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21 June 2022
Emerson and Neste to Optimize Fintoil Biorefinery Operations in Finland
The biorefinery will use advanced automation to produce sustainable biofuels and chemicals, reducing emissions and energy use. Completion is expected in 2022 with significant CO2 reduction.
14 June 2022
Clariant Begins Commercial Production of Cellulosic Ethanol in Romania
The plant's entire output is contracted to Shell. It will produce 50,000 tons of biofuels from local agricultural residues, supporting sustainable fuel and chemical applications.
9 June 2022
BASF Expands Optical Brightener Production in Monthey
Increased production capacity for Tinopal® CBS optical brighteners meets rising global demand, overcoming COVID-19 and supply chain challenges. Ideal for detergents, it supports EU Ecolabel standards.
9 June 2022
INEOS Olefins Belgium Receives Permit for Project ONE in Antwerp
The permit allows construction of Europe's most sustainable steam cracker, reducing CO2 emissions significantly. The project will create 450 direct jobs and aims for climate neutrality within 10 years.
7 June 2022
Viridian to Build France's First Battery-Grade Lithium Plant
Starting 2025, the plant in Eastern France will produce low-carbon lithium hydroxide, creating 250 direct and 600 indirect jobs, supporting Europe's electric vehicle supply chain and green mobility goals.
1 June 2022
Lhyfe Approved to Develop Hydrogen Ecosystem in Schwäbisch Gmünd
The plant will produce up to 4 tonnes/day of green hydrogen, powered by wind and solar, and supply local industry and fuel cell vehicles. Operational by early 2024, it supports a sustainable tech park.
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31 May 2022
LANXESS to Acquire DSM Elastomers for EUR 310 Million
The acquisition, valued at an EBITDA multiple of 6, will be EPS accretive by 2011. The deal includes EPDM plants in the Netherlands and Brazil, pending antitrust approval and employee consultation.
24 May 2022
Xycle to Begin Building Plastic Recycling Plant in 2024
The plant will convert 21,000 tons of plastic into raw materials annually, aiming for global expansion. It reduces CO2 emissions and fossil raw material use in the chemical industry.
16 May 2022
Europe's Largest EV Battery Recycling Plant Opens in Norway
The plant processes 12,000 tonnes of EV batteries annually, recovering up to 95% of materials. Expansion aims for 70,000 tonnes by 2025 and 300,000 by 2030, supporting sustainable battery recycling.
12 May 2022
Lithium Hydroxide Plant in Teesside, UK
A new lithium hydroxide plant in Teesside will process low-carbon feedstocks for Europe's battery market, aiming for 96,000tpa production by 2030, with commercial output expected by Q4 2024.
11 May 2022
AMG Lithium Breaks Ground on Germany's First Lithium Hydroxide Plant
The plant will supply Europe's battery industry with high-purity lithium hydroxide, starting with 20,000 MT annually and expandable to 100,000 MT. This supports electromobility and energy storage trends.
4 May 2022
INEOS and SGN Launch Hydrogen Network Trial in Scotland
The trial at Grangemouth will test repurposing natural gas pipelines for hydrogen, aiming to support a low-cost, low-disruption hydrogen system for UK homes and businesses.
4 May 2022
Volkswagen and SEAT to Invest 10 Billion Euros in Spain's Electrification
The investment will fund a battery Gigafactory in Valencia, electric vehicle production, and a supplier ecosystem. A photovoltaic plant will supply green energy to the Gigafactory.
3 May 2022
Alco Bio Fuel and Partners Invest in Second CO2 Capture Line in Ghent
The new CO2 capture line in Ghent increases annual CO2 capture by 60%, totaling 160,000 tons. The captured CO2 is reused in various industries, reducing fossil CO2 emissions by the same amount.
28 April 2022
Keliber Receives Permit for Lithium Plant in Kokkola
The plant will convert spodumene concentrate to battery-grade lithium hydroxide for EV batteries. Construction starts this summer, with production set for 2024.
