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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.
16 October 2023
BASF Expands Ethylene Oxide Complex in Antwerp
The expansion adds 400,000 metric tons/year capacity, includes a second ethylene oxide plant, and creates 100+ jobs, supporting growth in Europe for detergent, automotive, and construction industries.
12 October 2023
BASF to Build New Fermentation Plant for Crop Protection in Germany
The new plant will produce biological fungicides, seed treatments, and Inscalis® insecticide. It will employ 30 people and use renewable raw materials via fermentation, operational by late 2025.
11 October 2023
Solvay to Cut Soda Ash Production in Torrelavega
Production at Torrelavega will drop by 300-600 kilotons annually from January 2024. The site will focus on regional customers and sustainability, while exports shift to Green River, WY.
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10 October 2023
Tarragona Port Unveils €150M Sustainable Investment Plan
The plan focuses on decarbonization, logistics, and safety, with key projects like a Logistics Zone and Contradique de Poniente to boost efficiency and support industrial transformation.
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
Hystar to Build 4 GW Factory and Expand to North America
A new 4 GW electrolyser factory in Norway will be operational by 2025. North American expansion includes a headquarters in 2024 and a multi-GW factory by 2027.
27 September 2023
BASF Sells Neopolen® Business to Knauf
The sale includes production facilities, products, IP, contracts, and trademarks. Around 40 employees will be affected. Completion is expected by March 31, 2024, pending regulatory approval.
20 September 2023
TotalEnergies to Build Plastic Recycling Unit in France
The new unit will produce 30,000 tons of recycled plastic annually by 2026, supporting high-performance packaging. It aligns with the goal of 1 million tons of circular polymers by 2030 and maintains 250 jobs.
12 September 2023
Repsol Expands Sines Chemicals Complex
The expansion includes new polyethylene and polypropylene plants, creating jobs and focusing on sustainability, decarbonization, and advanced technologies for a competitive, integrated, and flexible site.
5 September 2023
LyondellBasell to Close One of Two Polypropylene Units in Brindisi
Consultations with unions begin over potential redundancies. The closure aims to address strategic and financial challenges, focusing on higher value markets. Supply to customers will continue.
1 September 2023
Andrada Group to Build Battery Recycling Plant in Hungary
The plant will recycle 10,000 tons of EV batteries annually, create 200 jobs, and receive HUF 4.7 billion in government support. It will use advanced, environmentally safe technology.
23 August 2023
Northvolt secures $1.2 billion as first energy storage systems roll out
The $1.2B funding extends a previous $1.1B note, attracting major investors. Northvolt's new plant in Poland assembles battery systems, with customer deliveries expected later this year.
21 August 2023
Grupa Azoty to Build New Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Tarnów
The new plant will enhance production efficiency, reduce energy consumption by 250,000 GJ annually, lower operating costs, and improve environmental impact, with completion expected by Q4 2025.
1 August 2023
Li-Cycle Begins Operations at First European Battery Recycling Facility in Germany
The new facility in Magdeburg processes up to 30,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery material annually, using eco-friendly technology. It supports Europe's largest battery market and creates 50 new jobs.
1 August 2023
WACKER Boosts HCl Production for Semiconductors in Germany
The Burghausen site now produces more ultrapure hydrogen chloride for semiconductor etching and cleaning, meeting high purity standards and addressing increased demand.
24 July 2023
Group14 Technologies Acquires Schmid Silicon for European Expansion
The acquisition secures a silane supply, supports European operations, and aims to expand the workforce and establish new offices, enhancing the global battery supply chain and supporting EU decarbonization.
19 July 2023
ENE Secures 35.78-hectare Lease for Lithium Plant in Cáceres
The 35-year lease costs 2.1M euros and covers a third of the project area. The plant will produce 100,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate annually, creating over 1,000 jobs and aiding the energy transition.
15 July 2023
Stora Enso Announces Restructuring for Competitiveness and Profitability
Plans include closing several production sites, reducing 1,150 jobs, and improving EBIT by EUR 110 million annually. Change negotiations will follow local regulations.
11 July 2023
ORLEN Unipetrol Invests CZK 370 Million in Ammonia Production Modernisation
The modernised ammonia unit in Litvínov boosts efficiency, reduces CO2 emissions, and increases recovery rates. The new reactor, operational since spring, supports ORLEN Unipetrol's decarbonisation goals.
11 July 2023
Lhyfe and Perl Develop 70 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Saarland
A 70 MW green hydrogen plant in Perl, Saarland, will deliver 30 tons/day via the mosaHYc network, aiding industrial decarbonization and regional economic growth. Construction starts in 2027.
4 July 2023
ALPLA Expands Radomsko Recycling Plant to 54,000 Tonnes of rPET
The Radomsko plant's capacity will increase to 54,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET annually, creating 12 jobs. This expansion supports EU recycling goals and strengthens market position.
29 June 2023
BASF Opens Europe's First Combined Battery Materials and Recycling Center
The new facility in Schwarzheide, Germany, produces high-performance cathode materials and recycles battery components, supporting Europe's battery value chain and reducing CO2 footprint.
26 June 2023
La Mède: Future Energy Hub
La Mède produces HVO biodiesel, AdBlue, Avgas, and recycled fuels. It features a solar farm, logistics hub, training center, and microalgae test platform, focusing on sustainability and CO2 reduction.
26 June 2023
Grupa Azoty Group Starts Polypropylene Production at Polimery Police, Poland
The new plant will produce 437,000 tonnes of polypropylene annually, starting August 2023. It features advanced technologies, an Offshore Gas Terminal, and will boost Poland's plastics production and energy independence.
20 June 2023
Arlanxeo to Close Zwijndrecht Plant, 278 Jobs Lost
The plant closure is due to severe competition and high production costs. Despite investments, a sustainable future was unattainable. A social plan will support affected workers.
12 June 2023
Novo Nordisk to Invest €2.1bn in Danish Manufacturing Expansion
The €2.1bn investment will expand API production in Hillerød, creating 340 jobs by 2029. The facility will enhance production capacity, flexibility, and sustainability for future chronic disease treatments.
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