Chemical industry in France

projects tracked
161
active
44
chemical parks
13

Projects in France

chemXplore tracks 161 projects in France, of which 44 are active.

  1. 13 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 5 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 21 projects Under Construction
  5. 3 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 30 new construction, 11 expansion, 2 conversion / repurposing and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 2 4 6 8 10 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

10 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 22 October 2026 Symrise Berric Chicken Ingredients Cooking Line and Spray-Dryer Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 8 October 2026 Arkema Carling acrylic acid purification unit · Operational / Completed
  • 1 October 2026 Arkema Battery Center of Excellence Expansion, Pierre-Bénite · Announced / Concept
  • 22 September 2026 Arkema Jarrie SMR Hydrogen Unit · Operational / Completed
  • 22 September 2026 Symrise Lautier 1795 Natural Fragrance Ingredients Facility Grasse · Operational / Completed

Latest French chemical industry news

4 November 2026
Heidelberg Materials Q3: RCO +9% and positive 2026 outlook confirmed

Revenue rose 10% to €6,413m; acquisitions expanded presence in Northern Europe, Australia and Peru; Transformation Accelerator extended to target an additional €300m savings by end-2028.

30 October 2026
INERATEC's ERA T.H2 wins EU Innovation Fund support

A power-and-biomass-to-liquid process uses renewable hydrogen and carbon from forestry residues to produce synthetic fuels and hydrocarbons using modular units for scalable local supply.

30 October 2026
EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on PET Spunbond from China

Definitive duties of 39.8–48.1% for five years follow provisional duties of 45.6–50% in force since May 2026; EU industry injured; market worth €200m.

29 October 2026
Lhyfe H1 2026 results: Messer partnership, German sales surge and industrial ramp-up

Messer deal secures a 10‑year supply pact and a 30% stake in four sites; 2026 revenue guided at €12–13m; German sales accelerating strongly; €45m cash and 36 MW installed capacity.

29 October 2026
Air Liquide Q3 2026: sales growth and BEYOND plan drive acceleration

Revenue rose ~4.3% excl. currency/energy; Electronics and Industrial Merchant led growth. Record investments, first €1bn buyback tranche launched and 2026–27 outlook confirmed.

22 October 2026
Symrise expands chicken-ingredient production with new Berric cooking line and spray-dryer

New cooking line and spray-drying tower in Berric expand chicken ingredient capacity, increasing flexibility and supply resilience for customers across multiple regions.

21 October 2026
Merck’s KEYTRUDA plus Padcev approved by European Commission for perioperative treatment of resectable MIBC

EU clears first PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC regimen for resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility; phase 3 showed EFS HR 0.53 and OS HR 0.65.

20 October 2026
Enagás posts €204.1m net profit in first nine months of 2026

Recurring profit €195.8m; EBITDA €491.5m and on track for €620m FY; Teréga stake acquired for €573m and Saggas stake deal for €31m; €1/share dividend maintained.

19 October 2026
Evonik launches Lypron® rumen-protected lysine for ruminant amino acid balancing

Delivers metabolizable lysine for precise amino-acid balancing in ruminants; supports low-protein and soy-reduced diets, is non‑GMO and made via an exclusive coating partnership.

16 October 2026
Hy24 to acquire Hynamics from EDF Pulse Ventures

Agreement to transfer a low-carbon hydrogen producer active in France and the UK, targeting closing in Q1 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.

Chemical parks and clusters

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The 10 with the most active projects, of 13 parks.

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