20 April 2022
Avantium Begins Construction of FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl
The FDCA plant will produce 5 kilotonnes of FDCA annually, creating 50 jobs. Supported by a €25M grant, it aims to launch PEF in 2024, advancing sustainable chemistry in the Northern Netherlands.
19 April 2022
Hungarian Mayor Visits SEMCORP's Debrecen Factory Under Construction
The factory, focused on lithium-ion battery separators, is progressing as planned with strong local support, creating 440 jobs. Initial hiring targets administrative staff and technicians.
19 April 2022
Morssinkhof - Rymoplast Invests €30M to Expand Film Recycling in Germany
A new 8,700 m² facility in Markranstädt will recycle 30,000 tonnes of plastic film annually, create 45 jobs, and enhance regional growth and sustainability. Completion expected by Q1 2023.
15 April 2022
Borealis Launches Project to Boost Chemically Recycled Feedstock in Sweden
A feasibility study for a chemical recycling unit in Stenungsund, Sweden aims to enhance plastics circularity by integrating chemically recycled feedstock, with operations expected to start in 2024.
12 April 2022
Shell Signs First Agreement for Rotterdam Hydrogen Pipeline
The hydrogen pipeline in Rotterdam will connect the Maasvlakte to Pernis by 2024-2025, supporting sustainable industry and linking to national and international networks.
7 April 2022
Raffinerie Heide Advances Green Hydrogen Project
The State Government of Schleswig-Holstein has budgeted €194 million for the HySCALE100 project, aiming to decarbonize petrochemical and cement industries with large-scale green hydrogen production.
4 April 2022
CATL's German Plant Approved for Battery Cell Production
The plant in Thuringia received approval for 8 GWh capacity. Construction is nearly complete, with production starting by end of 2022, creating 1,500 jobs and promoting e-mobility in Germany.
1 April 2022
Air Liquide and EQIOM's K6 Project Secures European Innovation Fund Support
The K6 project aims to make a cement plant carbon-neutral by capturing 8 million tons of CO2 in 10 years, using innovative technology and receiving €150 million from the European Innovation Fund.
1 April 2022
EU Grants 180 Million EUR to Stockholm Exergi's BECCS Project
The BECCS plant will capture 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, aiding net zero goals. Funding includes EU support, Swedish state, and Carbon Removal Certificates. Full financing is targeted by 2023.
25 March 2022
Northvolt to Convert Kvarnsveden Paper Mill into Gigafactory
The new gigafactory in Borlänge, Sweden, will start operations in late 2024, employ up to 1,000 people, and produce over 100 GWh of cathode material annually using 100% clean energy.
24 March 2022
Global Bioenergies Begins Renewable Isododecane Production in France
Production starts at Pomacle unit, with commercial launch at In-Cosmetics. Scale-up to 100 tonnes by end of 2022, targeting cosmetics and aviation biofuels markets.
23 March 2022
MOL Builds New Propylene Plant in Hungary
The new plant in Tiszaújváros will produce 100,000 tons of propylene annually, boosting self-sufficiency and creating jobs. It's part of a $4.5 billion investment to make the city a regional chemical hub.
22 March 2022
3D Carbon Capture Pilot Launches in Dunkirk
The 3D pilot in Dunkirk aims to validate a new CO2 capture process, targeting decarbonization in steelmaking. Supported by the EU, it will run for 12-18 months, capturing 0.5 tons of CO2 per hour.
9 March 2022
French State Supports Air Liquide's 200 MW Hydrogen Project in Port-Jérôme
The project, using Siemens Energy tech, aims to decarbonize Normandy's industry and boost hydrogen mobility. It seeks €190M from IPCEI and plans CO2 capture with partners, targeting 2025 completion.
7 March 2022
Repsol Begins Construction of Spain's First Advanced Biofuels Plant
The €200M project will produce 250,000 tons of advanced biofuels annually, reducing CO2 by 900,000 tons. It supports Repsol's 2050 net zero goal and involves 1,000 jobs and 240 auxiliary companies.
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