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Dutch chemical industry news
7 May 2026
Vopak to acquire majority stake in Green Energy Storage to accelerate Dutch battery storage
Agreement to buy a majority stake to accelerate large-scale battery storage in the Netherlands, backing a 200 MW/800 MWh Oosterhout project and expanding the project pipeline; subject to FID/approvals
6 May 2026
Nouryon launches Perkadox PM-60ST-GR to restore recycled polypropylene performance
Organic peroxide added in extrusion restores recycled PP chains, raising melt viscosity and resistance (up to 10×) to allow more recycled content in packaging, auto and consumer goods
5 May 2026
RWE Offshore Wind management changes
CEO Sven Utermöhlen will leave on 30 Sep 2026 and advise for 6–12 months. CTO Tobias Keitel becomes CEO on 1 Oct 2026; Julian Garnsey appointed CTO. Management team otherwise unchanged.
5 May 2026
LANXESS Lewatit MDS TP 108 Removes >99.9% PFAS at Chemours
Selective monodisperse ion-exchange resin removed >99.9% of fluorinated organics in wastewater, targeting short-chain PFAS via a 3-stage RO, carbon, resin cascade; spent resin incinerated.
4 May 2026
SPIE appoints Markus Holzke Group CEO and updates executive committee
Appointment effective after Apr 30, 2026 AGM. Rainer Hollang named CEO for Germany/Switzerland/Austria. Executive committee membership reorganized.
1 May 2026
Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics for Delfzijl biomethanol storage
MoU to negotiate storage/handling for a 220,000 t/y biomethanol plant; planned tank capacity 21,000–35,000 m³; logistics via inbound pipeline, outbound barge, trucks as backup; final on FID.
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30 April 2026
Avantium completes titanium weld repairs at FDCA flagship plant
Weld repairs completed with engineering partners. Commissioning continues: utilities and sugar dehydration online; oxidation and purification in final start-up. Commercial sales expected H2 2026
30 April 2026
TotalEnergies and Nextnorth begin construction of 440 MW solar plant in Philippines
Financial close; construction begun on 440 MWp solar in Ilagan, Isabela. Online end‑2027. Produces 13.5 TWh/20 yrs; >50% sold via long‑term C&I contracts, remainder to grid via govt auction. $300M
29 April 2026
AkzoNobel adds Iris CMX drone for precise aircraft coating inspections
Aerofleet adds a contact-sensor drone to pair with its visual-scan drone, capturing thickness, color and gloss. Dual-drone inspections take ~30 min, improving repaint timing and cutting costs.
29 April 2026
LANXESS and Fuelcare partner on European fuel biocide distribution
EU-approved fuel biocides (Kathon FP 1.5, Preventol D2/FuelClear M15) to protect stored fuels—prevent microbial growth, sludge and corrosion; includes dosing tech and expanded service hubs.
29 April 2026
TotalEnergies completes 50% acquisition of EPH flexible power portfolio in Europe
Creates TTEP: 14 GW flexible gas/biomass + BESS across Italy, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France; ~30 TWh output in 2025; tolling contracts; 5 GW development pipeline.
29 April 2026
Neste Q1 2026 Interim Report
Strong Q1: comparable EBITDA EUR 861m; cash flow before financing EUR 286m; renewable margin USD 856/t; oil refining margin USD 23.0/bbl; leverage 31.7%; volumes hit by maintenance
27 April 2026
EEW starts trial of first pre-sorting facility
Hot commissioning of a pre-sorting plant separates plastics from mixed waste using mechanical and NIR sorting. Pilot to test scaling, boost recycling and cut emissions; markets and regulation needed.
24 April 2026
EMA recommends Redemplo for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS)
siRNA blocking APOC3 cut triglycerides 80% vs 17% in trial; lowered acute pancreatitis rates; given subcutaneously every 3 months; common AEs: hyperglycaemia, headache, nausea.
