Polish chemical industry news (page 7)

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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.
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  13 February 2013

  Solvay to Build Silica Plant in Poland

  The new 85,000-ton HDS plant in Poland and capacity expansion in China will boost global production by 30%, supporting growth in Eastern Europe, Russia, and beyond. Completion expected Q3 2014.
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  1 January 2011

  Sumitomo Chemical Opens IT Materials Plant in Poland

  A new plant in Poland will produce polarizing film and light diffusion panels for LCDs, starting summer 2007. The facility aims to meet growing European demand and enhance customer service.
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  16 July 2010

  Stepan Europe Acquires Alfa Systems in Poland

  The acquisition includes a plant in Brzeg Dolny with 25,000 metric tons of polyester polyol and 15,000 metric tons of polyurethane systems capacity, enhancing Stepan's reach in Central and Eastern Europe.