Chemical industry in Germany

projects tracked
457
active
106
chemical parks
35

Projects in Germany

chemXplore tracks 457 projects in Germany, of which 106 are active.

  1. 21 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 11 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 67 projects Under Construction
  5. 6 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 69 new construction, 21 expansion, 6 conversion / repurposing and 6 revamp / retrofit.

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

  • 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
  • 3 September 2026 Siemens Energy SGT-800 Industrial Demonstrator at Marl Chemical Park · Commissioning & Start-up

Latest German chemical industry news

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.

12 October 2026
PHENOGY and HDAT to scale sodium‑ion battery systems into series production

Moving from startup to series production via a fabless model and long-term manufacturing deal; regional European manufacturing and sodium‑ion chemistry aim to reduce lithium dependence.

12 October 2026
Uniper: Wilhelmshaven power plant decommissioned to free site for new energy projects

Former Wilhelmshaven coal plant to be dismantled; chimney demolition in spring 2027 and site repurposed for PV, a 50 MW/100 MWh battery system and planned hydrogen projects.

8 October 2026
WuXi Biologics bolsters European biomanufacturing at CPHI Milan 2026

Showcased quality, global dual‑sourcing and European capacity (Dundalk 54,000 L, Wuppertal 12–24,000 L) alongside platform speeds for complex biologics and 1,064 active projects.

8 October 2026
Genentech: FDA approves Tecentriq plus fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin as adjuvant for stage III dMMR colon cancer

FDA backs first adjuvant immunotherapy regimen for stage III dMMR colon cancer after ATOMIC showed a 50% reduction in recurrence or death with Tecentriq added to chemotherapy.

8 October 2026
BASF launches GLYTHERMIN® coolants for liquid‑cooled data centers

Propylene‑glycol heat‑transfer fluids for direct liquid cooling; DC PG25 is NVIDIA DSX Ready Coolant; BASF cites backward integration for supply reliability and corrosion protection tech.

7 October 2026
Aurubis expands Hamburg multimetal hub with automated pre‑processing facility

Automated sensor- and x‑ray-equipped plant to pre-process metal-bearing intermediates, improving valuation, safety and routing within the smelter network; due late 2028.

6 October 2026
INERATEC delivers first commercial MATERA e‑Wax batch for food applications

Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.

5 October 2026
Flemish and Dutch ports welcome Ports Summit declaration on ARRRA priorities

Summit endorses ARRRA cluster priorities: level playing field, cross-border energy networks and fast-track planning to accelerate hydrogen, CCS, circular economy and innovation.

Chemical parks and clusters

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The 10 with the most active projects, of 35 parks.

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