All news (page 65)

• 1 September 2009

  LUKOIL Acquires 45% Stake in Zeeland Refinery

  The $600M deal allows LUKOIL to replace Dow Chemical as Total’s partner, enhancing its position in North Western Europe with access to advanced refining capabilities and strategic infrastructure.
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  29 July 2009

  Vinnolit Completes Membrane Electrolysis Conversion

  The conversion boosts chlorine capacity to 430,000 metric tonnes annually, enhances PVC raw material supply, and improves caustic soda delivery, while increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
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  29 July 2009

  New Membrane Electrolysis Plants Operational in Gendorf and Knapsack

  The conversion to membrane technology boosts chlorine capacity to 430,000 tonnes/year, enhances PVC raw material supply, and improves caustic soda delivery, increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
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  26 May 2009

  Dow Expands MDI Plant in Portugal

  The expanded MDI plant in Estarreja, Portugal, now produces polymeric and crude MDI, enhancing supply reliability. The project, started in 2006, finished without disrupting customer service.
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  19 May 2009

  BASF Expands Waterborne Coating Production in Würzburg

  The Würzburg site boosts basecoat production by 30%, enhancing lab capacities and eco-friendly waterborne technology. The investment underscores its role as a key competence center.
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  13 March 2009

  BASF Launches Neopor Plant in Ludwigshafen

  The new plant produces 90,000 metric tons of Neopor annually, enhancing energy efficiency and CO2 reduction. It uses extrusion for better granule uniformity and flexibility in meeting market demands.

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  2 March 2009

  Hexion to Build New Epoxy Facility in Esslingen for Wind Energy Market

  The new 10,000 sqm facility will replace a smaller Stuttgart site, transferring 50 employees. It will produce epoxy resins for wind turbine blades, with potential for job growth and infrastructure improvements.
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  18 February 2009

  Fluor to Build Galp's Sines Refinery

  Fluor awarded EPC contract for Porto Refinery Conversion, expected to produce 2.5M tons/year of fuels, meeting EU regulations. Completion in Q4 2010, leveraging UK and Madrid offices.
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  1 January 2009

  Repsol Cartagena Refinery Upgrade

  Fluor managed interfaces, engineering, procurement, and construction, adding 20 process units and 10 utility units, enhancing capacity to 220,000 BPD, meeting environmental standards, and boosting local labor.
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  1 September 2008

  Zeolyst International Completes Plant Expansions in US and Netherlands

  New capacity in Kansas City and Delfzijl boosts production by 40% and 50%, supporting growth in petrochemicals, emission control, and low-sulfur fuels. Further expansions planned through 2011.
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  24 July 2008

  Kemira Boosts Formic Acid Capacity in Oulu

  The Oulu plant expansion increases formic acid production by 30%, adds tank capacity, and enhances technology and energy efficiency, strengthening market position.
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  3 March 2008

  Arkema to Double Hydrogen Peroxide Capacity at Leuna Facility

  The Leuna site will reach 80,000 tons/year by mid-2010, enhancing Arkema's European market position. This €40M investment is part of a broader global expansion in hydrogen peroxide production.
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  3 October 2007

  Air Liquide Opens Hydrogen Unit in Italy

  The new unit in Priolo Gargallo will produce 220 million m3 of hydrogen annually, supplying two refineries for 15 years, reducing sulphur in gasoline and diesel. Investment: €45 million.
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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 March 2007

  GSK to Invest €250M in Irish Facility

  The investment will support production of lapatinib for advanced breast cancer treatment, creating up to 150 new jobs at the Currabinny site, established in 1975 and employing over 600 people.
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  8 February 2007

  France: Air Liquide and Total Launch CO2 Capture Project

  The project involves using oxycombustion to capture and store CO2 in a former gas pool. Up to 150,000 tonnes will be injected over two years, starting November 2008. Air Liquide is also active in similar projects globally.
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  20 November 2006

  Borealis Secures EUR 1.4M Flemish Grant

  The grant supports a EUR 25M investment to optimize production and add new systems, creating 45 jobs in Beringen and increasing total Flemish employment to 625.
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  11 October 2006

  New CEO and Capacity Expansion at Diolen Industrial Fibers

  Eric Tierie appointed CEO, succeeding Jan Michiels. Wouter Waleson joins Board of Management. Production capacity in Emmen to increase by 2,500 tons of polyester yarn.
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  26 September 2006

  Akzo Nobel Opens Major Chemical Plants in the Netherlands

  The new plants in Delfzijl mark the end of regular Dutch chlorine transports and highlight a successful public/private partnership, with significant government support and advanced membrane cell technology.
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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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  16 August 2006

  Huntsman Expands U.K. Pigments Production by 50%

  The U.K. plant will increase capacity by 50,000 MTE using proprietary technology, operational by late 2007. This is part of broader plans to enhance market position in the TiO2 sector.
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  15 August 2006

  BASF to Build Semiconductor Chemicals Plant

  The new plant in Ludwigshafen will open in late 2007. Additional facilities include a clean room lab and application center. €6 billion is budgeted for site investments from 2005-2009, plus €800 million annually for R&D.
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  12 July 2006

  Seal Sands Chemicals Licenses Biocompatibles' Polymer Technology

  The agreement grants patent rights, process technology, and trademarks for PC Technology™, enhancing manufacturing and market control, especially in eye care. Expansion into new markets is planned.
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  1 July 2006

  Gikil Maleic Anhydride Plant Upgrade

  Originally designed in 1979, the plant switched from benzene to N-butane in 2006 for environmental and financial reasons, producing 9,600 tonnes of crude Maleic Anhydride in the first year.
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  30 June 2006

  Basell to Build Spherilene Polyethylene Plant in Germany

  The new plant at Wesseling will use Spherilene S technology, offering low costs and high efficiency. It will convert an existing Lupotech G plant and start operations in 2008.
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  29 June 2006

  DSM to Boost Acrylonitrile Plant Capacity by 10%

  The de-bottlenecking project at the Geleen plant will add 24,000 tons/year capacity by Q3 2007, aligning with DSM's Vision 2010 strategy to maintain market leadership and enhance production processes.
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  27 June 2006

  Repsol YPF Invests 600 Million Euros to Double Production in Sines, Portugal

  Three new plants, 40% increased cracker capacity, 1 million tonnes each of olefins and polyolefins, 1,500 construction jobs, and enhanced value by using current production as feedstock.
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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.