent on the Praxair-Linde merger and regulatory approvals.
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  18 June 2018

  Eastern Denmark's Largest Biogas Plant Commissioned

  The new plant converts industrial residues into bio-natural gas and fertilizer, supporting circular economy and significant carbon savings. It will produce 8 million cubic meters of gas annually.
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  27 October 2017

  Caloric to Build Pilot Plant for Electrochaea's Biomethanation Process

  The plant in Switzerland will convert CO2 and H2 into biomethane using microorganisms, focusing on modular design for scalability and efficiency.
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  9 October 2017

  AkzoNobel Expands Pharma Salt Production in Denmark

  The Mariager site now produces 60% more pharmaceutical grade salt, meeting global demand for dialysis solutions, insulin, and baby food, driven by rising healthcare needs.
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  23 March 2017

  Novo Nordisk and Novozymes Residues to be Converted into Biogas

  A new biogas plant in Kalundborg will convert 300,000 tonnes of biomass annually, reducing CO2 by 17,000 tonnes and creating 15-20 jobs. The plant will be operational by spring 2018.

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  1 December 2015

  Kalundborg Demonstration Plant Shutdown

  The second demonstration campaign moved to Skærbæk, achieving a 93% yield. Results were shared at the 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in San Diego.
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  1 January 2015

  MTBE Review 2014

  MTBE, a liquid with a low boiling point, is mainly used to boost petrol octane. It also serves in high-purity isobutylene production and as a specialty solvent in pharmaceuticals.
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  14 March 2014

  Novo Nordisk Invests 550M DKK in New Purification Plant

  The new plant in Bagsværd will boost capacity for diabetes drug development, create 35 jobs, and be operational by late 2016. It features one purification line with potential for expansion.
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  10 March 2014

  Haldor Topsøe Expands Catalyst Plant in Denmark

  The expanded plant in Frederikssund adds a new unit for ultra-low sulfur diesel catalysts, creating 27 jobs. This aligns with growth strategy and complements global production, including new sites in China and the US.
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  6 May 2013

  Novo Nordisk Invests DKK 380 Million in Kalundborg Plant

  The investment will create 50 jobs and convert existing facilities for semaglutide production, a new type 2 diabetes treatment. The plant will be operational by Q1 2014.
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  6 November 2009

  Inbicon Bio-Ethanol Plant, Kalundborg

  The plant used 30,000 tons of straw annually to produce bio-ethanol, biofuel, and molasses. It began operations in 2009 but was shut down in 2015. A fermentation protocol was later tested in Skærbæk.