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26 June 2024
Trinseo Opens PMMA Depolymerization Facility in Italy
The new facility in Rho, Italy, advances sustainable recycling of PMMA, converting it to high-purity MMA. This supports a circular economy and meets high-demand applications like vehicle taillights.
26 June 2024
EuroAPI FOCUS-27 Plan: Job Cuts and Facility Divestments
The FOCUS-27 plan aims to boost competitiveness with €110-120M restructuring costs, €350-400M CAPEX, and €75-80M annual EBITDA by 2027, focusing on high-value APIs and strategic sites.
25 June 2024
DePoly Begins Showcase Plant Construction in Switzerland
The plant will recycle 500 tons of PET annually, creating 30 jobs, and serve as a model for future global expansion, targeting industries like apparel, food, and automotive.
25 June 2024
Södra to Lead Global Kraft Lignin Production in Sweden
The new facility will produce kraft lignin, replacing fossil materials in various applications. The investment exceeds 2 billion SEK, with operations starting in 2027, supporting the green transition.
21 June 2024
Heygaz Biomethane to Acquire Ormonde Organics
The acquisition includes two anaerobic digestion plants and a planned third facility. The current management will stay. The deal awaits Irish regulatory approval.
20 June 2024
WACKER Begins Construction of New Silicone Production Site in Czech Republic
The new site in Karlovy Vary will produce high-performance silicones by 2025, creating 200 jobs. It supports key industries like electromobility and medical care, enhancing WACKER's European production.
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19 June 2024
Generalitat Valenciana and IGNIS Sign MOU for Castellón Green Ammonia and Hydrogen Project
The project aims to produce 800,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia, create 1,300 jobs, and cut 2 million tonnes of CO2 by 2031, enhancing Castellón's role in renewable energy and decarbonization.
19 June 2024
WACKER and CordenPharma Achieve Pandemic Readiness in June 2024
The consortium will produce 80 million mRNA vaccine doses annually if needed, following a successful expansion and qualification phase, ensuring pandemic readiness for at least five years.
18 June 2024
Holborn awards KT $400M EPC contract for HVO complex in Germany
The project will produce 220,000 tonnes of green diesel and SAF annually, using waste and low-carbon hydrogen. Operations start in early 2027, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
17 June 2024
Södra to Produce Bark-Based Tanning Agent in Värö
The new plant will produce eco-friendly tannins for leather processing by 2026, enhancing resource use and profitability. The patented process utilizes previously unused bark efficiently.
17 June 2024
Heinlein Plastik-Technik Joins ALPLA Group
The acquisition expands ALPLApharma's capabilities in closure systems and injection molding, enhancing product offerings and creating a technology center in Ansbach.
17 June 2024
Vattenfall and BASF Contract Vestas for 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines
112 V236-15.0 MW turbines will power 1.6M homes from 2028. Low-emission steel reduces CO2 footprint. Nordlicht 1 and 2 to produce 6 TWh/year, fully operational by 2028.
14 June 2024
Uniper Transforms Wilhelmshaven into Green Energy Hub
Wilhelmshaven will host an ammonia import terminal and 1 GW electrolysis plant, supplying 10-20% of Germany's hydrogen demand by 2030, supporting EU climate goals and creating local jobs.
13 June 2024
Orion S.A. Adds Tire Pyrolysis Oil Tanks in Poland
The new tanks will store TPO for conversion into circular carbon black, aiding tire recycling and environmental efforts through partnerships focused on sustainability and innovation.
13 June 2024
Approval Granted for Hydrogen Facility in Hull
The £250M, 100MW facility will meet 30% of Saltend Chemicals Park's hydrogen demand, cutting CO2 emissions by 125,000 tonnes annually, aiding the UK's decarbonisation and economic growth.
12 June 2024
Danone, Michelin, DMC, and Crédit Agricole Launch Biotech Platform in Clermont-Ferrand
The Biotech Open Platform will develop precision fermentation for bio-based materials, with a €16M investment. Located in Clermont-Ferrand, it aims to scale up lab-tested innovations by 2025.
11 June 2024
Merck Invests €62M in New Quality Control Facility
The new 10,000 sqm facility in Darmstadt will house 135 employees, meet sustainability standards, and enhance quality control for life science products, supporting Merck's €1.5B investment program.
11 June 2024
OMV Petrom Invests EUR 750 Million to Produce Sustainable Fuels in Southeast Europe
Investing EUR 750 million, a new plant will produce 250 kt/year of sustainable fuels by 2028, including SAF, HVO, and green hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions by at least 70%.
10 June 2024
OMV Launches Co-Processing Plant at Schwechat Refinery
The new plant converts 160,000 tons of liquid biomass into renewable diesel components, reducing CO2 by 360,000 tons annually. The fuel will be available at 550 stations in Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
10 June 2024
Yara Opens Renewable Hydrogen Plant in Norway
The new plant produces renewable hydrogen and ammonia, reducing CO2 emissions by 41,000 tonnes annually. It supports decarbonization in food, shipping, and energy sectors with low-carbon fertilizers.
10 June 2024
Inauguration of Tritium Removal Facility at Cernavoda Nuclear Plant
The new facility will enhance environmental protection and energy security, using advanced Romanian technology. It marks a significant step in nuclear tech and EU sustainability goals.
7 June 2024
EvodiaBio secures €7M for sustainable aroma technology
The investment will fund commercialization and expansion of a sustainable aroma technology for improving non-alcoholic beer taste, reducing resource use, and lowering CO2 emissions.
6 June 2024
Haffner Energy Partners with LanzaJet for Paris-Vatry SAF Project
The Paris-Vatry SAF project will produce 30,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel annually, using advanced ATJ technology and local biomass, with potential to triple output.
5 June 2024
Borealis to Install Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium
The new line will use Borcycle™ M technology to convert recycled waste into high-quality polypropylene and polyethylene, enhancing recycling capacity and supporting a circular economy for plastics.
5 June 2024
Attero and SABIC Partner to Supply Recycled Feedstock for Plastics Circularity
They will develop advanced recycling solutions to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock, supporting EU recycling goals and reducing carbon emissions.
4 June 2024
Trillium and INEOS Launch First Plant-Based Acrylonitrile Demo Plant
The plant will convert glycerol to acrylonitrile, reducing greenhouse gases. Operations start in 2025 at INEOS Green Lake, Texas, validating commercial-scale economics and carbon footprint.
4 June 2024
Green Lithium and EDF Partner for Low-Carbon Lithium Production in Teesside
The Teesside refinery will use green hydrogen to cut emissions by 75%, producing 50,000 tonnes of low-carbon lithium annually, aiding Europe's EV market and local decarbonization efforts.
3 June 2024
BioBTX secures €80M for renewable aromatics plant in The Netherlands
The new plant will convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics, reducing carbon emissions. The €80M funding includes equity, debt financing, and grants, highlighting confidence in the innovative approach.
3 June 2024
WACKER Launches mRNA Center in Halle, Germany
The new facility in Halle enables large-scale mRNA production, creating over 100 jobs and supporting Germany's pandemic preparedness with a capacity for 200 million vaccine doses annually.
3 June 2024
Covestro Invests in BioBTX for Innovative Recycling Technology
Covestro's investment supports a demonstration plant in the Netherlands to produce chemicals from plastic waste, advancing circular economy goals and enhancing chemical recycling technology.
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