Chemical industry in Germany

projects tracked
458
active
107
chemical parks
36

Projects in Germany

chemXplore tracks 458 projects in Germany, of which 107 are active.

  1. 20 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 12 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 67 projects Under Construction
  5. 7 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 69 new construction, 20 expansion, 8 revamp / retrofit and 6 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

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

What moved recently

  • 22 October 2026 Heidelberg Materials Geseke GeZero CCS project · On Hold / Postponed
  • October 2026 Aurubis Hamburg automated pre-processing facility · FID / Sanctioned
  • 16 September 2026 EnviTec Friesoythe Biomethane Conversion, Germany · Announced / Concept
  • 16 September 2026 Covestro Leverkusen Vulkollan Elastomer Recycling Pilot Plant · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 4 September 2026 LANXESS Krefeld-Uerdingen Battery Materials Laboratory · Operational / Completed

Latest German chemical industry news

22 October 2026
Heidelberg Materials pauses GeZero CCS project in Geseke

Pause of a local CCS project due to immature CO₂ transport and storage value chains and insufficient economic conditions. Geseke plant operations continue; other CCS projects proceed.

22 October 2026
LANXESS debuts Rely+On Medero disinfectant at Medica 2026

New broad-spectrum disinfectant active within minutes against bacteria, spores, fungi, viruses and biofilms; cleared as an EU Class IIa medical-device disinfectant and BPR Product Type 2.

22 October 2026
KBR wins contracts to revamp AGF Nitrogen ammonia plants in Germany and Austria

Revamps of 550 and 1,900 MTPD ammonia units will modernize reformers, add a new synthesis converter, cut natural gas use and lower CO₂ emissions.

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
Nextchem (MAIRE) to acquire MEAB AB and MEAB GmbH

Bolsters hydrometallurgy and solvent-extraction capabilities for recovery and purification of precious metals, rare earths and strategic materials; adds two applied research centres and specialist engineers.

20 October 2026
Evonik launches stiffer VESTAKEEP PEEK dental grades DC4760 and DC4780

Two new dentin- and gingiva-colored PEEK grades offer higher stiffness, polishability and CAD/CAM compatibility for long-term metal-free dental prosthetics.

19 October 2026
BASF and HSCC explore 50:50 joint venture for European polyamide 6 value chain

Non-binding MoU to combine European PA6 value‑chain activities; possible inclusion of global extrusion outside North America; engineering plastics downstream businesses excluded.

19 October 2026
AGC Biologics to develop and manufacture Flen Health enzyme therapy for diabetic foot ulcers

Process development and GMP manufacturing of lactoperoxidase and glucose oxidase to support an IND filing and a Phase II clinical trial in the US.

15 October 2026
UPM opens Leuna biorefinery for wood-based renewable chemicals

World’s largest lignocellulosic biorefinery with 220,000 t/yr capacity converts beechwood and sawmill residues into industrial sugars and lignin for renewable chemicals and fuels.

12 October 2026
WACKER unveils high-performance silicones for FAKUMA

Two new LSR grades: a self-adhesive, high-tear, non-postcure overmolding grade and an oil-exuding, coolant‑resistant sealant for EV battery cooling circuits.

Chemical parks and clusters

active / all projects

The 10 with the most active projects, of 36 parks.

Cluster Watch