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24 September 2015
KEM ONE Starts Electrolysis Conversion in Lavéra
The €150M project to modernize chlor-alkali units will enhance production quality, reduce energy use, and meet EU regulations, with completion expected by end of 2016.
23 September 2015
INOVYN to Invest in Large-Scale KOH Facility in Belgium
The new 160kT KOH plant at Antwerp/Lillo will be operational in 2017, leveraging existing infrastructure for cost efficiency and benefiting from proximity to the Port of Antwerp and local chlorine customers.
14 September 2015
AkzoNobel, Eneco, and Groningen Seaports Invest in Sustainable Steam
Eneco retrofits its biomass facility to produce steam, reducing AkzoNobel's CO2 emissions. Groningen Seaports provides infrastructure. Steam supply starts December 2016.
12 September 2015
ILBOC Lube Base Oils Plant Opens in Cartagena
The new plant, producing high-quality lube base oils for Euro VI engines, has a capacity of 630,000 tons/year, covering 40% of European demand and increasing bulk liquid cargo transport.
10 September 2015
Unipetrol to Build New Polyethylene Unit
The €310M project will replace an older unit, boosting capacity to 270 kt/year. Construction starts Q2 2016, with local subcontractors. The new unit uses INEOS technology and targets new industrial segments.
8 September 2015
Slovnaft Installs New LDPE4 Production Technology
The new LDPE4 unit boosts polyethylene production by 40,000 tons annually, enhancing quality, reducing emissions, and increasing energy efficiency. Commercial production starts early 2016.
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8 September 2015
Neste Begins Construction of Bio LPG Facility in Rotterdam
The new facility will produce 40,000 tonnes of Bio LPG annually, reducing carbon footprints without equipment changes. SHV Energy will distribute it across Europe, supporting sustainability goals.
6 September 2015
Celtic Renewables Secures €15M Grant for Biofuel Facility
The grant will fund a biofuel facility using whisky industry leftovers, aiming for industrial production by December 2018, contributing to low carbon goals and creating a new UK industry.
1 September 2015
AkzoNobel to Invest €1.3M in UK Pilot Plant
The new facility will create three jobs, safeguard 28, and support resin development for coatings. Funded partly by the UK government, it enhances the site's R&D capabilities. Start-up in Q1 2016.
28 August 2015
VYNOVA to Build New KOH Facility at Tessenderlo
The new facility will replace the mercury cellroom, boosting KOH production. ICIG will become Europe's leading KOH producer with two sites, enhancing its commitment to the industry and customers.
27 August 2015
Valmet to Install Emission Control System for CIECH Soda Polska
Valmet will supply a flue gas desulphurization and denitrification system to a CHP plant in Poland, reducing emissions and extending plant life. The project is valued at around EUR 40 million.
29 July 2015
Yara Invests $263M to Boost Urea Production in Sluiskil
The investment will replace an old prilling unit with a new granulator, increasing urea with sulphur capacity to 660,000 tons annually, while reducing UAN production and boosting CAN output.
27 July 2015
Solvay to Build High Purity H2O2 Plant in Italy
A new plant in Italy will meet rising demand for high purity H2O2 in the electronics industry, reflecting growth in Solvay's electronic wet chemicals business and potential for future expansions.
20 July 2015
Bayer CropScience Invests €100M in New Herbicide Plant
A new glufosinate-ammonium plant's foundation stone was laid at Höchst Industrial Park, with a time capsule ceremony. The plant will double production capacity and create 20 new jobs by spring 2017.
1 July 2015
Solvay Begins HDS Production for Energy-Efficient Tires in Poland
The new plant in Wloclawek, Poland, will produce 85,000 tons of HDS annually, creating over 100 jobs and enhancing tire performance and fuel efficiency.
1 July 2015
Evonik Boosts C4 Production Capacity
New plants in Antwerp and Marl increase capacities for butadiene, Isononanol, and MTBE, meeting rising global demand and supporting customer growth with sustainable raw material supply.
23 June 2015
BASF Launches Pilot Plant for PU-Aerogel Insulating Panels
The new pilot plant produces SLENTITE® PU-aerogel panels, offering high-performance insulation with minimal space requirements, excellent moisture regulation, and design flexibility.
20 June 2015
GFBiochemicals Begins Levulinic Acid Production
The new 10,000 MT/a plant in Caserta, Italy, is now the world's largest for levulinic acid, offering lower prices and new market opportunities. The milestone was achieved on schedule.
16 June 2015
AkzoNobel and Evonik Form Chlorine/Potassium Hydroxide JV
The JV will build a membrane electrolysis plant in Germany by end-2017, producing 130,000 tons of potassium hydroxide and 82,000 tons of chlorine annually, enhancing sustainability and market positions.
11 June 2015
DSM Invests in Emmen: Jobs and Environmental Gains
A new capture system reduces emissions and reuses water, cutting energy and water consumption significantly. The investment supports sustainable employment and benefits the local environment.
11 June 2015
Solvay Starts Alkoxylation Production in Europe and Asia
New alkoxylation plants in the Netherlands and Singapore are operational, enhancing supply for specialty surfactants in agrochemicals, coatings, home care, industrial, and oil and gas markets.
9 June 2015
WACKER Opens Specialty Monomer Plant in Burghausen
The new plant produces 3,800 metric tons of specialty monomers annually, ensuring long-term supply for polymer powders. The €8 million investment strengthens market and cost positions.
4 June 2015
New Partners Join Waste-to-Chemicals Consortium
The consortium aims to convert waste into chemicals using proven technology, with plans to establish Europe's first plant. The study results will be published later this year.
2 June 2015
Kemira Opens Major Water Treatment Chemicals Plant in Spain
The new Tarragona plant produces aluminum and iron-based coagulants and AKD sizing agents. It integrates recycled materials and enhances supply reliability and logistics for the EMEA water treatment market.
29 May 2015
Bayer's New CO2-Based Plastics Line in Dormagen
A new production line in Germany will use CO2 to produce polyols for polyurethane foam. The plant aims for 5,000 metric tons annually, reducing reliance on petroleum and advancing sustainable materials.
18 May 2015
AstraZeneca to Invest $285M in New Biologics Facility in Sweden
The new facility in Södertälje will focus on protein therapeutics, create 150-250 jobs, and support clinical trials and commercial production by 2019, enhancing the local life sciences sector.
11 May 2015
Nippon Shokubai to Expand SAP and Build New AA Plant in Antwerp
The investment includes a 100,000 T/Y SAP plant expansion and a new 100,000 T/Y AA plant, enhancing supply stability and increasing global SAP capacity to 710,000 T/Y. Completion by May 2018.
4 May 2015
Repsol to Build Metallocene Polyethylene Plant
Construction starts in June at Tarragona. The plant uses Chevron Phillips Chemical’s technology. A planned shutdown will be split to maintain production. Safety is prioritized.
20 April 2015
CB&I Secures Contract for Afipsky Oil Refinery Project in Russia
The contract includes engineering and procurement for new process units, including a hydrocracker, hydrogen, and sulfur units. This follows the successful delivery of front-end engineering and design.
17 April 2015
Air Liquide Launches Hydrogen Unit in Germany
The new unit at Chempark Dormagen produces 22,000 tonnes of hydrogen and 120,000 tonnes of carbon monoxide annually, supplying Bayer's TDI plant and other customers via a 600 km pipeline.
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