Polish chemical industry news (page 3)

• 11 May 2019

  Grupa Azoty and Hyundai Engineering Sign EPC Contract for Polimery Police Project

  The contract covers developing a new petrochemical complex, ensuring compliance with license agreements, obtaining necessary approvals, and conducting personnel training, with a budget of about EUR 1.5 billion.
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  6 May 2019

  BOP Expands PP Capacity in Plock, Poland

  PP capacity increased by 20% to 480,000 tons annually. Total polyolefin capacity now 900,000 tons. Investment includes logistics improvements, meeting rising demand and enhancing supply reliability.
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  27 March 2019

  SK Innovation to Build LiBS Plant in Poland

  The new plant in Poland will produce LiBS and CCS for EV batteries, boosting annual capacity to 1.2 billion sqm. The EUR 335 million investment aims to meet European market demand by 2021.
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  20 March 2019

  Hyundai Engineering Pre-Selected for Polimery Police Project

  The Polimery Police project aims to boost Poland's polypropylene production, reducing imports and creating jobs. The project budget is capped at EUR 1.52bn, with completion expected by Q4 2022.
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  28 January 2019

  EU Approves €36M Polish Aid for LG Chem's EV Battery Plant

  The aid supports a €325M investment in a new Li-ion battery plant in Dolnoślaskie, creating 700+ jobs. The project aligns with EU rules, fostering regional development and economic growth.
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  16 October 2018

  ANWIL to Receive PLN 1 Billion Investment

  The investment will boost fertilizer output by 40% and expand the product range. PVC production capacity will also increase, benefiting the local economy and stakeholders.

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  19 February 2018

  Poligal Launches New Plant in Poland

  The new plant in Skarbimierz features a 5-layer extrusion line, boosting production by 40,000 tonnes/year. It aims to enhance service in Central Europe and support growth and innovation.
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  11 December 2017

  BASF Expands Emissions Catalysts Site in Poland

  The expansion adds 14,000 sqm, new production lines, and jobs. It enhances capacity to meet Euro 6d emissions standards with advanced catalyst and filter technologies for diesel and gasoline vehicles.
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  25 September 2017

  Grupa Azoty Opens Polyamide Plant in Tarnów

  The new plant produces Polyamide 6, creating 55 jobs and using advanced technology. It supports the company's strategy to balance caprolactam and polyamide production, with a budget of PLN 320m.
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  29 July 2017

  Grupa Azoty Explores Polypropylene Production in Police

  The Supervisory Board approved a recommendation to build a polypropylene plant in Police, aiming to diversify revenue, enhance market position, and meet rising demand in Central and Eastern Europe.
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  3 March 2017

  EFRA Project Hits Midway at Gdansk Refinery

  The EFRA Project has completed 50% of its design, supply, and construction work, with significant progress in heavy lifting, procurement, and assembly, aiming for completion by Q2 2018.
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  6 October 2016

  LG Chem Begins EV Battery Plant Construction in Poland

  The new plant in Wrocław will produce over 100,000 EV batteries annually by late 2017, reducing logistics costs and enhancing local partnerships. It joins LG Chem's global network of battery plants.
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  22 June 2016

  Umicore Opens Catalyst Plant in Poland

  The new facility in Nowa Ruda will meet rising demand for automotive catalysts in Europe, supporting stricter emission laws and enhancing air quality with advanced catalytic technology.
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  9 June 2016

  Poligal's Skarbimierz Plant Construction Progressing

  The plant will feature an 8.7m Brückner BOPP line and metallization capacity. Installation and trials are set for Q4, with production starting early 2017. Recruitment and training are ongoing.
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  4 December 2015

  Grupa Azoty to Build €500M Gasification Plant

  The new plant will convert Polish coal into methanol or hydrogen, reducing natural gas use by 15%, increasing coal consumption by 1M tonnes annually, and supporting EU climate policy.
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  8 October 2015

  EFRA Project Begins at Gdansk Refinery

  The EFRA Project will enhance distillate yields, boosting refining margins and fuel output. Key units will be built by 2016, with completion in 2018. Financing and sales agreements are secured.
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  27 August 2015

  Valmet to Install Emission Control System for CIECH Soda Polska

  Valmet will supply a flue gas desulphurization and denitrification system to a CHP plant in Poland, reducing emissions and extending plant life. The project is valued at around EUR 40 million.
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  1 July 2015

  Solvay Begins HDS Production for Energy-Efficient Tires in Poland

  The new plant in Wloclawek, Poland, will produce 85,000 tons of HDS annually, creating over 100 jobs and enhancing tire performance and fuel efficiency.
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  27 March 2015

  Grupa Azoty's Largest Project

  A €425M project will build Europe's largest PDH unit, a power plant, and expand port facilities, boosting revenue by €500M annually and creating 200 permanent jobs. Completion expected by 2019.
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  10 March 2015

  CIECH Expands Soda and Salt Production in Poland

  CIECH boosts soda capacity by 60,000 tonnes and increases dry salt output to 1.7 tonnes/day, investing PLN 342 million to enhance competitiveness and meet market demand.
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  16 February 2015

  Uhde Inventa-Fischer Secures Polyamide 6 Plant Contract

  The new plant in Tarnow, Poland, will produce 80,000 metric tons of polyamide 6 annually using a cost-effective, feedstock-saving process. The project includes engineering, equipment supply, and supervision.
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  20 January 2015

  Poligal Invests 30 Million Euros in New BOPP Line in Poland

  The new plant in Poland will feature an 8.7m wide 5-layer BOPP line, operational by Q3 2016, enhancing competitiveness in label films and specialty applications, with further metallization options.
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  6 August 2014

  Messer Invests €33M in New Polish Plant

  The new plant in Łódź will produce 400 tons of liquid oxygen and nitrogen daily, creating 25 jobs. It aims to meet high purity standards and improve delivery reliability and logistics costs.
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  18 July 2014

  BASF Opens Largest European Emissions Catalyst Plant in Poland

  The new plant in Środa Śląska, Poland, will produce emissions catalysts for Euro 6/VI regulations, with full capacity by 2016. Initial investment was €90 million, expanding to €150 million.
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  10 June 2014

  Umicore to Build Catalyst Plant in Poland

  The new facility in Nowa Ruda will produce emission control catalysts for cars and trucks, creating over 80 jobs. The €40 million investment aims to meet EU emission standards and minimize CO2 emissions.
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  1 April 2014

  Grupa Azoty S.A. Invests in Polyamide 6 and Granulation Plants

  The projects, costing PLN 460m, will create 110 jobs by 2016. The Polyamide 6 Plant will boost plastics production, while Granulation Plant II will enhance fertilizer output.
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  17 June 2013

  SYNTHOS S.A. begins new SSBR rubber production line in Poland

  The €135M project, partly EU-funded, will produce 90,000 tons of advanced SSBR rubber annually, enhancing tire performance and creating 162 jobs. It strengthens competitive advantage and export volume.
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  15 March 2013

  Clariant Expands in Poland

  New facility in Konstantynów Łódźki will double production capacity for color concentrates, add jobs, and include a production site, lab, warehouse, and offices. Investment: CHF 11.3 million.