23 April 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Hans van Tuyll van Serooskerken to Supervisory Board
New appointee is CFO of NAM and ex‑Shell finance exec (former Finance Director at Pernis) with ~10 years in the Middle East, adding international finance expertise; a third board member is expected.
22 April 2026
SPIE renews Johnson & Johnson maintenance contract in the Netherlands and Belgium
3-year renewal for technical facility management at pharmaceutical sites covering maintenance, mechanical engineering, ~€500k/yr energy savings, continuity and expansion support
21 April 2026
LANXESS at IFAT 2026: Filtration for PFAS, Phosphorus, Micropollutants and UPW
IFAT showcase: ion‑exchange resins and adsorbents for regenerable phosphorus removal (Bayoxide E IN 20), PFAS and fluoride (MDS/TP resins), micropollutants (VP OC), and the LewaPlus design tool.
17 April 2026
PPG renews partnership with Dutch nonprofit C3
Two-year €120,000 grant to fund STEM chemistry programs: Beta Tournament (~1,450 students), classroom modules, digital Sustainable Paint Factory lessons, online STEM platform and teacher training
16 April 2026
BASF invests €40m to upgrade Nunhem seed processing facilities
Modernization and expansion of seed processing to boost global vegetable seed supply; construction starts Q2 2026, completes end-2028; +6,000 m2, renewable-powered, upgraded testing and packing.
16 April 2026
Rotterdam bunker sales down 25% in Q1 2026
Largest declines in fossil oils: VLSFO -44%, HSFO -25%, ULSFO -13%; MGO -7%, MDO -11%. (Bio-)LNG & methanol +6.4%, bioblends +2.7%; RED III, pricing, regs cited.
14 April 2026
ERA launches to accelerate clean hydrogen for EU industrial competitiveness and energy independence
CEO-led alliance published a white paper urging governments to boost demand certainty, lower electricity costs, simplify RFNBO rules, de-risk finance and fund a hydrogen backbone to speed FIDs.
13 April 2026
Petrobras greenlights SEAP I FID and advances contracting of two Sergipe‑Alagoas platforms
SEAP II FID had been approved earlier. SBM Offshore to build two BOT FPSOs with combined 240,000 bbl/d and 22 MMm3/d gas. Contract signing May 2026; production ~2030/2031; investment >R$60bn.
10 April 2026
WPU (Vitol) to build 80,000 t/yr chemical plastics recycling plant in Rotterdam
Uses batch pyrolysis to turn end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil as naphtha substitute; tech proven at a 20k t/yr Denmark plant; ties into VPR and Vopak storage.
10 April 2026
Paques Biomaterials supplies Caleyda PHA for circular bitumen
PHA biopolymer integrated into asphalt boosts bitumen performance and durability, enables circular supply, replaces fossil components, sequesters ~2 kg CO2/kg polymer, and aids 2030/2050 goals.
9 April 2026
Gasunie and Fluxys sign JDA to link Dutch and Belgian hydrogen networks
Targeted by ~2030: cross-border bidirectional hydrogen connection using repurposed gas pipelines (Zandvliet node) to connect major ports/industrial clusters and enable integrated NW-European trade
8 April 2026
Nobian secures RFNBO certification for Frankfurt green hydrogen
Frankfurt site gets ISCC EU RFNBO certification: up to 6,000 t/yr green H2 from chlor‑alkali electrolysis using renewable power, with full traceability, emissions compliance and market supply
6 April 2026
Trinseo: The Node That Ran Out of Time
Lender waivers expiring; missed interest; market cap far below debt. Costly M&A and validated PC/ABS dissolution recycling tech, but cash‑strapped amid energy shocks and no sovereign backer—sale likely.
2 April 2026
Perpetual Next selects Bilfinger for Methanol Moerdijk permitting
Covers EIA, environmental and nature permitting, stakeholder coordination and QA in sprint-based delivery for a large biomethanol plant - ~216,000 t/yr output.
2 April 2026
RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038
Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
1 April 2026
BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant
Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
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