Norwegian chemical industry news (page 2)

• 2 December 2020

  Fire at Tjeldbergodden Methanol Plant Extinguished

  A fire at a Tjeldbergodden methanol plant was extinguished within an hour. No injuries reported. The plant was shut down, personnel evacuated, and emergency procedures implemented.
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  15 November 2019

  WACKER Opens New Silicon-Metal Plant in Norway

  The new facility boosts capacity by over 40%, covering a third of WACKER's German demand. €100 million was invested, enhancing efficiency and supply security against market fluctuations and trade barriers.
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  24 January 2019

  GEA Delivers Key Components for Borregaard's Bio-Based Production Plant

  The new plant in Sarpsborg will enhance lignin production, reduce energy costs, and improve environmental safety. It features advanced spray drying, emission control, and wastewater reuse technologies.
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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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  14 February 2018

  INOVYN Expands VCM and ECU Capacity in Norway

  The project will boost VCM and ECU capacity, enhancing supply to vinyls and caustic soda customers. Wood is the EPCM contractor for VCM, with completion expected by Q3 2019.
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  22 January 2018

  Yara Advances Rare Earth Elements Extraction

  The EU Horizon 2020 program funds a project to extract rare earth elements from phosphate used in fertilizer, aiming to reduce Europe's reliance on imports and enhance resource utilization.

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  26 April 2017

  Aker Solutions Secures Carbon Capture Contracts from Yara and Norcem

  Norway funds carbon capture studies aiming for operational plants by 2022. Aker Solutions' technology, tested in Brevik, will be used. Studies to complete by September, with FEED work until mid-2018.
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  8 March 2017

  WACKER Expands Silicon-Metal Capacity in Norway

  An €85 million investment will boost silicon-metal production in Holla, Norway, enhancing raw material sourcing and supply reliability. Completion is expected in the first half of 2019.
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  18 December 2014

  Yara Inaugurates New Pilot Plants in Porsgrunn

  A ceremony marked the launch of pilot plants focusing on efficiency, environmental impact, and R&D. Key speeches highlighted investments, emissions reduction, and the importance of land-based industry.
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  22 October 2014

  Yara Expands Porsgrunn Fertilizer Plant

  The expansion will add 50,000 tons of NPK and 200,000 tons of calcium nitrate annually, enhance production in Norway and Finland, and improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
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  8 August 2014

  New NPK Pilot Plant Operational

  A new NPK pilot plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, enhances flexibility and efficiency. It replaces outdated hardware, features advanced cooling and gas-scrubbing systems, and aids in process improvement and raw material testing.
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  12 May 2014

  Técnicas Reunidas Chosen for Yara's Nitric Acid Plant in Norway

  The €85M project at Heroya Industrial Park will use TR's nitric acid technology. The plant will support Yara's NPK fertilizer production. TR has 40 years of experience and has built over 60 plants globally.
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  1 July 2004

  Statoil Launches Projects at Mongstad and Tjeldbergodden

  Plans include building power stations and expanding methanol production, with investments around NOK 8.5 billion. Projects aim to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.