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15 May 2010
LANXESS Opens R&D Center for NBR in France
The new center in La Wantzenau consolidates R&D for NBR, enhancing product innovation and global competitiveness. The site also focuses on sustainability, reducing energy costs by 90%.
30 March 2010
BOC Modernizes Teesside Facilities
A £600,000 grant will upgrade facilities, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions. The project protects 40 jobs and supports local businesses, aligning with regional green initiatives.
20 February 2010
LANXESS Boosts Butyl Rubber Capacity in Belgium
The plant's capacity will increase by 14,000 metric tons annually, with a EUR 20 million investment, to meet rising global demand for butyl rubber, especially in emerging markets and the pharmaceutical industry.
2 February 2010
LANXESS to Build Formalin Plant in Krefeld-Uerdingen
The new facility will reduce dependency on external feedstock, create five jobs, and cost EUR 18 million. Construction starts Q3, 2011 commissioning. Additional investments in German sites planned.
29 January 2010
Bayer Opens Largest Carbon Nanotube Pilot Facility
The new facility in Leverkusen produces 200 metric tons of carbon nanotubes annually, aiming to meet growing demand and create jobs. Baytubes® enhance materials' strength and electrical properties.
21 January 2010
DSM Opens New Resins Plant in Germany
A new plant in Meppen, Germany, will produce wet polyesters and specialty resins, reinforcing DSM's market position and commitment to innovation and sustainability. Total investment: EUR 15 million.
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14 January 2010
BASF Launches Trilon M Plant Ahead of Schedule
The new plant expansion for Trilon M, a sustainable chelating agent, increases global production capacity to 120,000 tonnes annually, meeting rising demand for eco-friendly cleaning solutions.
1 January 2010
Borealis in Burghausen: From Hydropower to High-Tech Hub
Bavaria's hydropower origins evolved into a modern industrial hub, boosting polyolefin production from 1989 to 2006, with significant capacity expansions and technological advancements.
1 December 2009
BASF Opens New Intermediates Plant in Ludwigshafen
The new plant produces cyclopentanone and cyclododecanone, creating 48 jobs. It uses nitrous oxide for oxidation, enhancing cost-efficiency and sustainability.
10 November 2009
Construction Begins on Westfalen France Air Separation Plant
Foundation stone laid for a new air separation plant in Le Creusot, France. The plant will produce nitrogen, oxygen, and argon, creating up to ten skilled jobs and serving metal and food industries.
6 November 2009
Inbicon Bio-Ethanol Plant, Kalundborg
The plant used 30,000 tons of straw annually to produce bio-ethanol, biofuel, and molasses. It began operations in 2009 but was shut down in 2015. A fermentation protocol was later tested in Skærbæk.
5 November 2009
SOL Invests €20M in New Plant at Industriepark Höchst
A new industrial-gas-liquefaction plant has opened at Industriepark Höchst, enhancing supply capabilities for health care and welding. Infraserv Höchst will manage operations and supply raw materials.
29 July 2009
New Membrane Electrolysis Plants Operational in Gendorf and Knapsack
The conversion to membrane technology boosts chlorine capacity to 430,000 tonnes/year, enhances PVC raw material supply, and improves caustic soda delivery, increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
29 July 2009
Vinnolit Completes Membrane Electrolysis Conversion
The conversion boosts chlorine capacity to 430,000 metric tonnes annually, enhances PVC raw material supply, and improves caustic soda delivery, while increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 July 2006
Gikil Maleic Anhydride Plant Upgrade
Originally designed in 1979, the plant switched from benzene to N-butane in 2006 for environmental and financial reasons, producing 9,600 tonnes of crude Maleic Anhydride in the first year.
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.
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.
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