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17 January 2024
Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste
Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
17 January 2024
Hycamite Begins Construction of Customer Sample Facility in Finland
The facility will demonstrate methane-splitting technology, producing hydrogen and carbon without greenhouse gases. It will have a capacity of 2,000 tons of hydrogen and 6,000 tons of carbon annually.
12 January 2024
BYK Netherlands Invests in New Solvent-Based Wax Dispersions Plant
The new plant in Deventer will replace the current facility, meeting future customer and regulatory demands. Commercial production starts end 2026, ensuring safety, sustainability, and reliability.
12 January 2024
Arkema Invests in Tiamat to Advance Sodium-Ion Batteries
Arkema's investment in Tiamat will boost sodium-ion battery development, aiming for a 5 GWh factory in France by 2025, reducing reliance on lithium and creating up to 1,000 jobs.
10 January 2024
H2 Energy Europe Secures Environmental Approval for Esbjerg Hydrogen Facility
The project aligns with Esbjerg’s Vision 2025, creating jobs and reducing water strain. It will support decarbonisation and sustainable e-fuel production, with a crucial pipeline expected by 2028.
9 January 2024
BASF and Stena Recycling Partner to Recycle EV Batteries in Europe
The partnership aims to create a battery recycling value chain in Europe, focusing on high recovery rates of metals from lithium-ion batteries to support a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries.
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22 December 2023
Topsoe to Supply Technology for Essar's £360 Million Carbon Capture Project in Chester, UK
The carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery will be operational by 2028, capturing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, with CO2 sequestered in Liverpool Bay's depleted gas fields.
21 December 2023
Global Bioenergies Sets Timeline for Biobased Isobutene Plant in France
The plant, using a "direct pathway" process, will be operational by 2027. It will produce isobutene for cosmetics and sustainable aviation fuels, with initial financing secured and engineering design to be finalized by 2024.
18 December 2023
Topsoe Receives EUR 94 Million from EU for SOEC Factory in Denmark
The factory will produce SOEC electrolyzers by 2024, initially at 500 MW capacity, aiding green hydrogen production and reducing CO2 emissions by 7.5 million tonnes over ten years.
13 December 2023
LyondellBasell's Wesseling Recycling Project Secures EU Grant
The €40M EU grant will fund an advanced recycling plant in Germany, converting plastic waste into new materials, reducing CO2 emissions, and supporting the European Green Deal.
23 November 2023
BASF Secures Funding for 54-MW Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant
The 54-MW PEM electrolyzer will produce 8,000 metric tons of hydrogen annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 72,000 metric tons. The project receives €124.3 million in funding and aims to start in 2025.
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.
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.
12 October 2023
Paques Biomaterials starts construction of PHA extraction pilot
Construction begins on a PHA extraction pilot to produce batch Caleyda for testing and to validate scale-up toward a 6‑kt extraction plant.
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.
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