Operational Changes and Investments news (page 34)

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  5 November 2015

  Saltigo Invests €60M in Leverkusen Expansion

  €60M will expand Leverkusen facilities, adding reactors, drying lines, and a new warehouse. Production starts end of 2017, creating 10 jobs. Focus on custom manufacturing for agrochemicals.
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  29 October 2015

  ExxonMobil Expands Rotterdam Hydrocracker for Higher-Value Products

  The Rotterdam refinery will upgrade its hydrocracker to produce cleaner, higher-value products like Group II base stocks and ultra-low sulfur diesel, enhancing competitiveness and profitability.
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  8 October 2015

  EFRA Project Begins at Gdansk Refinery

  The EFRA Project will enhance distillate yields, boosting refining margins and fuel output. Key units will be built by 2016, with completion in 2018. Financing and sales agreements are secured.
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  30 September 2015

  ACP to Invest in CO2 Recovery Unit in Odessa

  The unit will recover waste CO2 from OPZ’s ammonia plant, producing 100,000t annually. Investment is 15-20 million euros, targeting the food, beverage, and transport cooling industries.
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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.
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  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.

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  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.
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  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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  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.
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  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.
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  5 August 2015

  Carburos Metálicos' HYCO Plant in Tarragona Achieves 700 Days of Continuous Operation

  The HYCO plant has operated non-stop for 700 days, supplying hydrogen to Repsol. It highlights high efficiency, reliability, and significant production capacity, certified with ISO 9001:2008.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  16 April 2015

  Total's Refining Strategy: Upgrading Donges, Transforming La Mède

  Investing €600M to upgrade Donges and transform La Mède into a biorefinery, ensuring long-term profitability and adapting to market trends without layoffs or forced relocations.
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  10 April 2015

  Messer Invests in New Air Separation Unit in Slovenia

  A €15M air separation unit in Slovenia will create 20 jobs, supply oxygen to Knauf, and reduce emissions. The plant will produce nitrogen, oxygen, and argon for various industries.
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  4 April 2015

  BASF Boosts Specialty Amines Capacity in Ludwigshafen

  Investing millions, BASF expands specialty amines production to meet European demand, enhancing its global network. The expansion includes new plants in Germany and China, operational by 2017.
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  27 March 2015

  Grupa Azoty's Largest Project

  A €425M project will build Europe's largest PDH unit, a power plant, and expand port facilities, boosting revenue by €500M annually and creating 200 permanent jobs. Completion expected by 2019.
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  18 March 2015

  ArcelorMittal to Invest €88 Million in Germany

  €88 million will modernize and boost competitiveness at four German sites, focusing on Bremen, Duisburg, Eisenhüttenstadt, and Hamburg. Sustainability efforts and a report are also highlighted.
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  13 March 2015

  Shell Chemicals Enhances Wesseling Plant Efficiency

  Upgrades at the Wesseling plant have improved energy efficiency, increased production by 15%, and enhanced feedstock flexibility, making the facility more competitive.
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  11 March 2015

  Sappi to Build Nanocellulose Pilot Plant in the Netherlands

  The pilot plant will produce low-cost Cellulose NanoFibrils using proprietary technology, aiming for diverse applications. It will leverage renewable raw materials and benefit from local partnerships.
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  10 March 2015

  CIECH Expands Soda and Salt Production in Poland

  CIECH boosts soda capacity by 60,000 tonnes and increases dry salt output to 1.7 tonnes/day, investing PLN 342 million to enhance competitiveness and meet market demand.
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  5 March 2015

  Perstorp Launches New Oxo Plant in Sweden

  The new plant in Stenungsund boosts Oxo capacity by 150,000 tonnes/year, enhancing reliability and integration for plasticizers, lubricants, adhesives, and surfactants.
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  4 March 2015

  Talga to Build Graphene Plant in Germany

  The plant will cost under A$1M, produce 100-200 tpa of graphene, and is set for Q3 2015. German agencies offer incentives. Dr. Georg Hochwimmer appointed as Technical Manager.
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  3 March 2015

  WACKER Builds Specialty Monomer Plant in Burghausen

  The new plant will produce 3,800 metric tons of specialty monomers annually, enhancing supply security and meeting rising demand for high-quality polymeric binders. Completion is set for Q2 2015.