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17 April 2024
Arkema Acquires Majority Stake in Proionic for Next-Gen Battery Solutions
The acquisition enhances Arkema's battery materials portfolio, leveraging Proionic's ionic liquids for improved battery performance and sustainability, aligning with Arkema's innovative and sustainable solutions strategy.
17 April 2024
BASF, SABIC, and Linde Launch World's First Electrically Heated Steam Cracking Furnace
The new furnace at BASF's Ludwigshafen site uses renewable electricity to cut CO2 emissions by 90%, supported by a €14.8M German grant, aiming for industrial market maturity.
16 April 2024
BIOGEST and INA Group Partner on Biomethane Plant in Croatia
A biomethane plant in Sisak will use BIOGEST's PowerRing technology to convert agricultural waste into renewable energy and organic fertilizer, aiding Croatia's green energy transition.
16 April 2024
Topsoe to Provide Technology for Cepsa's 2G Biofuels Plant in Spain
The new plant will produce 500,000 tons of SAF and renewable diesel annually using HydroFlex™ technology, doubling renewable fuel capacity and supporting decarbonization in hard-to-electrify sectors.
16 April 2024
BASF Begins Operating Prototype Battery Recycling Metal Refinery in Germany
The new plant optimizes battery recycling, recovering valuable metals and supporting Europe's battery materials ecosystem, enhancing sustainability and self-sufficiency in line with EU regulations.
15 April 2024
INA Invests €98M in Croatia's Green Energy: Biomethane and Hydrogen Plants
Two new plants in Croatia will produce green hydrogen and biomethane by 2026, aiding the green transition. Projects include solar power integration and potential geothermal energy exploration.
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11 April 2024
MOL Opens Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in Central and Eastern Europe
The €22M plant will cut the Danube Refinery's CO2 emissions by 25,000 tonnes annually, producing 1,600 tonnes of green hydrogen per year, aligning with the SHAPE TOMORROW strategy for sustainability.
7 April 2024
AIQBE partners with Inetum to boost Huelva's industrial digital and energy transition
New partnership expands innovation network, offering digitalization, automation, AI and cybersecurity expertise to regional industry, supporting efficiency, decarbonization and operational resilience.
5 April 2024
Pantherna and WACKER Expand mRNA Biopharmaceutical Collaboration
WACKER's Halle site will produce mRNA-based ARDS treatment using a scalable process. The facility, operational by mid-2024, marks a milestone in their collaboration with Pantherna.
2 April 2024
Helen to Build Helsinki's First 3MW Green Hydrogen Plant
The plant will supply hydrogen for heavy transport, use waste heat for district heating, and aims to cut CO2 emissions by 3,700 tonnes annually, launching in 2026 with aid from the Finnish government.
22 March 2024
Aker Carbon Capture to Study CO2 Reduction for Wacker
Aker Carbon Capture will conduct a feasibility study and an eight-month test to explore CO2 capture from silicon production at Wacker's Holla plant, aiding their goal of net zero by 2045.
20 March 2024
Topsoe's Electrolyzer Demonstration Yields Strong Results in Denmark
The SOEC electrolyzer test showed high stability and efficiency under industrial conditions, supporting rapid decarbonization and receiving significant EU funding for further development.
15 March 2024
Trinseo Considers Closing Virgin Polycarbonate Plant in Germany
The potential closure aims to boost annual profitability by $15-20M. Demand softens, prices drop due to oversupply. Trinseo explores recycling tech, with a pilot facility in the Netherlands.
7 March 2024
Traceless Announces Hamburg Production Plant Location
The new plant in Hamburg-Harburg will produce bio-based, compostable plastic substitutes, creating 40 jobs. Initial purchase agreements and a €36.6M financing round support the project.
7 March 2024
Mura Technology and Neste Sign Offtake Agreement for Teesside Recycling Site
Neste will convert products from Mura's Teesside site into new plastic feedstock. The HydroPRS™ process enables efficient recycling of mixed plastics, reducing fossil resource use and carbon footprint.
5 March 2024
PLAYMOBIL Adopts INEOS Plant-Based Materials for Sustainable Toys
PLAYMOBIL's new JUNIOR line uses 90-100% plant-based materials, certified by ISCC. Packaging includes 90% recycled cardboard and 100% recycled paper. Full conversion by mid-year.
28 February 2024
Green Methanol Production Demonstrated in Bitterfeld-Wolfen
A research project in Bitterfeld-Wolfen tests two processes for producing green methanol, aiming to reduce production costs and improve efficiency using renewable sources for green hydrogen.
23 February 2024
Cepsa and Bio-Oils Start Construction on Southern Europe's Largest 2G Biofuels Plant
The new plant in Huelva will double 2G biofuels capacity to 1 million tons by 2026, creating 2,000 jobs. It will produce SAF and renewable diesel, cutting CO2 emissions by 75% compared to traditional plants.
22 February 2024
Michelin, Antin, and Enviro to Build Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden
The plant in Uddevalla will use Enviro’s pyrolysis tech to recycle 35,000 tons of tires annually, creating 40 jobs. Multi-year contracts secured for tire supply and material upcycling. Operational by 2025.
16 February 2024
Daiichi Sankyo Invests €1 Billion to Expand Pfaffenhofen Site into Innovation Center
The Pfaffenhofen site will develop cancer therapies, create 350 jobs by 2030, and enhance ADC technology. The expansion includes new labs, renewable energy use, and collaboration with local partners.
8 February 2024
Viridor Acquires Quantafuel, Delisted from Oslo Exchange
The acquisition aims to drive innovation in plastics recycling, achieving full circularity by 2025. Quantafuel's technology converts waste plastics into raw materials for new plastics production.
6 February 2024
NextChem and ENGIE to Develop Biomethane Technology from Biomass Waste
The cooperation aims to optimize, integrate, and commercialize a process to produce synthetic methane from dry biomass waste, supporting the transition to a zero-carbon industry.
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.
5 February 2024
Tecnimont to Design Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant in Portugal
The project will produce green hydrogen and ammonia in Sines, Portugal, using renewable energy. It includes electrolyzers, nitrogen production, and storage, with a final decision expected by March 2024.
1 February 2024
Lhyfe and SAF+ Partner to Produce e-SAF from Green Hydrogen in Le Havre
The partnership aims to develop e-SAF production using green hydrogen in Le Havre, targeting a 2030 market launch to help decarbonize aviation and meet zero-emission targets for 2050.
29 January 2024
Carbon Centric to Build Carbon Capture Plant in Norway
The plant will capture 10,000 tons of CO2 annually, converting it to food-grade quality. Funded by NOK 100 million, it aims to reduce emissions and reuse biogenic CO2, with completion by spring 2025.
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.
26 January 2024
Shell to Convert Wesseling Site for Group III Base Oils Production
The Wesseling site's hydrocracker will be converted to produce Group III base oils, reducing carbon emissions by 620,000 tonnes annually. Operations to start in the latter half of this decade.
19 January 2024
Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens Launch Industrial-Scale Bio-Butadiene Plant
The new plant in Bassens produces bio-based butadiene from ethanol, aiming to replace petrochemical sources and support sustainable synthetic elastomer production. The project has €80M investment and created 20 jobs.
18 January 2024
Seqens and Pleryon Collaborate on GMP Polymer for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Seqens will develop and produce Pleryon's osteoarthritis polymer at its upgraded French facility, enhancing GMP capabilities for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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