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20 March 2024
BASF Opens New Fermentation Plant for Crop Protection in Ludwigshafen
The plant, operational by late 2025, will produce biological fungicides, seed treatments, and Inscalis® insecticide. Employing 30, it uses fermentation to convert renewable materials.
15 March 2024
Trinseo Considers Closing Virgin Polycarbonate Plant in Germany
The potential closure aims to boost annual profitability by $15-20M. Demand softens, prices drop due to oversupply. Trinseo explores recycling tech, with a pilot facility in the Netherlands.
7 March 2024
Traceless Announces Hamburg Production Plant Location
The new plant in Hamburg-Harburg will produce bio-based, compostable plastic substitutes, creating 40 jobs. Initial purchase agreements and a €36.6M financing round support the project.
6 March 2024
bp to transform Gelsenkirchen refinery for lower-emission fuel production
The Gelsenkirchen refinery will reduce complexity, shut down parts, and convert plants to process biogenic materials, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by up to 500,000 tonnes annually from 2026.
5 March 2024
PLAYMOBIL Adopts INEOS Plant-Based Materials for Sustainable Toys
PLAYMOBIL's new JUNIOR line uses 90-100% plant-based materials, certified by ISCC. Packaging includes 90% recycled cardboard and 100% recycled paper. Full conversion by mid-year.
28 February 2024
Green Methanol Production Demonstrated in Bitterfeld-Wolfen
A research project in Bitterfeld-Wolfen tests two processes for producing green methanol, aiming to reduce production costs and improve efficiency using renewable sources for green hydrogen.
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1 February 2024
Lhyfe to Build Green Hydrogen Plant in Brake, Germany
The plant will produce 1,150 tonnes of green hydrogen annually using wind and solar power. It aims to support regional decarbonization, create jobs, and strengthen local industry.
26 January 2024
Shell to Convert Wesseling Site for Group III Base Oils Production
The Wesseling site's hydrocracker will be converted to produce Group III base oils, reducing carbon emissions by 620,000 tonnes annually. Operations to start in the latter half of this decade.
24 January 2024
Lhyfe and EDP Renewables Sign 15-Year Renewable Electricity Contract in Germany
The 15-year contract involves a 39 MWac solar project in Germany, supporting green hydrogen production and decarbonization efforts, marking a milestone for both companies in renewable energy collaboration.
23 January 2024
TotalEnergies Acquires German Battery Storage Developer Kyon Energy
The acquisition includes €90M upfront and earn-out payments. Kyon Energy has 770 MW developed, 350 MW under construction, and a 2 GW project pipeline, enhancing TotalEnergies' power strategy in Germany.
17 January 2024
Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste
Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
15 January 2024
Evonik Expands HTPB Production in Marl
The expanded plant will boost HTPB capacity by Q2 2024. The site benefits from integrated raw material supply and in-house R&D, enhancing service reliability and market position.
9 January 2024
BASF and Stena Recycling Partner to Recycle EV Batteries in Europe
The partnership aims to create a battery recycling value chain in Europe, focusing on high recovery rates of metals from lithium-ion batteries to support a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries.
8 January 2024
EU Approves €902M Aid for Northvolt's German Battery Plant
The EU approved a €902M German aid measure to support a battery plant in Heide, aiming to boost EV production and the green transition, while ensuring fair competition within the EU.
18 December 2023
INEOS Phenol Opens Europe's Largest Cumene Plant, Halves CO2 Emissions
The new 750,000 tonne facility in Marl, Germany, reduces CO2 emissions by 50% per tonne using advanced technology and heat integration, supporting phenol and acetone production for various applications.
13 December 2023
LyondellBasell's Wesseling Recycling Project Secures EU Grant
The €40M EU grant will fund an advanced recycling plant in Germany, converting plastic waste into new materials, reducing CO2 emissions, and supporting the European Green Deal.
23 November 2023
BASF Secures Funding for 54-MW Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant
The 54-MW PEM electrolyzer will produce 8,000 metric tons of hydrogen annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 72,000 metric tons. The project receives €124.3 million in funding and aims to start in 2025.
20 November 2023
LyondellBasell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, converting it into feedstock for new plastics, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting a circular economy.
10 November 2023
Vynova to Invest in New Alcoholate Plant in Germany
The new plant will replace existing facilities due to regulatory closure by 2027, ensuring local supply for European biodiesel production.
10 November 2023
Sandoz Opens New Antibiotic Plant in Austria and Biosimilar Center in Germany
EUR 175M investment enhances penicillin production and biosimilar development, improving ecological footprint and securing European supply. Supported by Austrian and Bavarian governments.
31 October 2023
OMV and Interzero to Build Europe's Largest Chemical Recycling Sorting Facility
The facility in Germany will process 260,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually, creating 120 jobs. It will supply feedstock for chemical recycling, with production starting in 2026.
26 October 2023
TotalEnergies Acquires Renewable Aggregator Quadra Energy
The acquisition strengthens TotalEnergies' power business in Germany, leveraging Quadra Energy's expertise, weather-forecasting platform, and local developer knowledge to enhance trading and marketing activities.
12 October 2023
Lhyfe to Build Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in Germany
The plant in Schwäbisch Gmünd will use renewable energy, support local industry, and contribute to climate-friendly infrastructure, backed by EU funding and state support. Completion is expected in 2024.
12 October 2023
BASF to Build New Fermentation Plant for Crop Protection in Germany
The new plant will produce biological fungicides, seed treatments, and Inscalis® insecticide. It will employ 30 people and use renewable raw materials via fermentation, operational by late 2025.
27 September 2023
BASF Sells Neopolen® Business to Knauf
The sale includes production facilities, products, IP, contracts, and trademarks. Around 40 employees will be affected. Completion is expected by March 31, 2024, pending regulatory approval.
25 September 2023
DHL, HH2E, and Sasol to Boost Germany's Decarbonized Aviation
The collaboration aims to produce up to 500,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually in East Germany, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting net-zero goals by 2050. Airbus may join as an offtaker.
20 September 2023
Salzgitter Orders Major Green Hydrogen Plant from ANDRITZ
A 100 MW electrolysis plant will produce 9,000 tons of green hydrogen annually by 2026 for CO2-free steel production. The project is backed by German subsidies and Salzgitter AG's funds.
8 September 2023
Covestro AG to Enter Open-Ended Discussions with Adnoc
The Board will discuss potential agreements, focusing on sustainability and corporate governance. Any deal needs board and regulatory approval. No further comments unless required by disclosure rules.
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