Dutch chemical industry news

• 18 March 2025

  LyondellBasell, Covestro to Close PO11 Unit in Netherlands

  Closure due to global overcapacity, high costs, and weak demand. LYB to safely shut down by 2026. Commitment to European market and ongoing customer support remain.
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  10 March 2025

  Dow, ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital, and Vopak fund Xycle's first chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam

  Xycle secures funding to build a plant using pyrolysis to recycle 21,000 tons of plastic waste annually, operational by Q4 2026, with plans for global expansion.
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  18 February 2025

  Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Invest in European Decarbonization Projects

  Two electrolyzer projects in Europe aim to produce renewable hydrogen, cutting CO2 emissions by 500,000 tonnes annually, with completion by 2027 and 2029.
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  5 February 2025

  Power2X selects Worley for eFuels Rotterdam project

  The project will produce e-SAF using green methanol, aiming to cut CO2 emissions. Worley will handle engineering to ensure efficient execution and risk mitigation.
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  9 January 2025

  Perstorp Acquires Amsterdam Site to Enter Synthetic Ester Market

  The acquisition targets specialty fluids, focusing on sustainable synthetic esters for data center cooling, with plans for ISCC PLUS certification and backward integration.
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  14 November 2024

  Avebe and ChainCraft partner to convert potato juice into circular chemicals

  The collaboration uses fermentation to turn waste into valuable products, reducing environmental impact, enhancing sustainability, and boosting local employment and agriculture.

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  5 November 2024

  RWE Advances 100MW Green Hydrogen Project in Eemshaven

  Secured permits enable green hydrogen production in Eemshaven, integrating with OranjeWind project, pending final investment decisions and infrastructure readiness.
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  23 October 2024

  Avantium Opens FDCA Flagship Plant in the Netherlands

  Queen Máxima officiates the opening. The plant will produce 5 kilotons of FDCA for plant-based plastic PEF. The event featured speeches and a facility tour.
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  18 October 2024

  Power2X and Advario to Build e-SAF Hub in Rotterdam

  The hub will produce 250,000 tonnes/year of e-SAF, using green methanol and hydrogen, supporting Europe's decarbonization and meeting 40% of e-SAF demand by 2030.
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  16 October 2024

  VTTI and Connex to Develop Renewable Feedstock Facility in Amsterdam

  The facility will process 400,000 tons of renewable feedstock annually by 2027, supporting sustainable fuel production and offering advanced pretreatment services in Northern Europe.
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  9 September 2024

  Methanex to Acquire OCI Global’s Methanol Business for $2.05 Billion

  The acquisition includes two methanol plants in Texas, a low-carbon methanol business, and a facility in the Netherlands. Expected to boost Methanex's production by 20% and add $275M in annual EBITDA.
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  5 September 2024

  PPG to Sell Silicas Business to QEMETICA

  The $310M transaction, closing in Q4 2024, includes manufacturing sites in the US and Netherlands. PPG will focus on coatings and specialty products. QEMETICA aims to expand globally.
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  11 August 2024

  Gunvor and VARO to Develop SAF Facility in Rotterdam

  The SAF facility will process various feedstocks, produce SAF or HVO, and leverage existing infrastructure. Completion of FEED is expected in Q4 2024, supporting aviation's decarbonization goals.
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  19 July 2024

  BioBTX secures €80M for renewable aromatics plant in The Netherlands

  The new plant will convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics, reducing carbon emissions. The €80M funding includes equity, debt financing, and grants, highlighting confidence in the innovative approach.
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  5 July 2024

  Corre Energy and SemperPower to Develop Major Battery Storage in Europe

  The joint venture will create a 320MW 2-hour battery project in the Netherlands, aiding grid balance, reducing CO2, and complementing CAES plans, with operations expected to start in 2026.
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  2 July 2024

  Shell Pauses Construction of Rotterdam Biofuels Facility

  Construction is paused to address project delivery and market conditions. Contractor numbers will reduce, slowing activity to control costs and optimize sequencing, ensuring future competitiveness.
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  25 June 2024

  Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
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  20 June 2024

  Attero and SABIC Partner to Supply Recycled Feedstock for Plastics Circularity

  They will develop advanced recycling solutions to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock, supporting EU recycling goals and reducing carbon emissions.
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  19 June 2024

  Covestro Invests in BioBTX for Innovative Recycling Technology

  Covestro's investment supports a demonstration plant in the Netherlands to produce chemicals from plastic waste, advancing circular economy goals and enhancing chemical recycling technology.
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  27 May 2024

  Neste and VTTI Enhance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply in Europe

  Neste expands SAF storage and blending at VTTI’s Rotterdam terminal, boosting supply across Europe and supporting the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation for sustainable fuel use by 2025.
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  21 May 2024

  Circtec Begins Construction on Circular Factory in Delfzijl

  The new factory will convert 200,000 tons of used tires into green chemicals, reducing CO2 emissions by 5% of the Dutch chemical sector and creating over 120 jobs. Expansion is planned for 2027-2028.
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  21 May 2024

  Novo Holdings and A.P. Moller Holding Invest €150M in CIRCTEC's Tyre Pyrolysis Plant in the Netherlands

  The €150M funding will build Europe's largest tyre pyrolysis recycling facility in Delfzijl, converting waste tyres into sustainable fuels and chemicals, reducing emissions and supporting circular economy.
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  11 March 2024

  Morley Secures Services Contract for Shell's Rotterdam Hydrogen Project

  Morley will provide design, procurement, and construction management for Europe's largest renewable hydrogen project, powered by offshore wind, to support decarbonization and heavy transport.
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  4 March 2024

  Trafigura Acquires Greenergy

  Trafigura acquires Greenergy's European business, enhancing its biofuels and fuel supply operations. The deal supports Greenergy's decarbonisation plan and market expansion.
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  20 February 2024

  Itero secures €5m from EU for Brightlands Chemelot demonstration plant

  The plant will process 27kt of waste plastics annually, offsetting 20kt of fossil resources and creating 40 jobs, supporting the transition to a circular plastics hub in Limburg.
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  5 February 2024

  H&S Installs Mattress Recycling Plant in Lelystad

  The new plant uses advanced depolymerization to recycle polyurethane foam from 200,000 mattresses annually, producing high-quality recycled polyol for new PU products, aiding EU waste reduction goals.
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  27 January 2024

  Paques Biomaterials Secures €14M for PHA Production Site in Emmen

  Raised funds will scale up biopolymer production, leveraging wastewater technology. New facility in Emmen to produce biodegradable PHA, with significant market growth expected by 2028.
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  24 January 2024

  Pryme N.V. Produces First Oil at Rotterdam Plant

  The plant began production on January 19, 2024, focusing on calibrating processes and optimizing performance. Full-scale production is expected by Q3, aiming for 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil annually.