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20 November 2023
LyondellBasell to Build Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
The new plant will use MoReTec technology to recycle 50,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, converting it into feedstock for new plastics, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting a circular economy.
16 November 2023
Svensk Plaståtervinning Opens Advanced Plastic Sorting Plant in Sweden
The new plant in Motala processes 42 metric tons per hour, recovering 12 plastic types with 98% purity. It aims for zero waste, downcycling, and emissions, leveraging advanced sorting and digital monitoring.
10 November 2023
Sandoz Opens New Antibiotic Plant in Austria and Biosimilar Center in Germany
EUR 175M investment enhances penicillin production and biosimilar development, improving ecological footprint and securing European supply. Supported by Austrian and Bavarian governments.
31 October 2023
OMV and Interzero to Build Europe's Largest Chemical Recycling Sorting Facility
The facility in Germany will process 260,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually, creating 120 jobs. It will supply feedstock for chemical recycling, with production starting in 2026.
26 October 2023
Mura Technology Launches First Commercial HydroPRS™ Recycling Plant in Teesside
The plant will process 'unrecyclable' plastics, creating jobs and reducing carbon emissions. Key industry figures attended the launch, highlighting collaboration and economic benefits.
26 October 2023
TotalEnergies Acquires Renewable Aggregator Quadra Energy
The acquisition strengthens TotalEnergies' power business in Germany, leveraging Quadra Energy's expertise, weather-forecasting platform, and local developer knowledge to enhance trading and marketing activities.
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26 October 2023
Carbios Secures Permits for First PET Biorecycling Plant in France
Construction starts on the world's first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with a 2025 commissioning target. The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs.
25 October 2023
Fluor Secures FEED Contract for Sodium-Ion Battery Facility in Sweden
Fluor will provide FEED services for the first industrial-scale sodium-ion battery facility in Sweden, with project management from its UK office. Completion is expected by early 2024.
24 October 2023
bp selects Johnson Matthey’s LCH technology for H2Teesside hydrogen project
H2Teesside aims for 1.2GW hydrogen by 2030, aiding local decarbonization. The project leverages North Sea gas and carbon capture, targeting low-cost, efficient hydrogen production.
16 October 2023
Cepsa to Develop Biomethane Plants from Agricultural and Livestock Waste
By 2030, 15 biomethane plants will manage 4 TWh/year, reducing CO2 emissions by 728,000 tons annually. This supports green hydrogen production, sustainable mobility, and rural economic development.
11 October 2023
Arcadia eFuels Selects Plug Power for 280 MW Electrolyzer in Denmark
The Vordingborg plant will use wind power to produce 120 TPD of green hydrogen for sustainable aviation fuel, aiming for commercial operation by late 2026.
11 October 2023
ORLEN and Yokogawa Partner for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
They aim to produce 70,000 tonnes of carbon-neutral synthetic aviation fuel annually by 2030, using a digital twin to optimize processes and existing infrastructure for seamless integration.
9 October 2023
PCG to Build Asia's Largest Chemical Recycling Plant
The plant in Johor will convert end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil, supporting a circular economy and sustainable plastics production, operational by 2026.
9 October 2023
Repsol Starts Renewable Hydrogen Production at Petronor Refinery
The 2.5 MW electrolyzer produces 350 tons of renewable hydrogen annually, reducing carbon footprints and powering transport. Future plans include larger electrolyzers and regional hydrogen initiatives.
5 October 2023
Technip Energies Secures Contracts for Biofuels and Hydrogen Units at Galp Sines Refinery
The projects aim to reduce the refinery's carbon footprint, producing renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and green hydrogen, with a total investment of €650 million.
5 October 2023
Evonik Expands Gas Separation Membrane Production in Austria
New production lines for SEPURAN® membranes will be built in 2024, creating 50 jobs. The expansion supports green energy goals and aims to boost revenue from sustainable products by 2030.
4 October 2023
Coca-Cola Romania Launches In-House rPET Manufacturing
Coca-Cola's new Ploiesti unit produces recycled PET for beverage packaging, supporting a circular economy and reducing carbon emissions. The investment aligns with Romania's Guarantee-Return System.
2 October 2023
INEOS Inovyn: First in Europe with ISCC PLUS Certified Green Hydrogen
Antwerp site achieves ISCC PLUS certification for renewable hydrogen, enabling customers to trace sustainable materials and reduce Scope 3 emissions using wind-powered Chlor-Alkali electrolysis.
2 October 2023
Hystar to Build 4 GW Factory and Expand to North America
A new 4 GW electrolyser factory in Norway will be operational by 2025. North American expansion includes a headquarters in 2024 and a multi-GW factory by 2027.
27 September 2023
Arkema to Decarbonize and Enhance Competitiveness at Carling Site
By 2026, a new purification technology will cut CO2 emissions by 20% at the Carling site, supporting a 1.5°C climate goal. This €130M project is partly funded by the French State and EU.
25 September 2023
WACKER expands specialty-silicone capacity at Zhangjiagang site
New production lines for specialty silicone fluids, emulsions and elastomer gels in Zhangjiagang; €150m investment and start-up planned for H2 2025.
25 September 2023
DHL, HH2E, and Sasol to Boost Germany's Decarbonized Aviation
The collaboration aims to produce up to 500,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually in East Germany, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting net-zero goals by 2050. Airbus may join as an offtaker.
21 September 2023
ORLEN Group to Build Oil Pressing Plant in Poland
The new plant in Kętrzyn will process 500,000 tonnes of rapeseed annually for biofuel production, creating jobs and supporting local farmers. Completion is expected by mid-2026.
21 September 2023
Elyse Energy Opens E-Methanol Plant at Roches-Roussillon Hub
The €700M project will produce 150,000 tonnes of renewable methanol annually, cutting 207,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Construction starts in 2025, with commissioning in 2028.
14 September 2023
Air Liquide Advances Hydrogen Development at Port-Jérôme
A 400M euro investment in a 200 MW electrolyzer will supply renewable hydrogen to a refinery and other customers, aiding decarbonization in Normandy. The project is supported by the French government.
13 September 2023
UBQ Materials Secures $70M Funding Led by Eden Global Partners
The funding will support global expansion, new facilities, and R&D for sustainable thermoplastics made from waste, with applications in automotive, consumer goods, and more.
12 September 2023
Repsol Expands Sines Chemicals Complex
The expansion includes new polyethylene and polypropylene plants, creating jobs and focusing on sustainability, decarbonization, and advanced technologies for a competitive, integrated, and flexible site.
12 September 2023
SQM Invests $2.57M in Altilium
The investment will accelerate Altilium's battery recycling tech, supporting sustainable EV supply chains and the scale-up of its UK and European operations.
12 September 2023
Braskem to Source Recycled Feedstock from Vitol
The agreement involves supplying pyrolysis oil from chemical recycling to boost circularity and sustainability, aiming to meet recycled material targets and reduce plastic waste by 2030.
7 September 2023
Vertimass EMEA to Acquire Polish Renewable Fuel Company Ekobenz
The acquisition will enable immediate commercial fuel production, expand market reach, and support the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel technology to meet EU and U.S. climate goals.
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