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6 September 2011
Perstorp Doubles Caprolactone Capacity
In response to rising demand, the world's largest caprolactone producer has added a second production stream, enhancing supply for high-performance applications and targeting growth in Asia.
15 June 2011
Foster Wheeler Wins Engineering Contract for Preem's Energy Savings Program
The contract covers basic and front-end engineering for energy savings at a Swedish refinery. The project aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, with completion expected by September 2011.
25 May 2011
TDI & MDI Investments to Enhance Quality and Supply
New TDI plant and MDI plant revamp in Hungary will boost capacity and quality. MDI plant shutdown for seven weeks may cause disruptions, but aims to meet future market needs.
14 March 2011
Bayer to Invest €100M in German MDI Plant Expansion
The investment will expand MDI production at Brunsbüttel, enhancing capacity and job security. The project includes new plants and uses advanced, energy-efficient technologies.
1 February 2011
Sanofi Opens Cell Culture Plant in Höchst
The new plant, costing EUR 30 million, will produce monoclonal antibodies for trials, doubling production capacity and enhancing the company's biopharmaceutical focus and market position.
1 February 2011
BASF Expands Ecoflex Production
The expanded plant boosts Ecoflex capacity from 14,000 to 74,000 metric tons annually. Ecoflex and Ecovio are biodegradable plastics used in various applications, meeting growing market demand.
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14 January 2011
Messer Opens Oxygen Plant in Estonia
A new oxygen plant in Järvakandi produces 2,650 m³/hr for Owens-Illinois, reducing emissions and energy use with oxy-fuel technology, aiding sustainability and efficiency in glass production.
18 November 2010
Dow Corning and WACKER open Zhangjiagang integrated silicone site
China’s largest integrated silicone site: US$1.8B, 1 million m², joint siloxane and pyrogenic silica production to serve automotive, construction, electronics and personal-care markets.
8 October 2010
Jacobs Secures Engineering Contract for Serbian Hydrogen Plant
Jacobs will provide detailed engineering services for a new hydrogen plant at the NIS refinery in Serbia, with project costs estimated at €70 million. Work will be executed from their India offices.
1 October 2010
Mesamoll Production Expansion in Uerdingen
Production capacity for phthalate-free Mesamoll plasticizers is increasing by 40% to meet rising demand. New equipment will enhance facilities, with additional capacity available by end of 2010.
31 August 2010
Aitik Mine Expansion Complete
The Aitik mine expansion doubles ore production, with over SEK 6 billion invested to boost capacity and reduce costs. Completed in 2010, it aims for 36 million tonnes annual capacity by 2014.
1 August 2010
CEPSA Invests €1.14 Billion in Huelva Refinery Upgrades
The investment focuses on increasing diesel and jet kerosene production, enhancing energy efficiency, and creating local employment, with significant contributions to the regional economy.
20 July 2010
Jacobs Secures Dow Contract for Copolymer Facility in Italy
Jacobs will provide engineering and construction management for a facility expansion in Fombio, Italy, to produce UPS copolymers for ion exchange resins, enhancing efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
16 July 2010
Germany: New Contract and Investments Boost Market Position
€90M investment in Germany includes new Air Separation Units in Oberhausen and Hamburg, enhancing supply to key industries and meeting long-term oxygen needs for major clients.
21 June 2010
NIS Invests EUR 470m in Pancevo Refinery Modernization
EUR 397m will go to hydrocracking and hydroprocessing, EUR 70m to hydrogen production. Completion expected by Q3 2012, boosting refined oil to 4.8m tonnes/year and reducing pollution.
8 March 2010
Total to Repurpose Dunkirk Refinery
The Dunkirk refinery will shut down due to declining demand. The site will host new activities, including logistics, training, and biofuel projects, ensuring no layoffs and job guarantees for all employees.
8 February 2010
Kuraray Expands PVB Resin Production in Europe
A new production line in Frankfurt increases annual PVB resin capacity to 39,000 tons. PVB resin is used in architectural glazing, automotive safety glass, solar modules, paint, ink, and ceramics.
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.
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.
9 December 2009
Grace Expands Worms Facility for Polypropylene Catalyst Production
The Worms facility will expand to boost polypropylene catalyst production, starting construction in Q1 2010. The site, with 900 employees, is ISO 14001 certified and supports various industries.
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.
1 November 2009
CEA BtL Project in Bure-Saudron
A BtL pilot plant in Bure-Saudron will convert 75,000 tonnes of forestry and agricultural residues into 23,000 tonnes/year of biofuel using advanced gasification and synthesis technologies.
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.
26 May 2009
Dow Expands MDI Plant in Portugal
The expanded MDI plant in Estarreja, Portugal, now produces polymeric and crude MDI, enhancing supply reliability. The project, started in 2006, finished without disrupting customer service.
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.
5 March 2009
BASF and Dow Complete Start-Up of HPPO Plant in Antwerp
The world's largest HPPO plant is now operational, offering significant economic and environmental benefits, including reduced wastewater, lower energy usage, and simplified raw material integration.
18 February 2009
Fluor to Build Galp's Sines Refinery
Fluor awarded EPC contract for Porto Refinery Conversion, expected to produce 2.5M tons/year of fuels, meeting EU regulations. Completion in Q4 2010, leveraging UK and Madrid offices.
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