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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.
13 June 2018
AkzoNobel Builds Demo Plant for New Ethylene Amines Technology in Sweden
The new plant in Sweden will showcase a sustainable technology for producing ethylene amines, reducing raw material use and improving cost and environmental performance.
21 March 2018
Borealis Expands High Voltage Testing Centre in Sweden
EUR 4 million investment enhances testing capabilities for medium to extra high voltage cables, boosting innovation and collaboration with customers and partners in the wire and cable industry.
14 December 2017
INOVYN Unveils Specialty Vinyls Expansion Plan
The plan includes a 120ktonne capacity boost across five European sites by 2020, driven by their advanced R&D center to meet rising global demand and enhance market leadership.
6 December 2017
AkzoNobel Expands Colloidal Silica Production in Sweden
Investing €4M, the expansion will meet rising demand, enhance market leadership, and support sustainable product growth, with completion expected by late 2018.
24 November 2017
AkzoNobel Expands European Micronutrient Production
The €10M investment in Sweden will boost production of iron chelates to meet rising demand, driven by poor soil conditions and population growth, enhancing agricultural productivity.
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30 May 2017
Cambrex Expands Capacity and Adds Continuous Flow Technology in Sweden
The Karlskoga facility now has new reactors and a continuous flow unit, boosting production efficiency and flexibility for high purity intermediates, with completion expected by Q3 2017.
7 June 2016
Arkema Expands Bostik Production in Sweden
The new plant in Helsingborg will produce cement-based construction products, enhancing service to Northern Europe and the Baltic region with advanced manufacturing techniques and high production flexibility.
6 April 2016
INOVYN to Convert Stenungsund Chlorine Production to Membrane Technology
The project aims for completion by end-2017, aligning with the company's Chlorine Strategy. Investments in Belgium and Sweden will enhance sustainability and phase out mercury cellroom production.
1 January 2016
Stora Enso Invests EUR 16M in Skoghall Mill Emission Plant
The EUR 16M investment aims to reduce sulfur emissions at the Skoghall mill in Sweden, enhancing environmental performance. Completion is expected by end of 2017.
18 May 2015
AstraZeneca to Invest $285M in New Biologics Facility in Sweden
The new facility in Södertälje will focus on protein therapeutics, create 150-250 jobs, and support clinical trials and commercial production by 2019, enhancing the local life sciences sector.
5 March 2015
Perstorp Launches New Oxo Plant in Sweden
The new plant in Stenungsund boosts Oxo capacity by 150,000 tonnes/year, enhancing reliability and integration for plasticizers, lubricants, adhesives, and surfactants.
1 January 2015
Akzo Nobel Skoghall Site Decommissioning and Remediation
From 2011-2014, Reconsil managed the site's closure, including recycling, demolition, and hazardous waste handling. They continue overseeing environmental control and landfill capping.
25 November 2014
Neste Jacobs to Build SunPine's Tall Oil Rosin Plant in Sweden
The facility will produce rosin, raw tall diesel, and tall oil pitch by late 2015. Neste Jacobs will manage the project from Gothenburg and Turku offices.
10 November 2014
Styrolution to Close Polystyrene Site in Sweden
The Trelleborg site closure by end of 2014 affects 51 employees. Operations will shift to Antwerp and Wingles to enhance cost structures and support long-term sustainability in EMEA.
30 January 2013
Borealis Announces New Investments in Europe
Investments in Sweden and Finland plants will enhance supply capabilities and efficiency, with projects focusing on upgrading facilities and replacing old equipment to meet market demands and reduce emissions.
15 June 2011
Foster Wheeler Wins Engineering Contract for Preem's Energy Savings Program
The contract covers basic and front-end engineering for energy savings at a Swedish refinery. The project aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, with completion expected by September 2011.
31 August 2010
Aitik Mine Expansion Complete
The Aitik mine expansion doubles ore production, with over SEK 6 billion invested to boost capacity and reduce costs. Completed in 2010, it aims for 36 million tonnes annual capacity by 2014.
6 June 2010
Stenungsund Expansion Boosts Borealis' Wire and Cable Solutions
A EUR 400 million investment in Stenungsund adds a 350,000 t/y LDPE plant, enhancing capacity and quality for high voltage and low/medium voltage cable products.
29 March 2006
Perstorp Chooses Axens' Esterfip-H for Swedish Biodiesel Plant
A new 160,000-ton biodiesel plant in Sweden will use Esterfip-H technology, producing high-purity glycerin and meeting EU biofuel standards, with reduced waste compared to other methods.
15 December 2005
Akzo Nobel Opens Advanced Water Treatment Plant in Sweden
The new plant in Skoghall produces 35,000 tons of ferric chlorides annually for water treatment and serves as a sales center. The site also manufactures chlorine, caustic soda, and other chemicals.
1 September 2003
Akzo Nobel Invests in Swedish Expancel Plant
The investment will boost Expancel® microsphere production due to rising global demand, create jobs, and enhance market position. Applications include printing inks, paints, and packaging.
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