Spanish chemical industry news (page 6)

• 6 June 2013

  Solvay to Strengthen Global Soda Ash Leadership

  Plans to cut €100M/year in European costs by 2016, expand North American trona mining, and close a Portuguese unit. Aims to boost efficiency and address overcapacity, impacting 450 jobs by 2016.
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  22 February 2013

  Clariant Opens AMPS Polymers Plant in Tarragona

  The new plant in Tarragona, a EUR 16 million investment, creates 32 jobs, uses modern technology for lower energy consumption, and produces specialty polysulfonates for various industrial applications.
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  1 January 2013

  10-Year Milestone for Tarragona PDH Plant

  The Tarragona PDH plant, operational since 2003, has produced over 2 million tons of propylene, creating 100 jobs. It supplies propylene to local polypropylene manufacturers.
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  17 May 2012

  ASESA's HE-Cogeneration Plant in Tarragona

  The plant generates 14.25 MWh, exports 11 MWh, and reduces CO2 emissions by 21,500 tons annually. ASESA also cut fuel consumption by 9%, reducing CO2 by 4,500 tons yearly.
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  11 February 2011

  Kemira to Build Coagulant Plants in Germany and Spain

  The EUR 40 million investment will utilize HCl from Bayer's polyurethane production for water treatment. Existing plants in the Netherlands and Spain will be restructured, with minimal personnel impact.
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  1 August 2010

  CEPSA Invests €1.14 Billion in Huelva Refinery Upgrades

  The investment focuses on increasing diesel and jet kerosene production, enhancing energy efficiency, and creating local employment, with significant contributions to the regional economy.

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  27 June 2007

  Technip Secures €60M Hydrogen Plant Contract at CEPSA Huelva Refinery

  The hydrogen plant, using proprietary technology, will produce 68,700m3/hour of hydrogen and high-quality steam. Completion is expected in Q4 2009, supporting CEPSA's expansion to meet Spain's demand.
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  29 August 2006

  DuPont Expands Nomex® Production with New Facility in Spain

  Investing over $100M, DuPont will boost Nomex® capacity by 30% in Spain, double paper production in Japan, and free up resources for Kevlar® production.
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  3 May 2006

  Akzo Nobel Expands Coatings Operations in Spain

  The company sold its Sant Adriá de Besós site to Urbis and will build a new facility near Barcelona, aiming to enhance efficiency and market presence in Spain's decorative coatings sector.
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  5 April 2006

  CEPSA and Bio Oils to Build Biodiesel Plant in Huelva, Spain

  The €40M plant will produce 200,000 tons of biodiesel annually, creating 35 jobs. It aims to reduce Spain's energy reliance and support renewable energy targets, operational by late 2007.
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  3 March 2006

  San Roque m-Xylene Production

  Recent capital expenditures led to the commissioning of new units, including a naphtha hydrotreater, Selective Hydrogenation Unit, R-56 Platformer retrofit, and pipeline expansion.
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  4 April 2005

  GE Opens Lexan Plant in Cartagena

  The new plant in Murcia produces 130,000 tons of Lexan resin annually, with 90% for export. It employs 250 people and is part of a 1.7 billion euro investment in the region. Future investments are planned.
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  12 January 2004

  Dow Launches PE Unit in Tarragona

  The new plant will produce Versify plastomers and elastomers. A new fiber plant and polyethylene train will start in 2006, creating 90 jobs and producing 300,000 tons annually.
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  27 August 2002

  Lipotec Invests €12M in New Gava Pharma Plant

  The new 16,000 sq ft plant near Barcelona will employ 80 people and triple production capacity in two years. Lipotec exports 80% of its raw materials for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries.