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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.
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.
10 March 2009
Total to Invest Over 1 Billion Euros in France for Refining, Petrochemicals, and Solar Energy
The investment will create 1,000 jobs annually from 2009-2011, focus on diesel production, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance solar energy and petrochemical operations without layoffs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 April 2006
CEPSA and Bio Oils to Build Biodiesel Plant in Huelva, Spain
The €40M plant will produce 200,000 tons of biodiesel annually, creating 35 jobs. It aims to reduce Spain's energy reliance and support renewable energy targets, operational by late 2007.
31 March 2006
CRI Catalyst to Open New Facility in Ghent
The new Ghent facility will create 20 jobs and produce a silver-based catalyst for ethylene oxide, used in anti-freeze, polyester, and detergents. Investment cost remains undisclosed.
29 March 2006
Perstorp Chooses Axens' Esterfip-H for Swedish Biodiesel Plant
A new 160,000-ton biodiesel plant in Sweden will use Esterfip-H technology, producing high-purity glycerin and meeting EU biofuel standards, with reduced waste compared to other methods.
3 March 2006
San Roque m-Xylene Production
Recent capital expenditures led to the commissioning of new units, including a naphtha hydrotreater, Selective Hydrogenation Unit, R-56 Platformer retrofit, and pipeline expansion.
15 February 2006
Arkema invests $45M to convert Calvert City unit for HFC-32 production
Converting a Calvert City unit to produce HFC-32 refrigerant, with startup in 2007 to serve North America and enable the move to HFC refrigerant blends.
1 January 2006
Degussa Expands Isophorone Production in Herne
The expansion, operational by 2007, involves a high double-digit million euro investment, safeguarding existing jobs and creating several dozen new ones in Herne.
1 January 2006
Arkema Expands Carling Acrylic Acid Plant Capacity
The Carling acrylic acid plant in Moselle, France, will boost capacity by 15% to 240,000 tonnes/year by year-end, driven by market growth projections.
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