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2 April 2024
Helen to Build Helsinki's First 3MW Green Hydrogen Plant
The plant will supply hydrogen for heavy transport, use waste heat for district heating, and aims to cut CO2 emissions by 3,700 tonnes annually, launching in 2026 with aid from the Finnish government.
28 March 2024
SASA Boosts Polyester Output with New PTA Plant
The new PTA plant in Adana aims for 1.75 million tons annually, reducing import reliance, cutting costs, boosting production, creating jobs, and lowering emissions with Invista technology. Completion by Q4 2024.
27 March 2024
Power2X Plans Green Methanol Project in Estonia
The project in Pärnu aims to produce 500,000 tons of green methanol annually, creating 2,000 construction jobs and 200 long-term jobs, supporting Estonia's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.
26 March 2024
MOL Petrochemicals opens Eastern Hungary's largest 40 MWh battery storage
HUF 6.6bn battery storage stores solar power for use-on-demand, cuts energy costs and emissions, aids grid stability per MAVIR, and can cover about one-eighth of the MPK site’s demand for two hours.
25 March 2024
AIQBE joins EU Critical Chemicals Alliance
Membership lets Huelva hub join Alliance assemblies and working groups to define critical chemicals, map EU capacities and propose measures to boost competitiveness amid energy and supply challenges
22 March 2024
Aker Carbon Capture to Study CO2 Reduction for Wacker
Aker Carbon Capture will conduct a feasibility study and an eight-month test to explore CO2 capture from silicon production at Wacker's Holla plant, aiding their goal of net zero by 2045.
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20 March 2024
Topsoe's Electrolyzer Demonstration Yields Strong Results in Denmark
The SOEC electrolyzer test showed high stability and efficiency under industrial conditions, supporting rapid decarbonization and receiving significant EU funding for further development.
20 March 2024
BASF Opens New Fermentation Plant for Crop Protection in Ludwigshafen
The plant, operational by late 2025, will produce biological fungicides, seed treatments, and Inscalis® insecticide. Employing 30, it uses fermentation to convert renewable materials.
18 March 2024
Lhyfe secures €149m French government grant for green hydrogen plant near Le Havre
The project, part of the IPCEI hydrogen program, aims to produce 34 tonnes of green hydrogen daily by 2028. Located near Yara's plant, it supports Le Havre's decarbonization efforts.
15 March 2024
ECLUSE Tunnel Construction Begins for Evonik
The ECLUSE tunnel will transport steam across the Scheldt, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by connecting waste-to-energy facilities with industrial users.
15 March 2024
Trinseo Considers Closing Virgin Polycarbonate Plant in Germany
The potential closure aims to boost annual profitability by $15-20M. Demand softens, prices drop due to oversupply. Trinseo explores recycling tech, with a pilot facility in the Netherlands.
11 March 2024
Morley Secures Services Contract for Shell's Rotterdam Hydrogen Project
Morley will provide design, procurement, and construction management for Europe's largest renewable hydrogen project, powered by offshore wind, to support decarbonization and heavy transport.
7 March 2024
Traceless Announces Hamburg Production Plant Location
The new plant in Hamburg-Harburg will produce bio-based, compostable plastic substitutes, creating 40 jobs. Initial purchase agreements and a €36.6M financing round support the project.
7 March 2024
Mura Technology and Neste Sign Offtake Agreement for Teesside Recycling Site
Neste will convert products from Mura's Teesside site into new plastic feedstock. The HydroPRS™ process enables efficient recycling of mixed plastics, reducing fossil resource use and carbon footprint.
6 March 2024
bp to transform Gelsenkirchen refinery for lower-emission fuel production
The Gelsenkirchen refinery will reduce complexity, shut down parts, and convert plants to process biogenic materials, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by up to 500,000 tonnes annually from 2026.
5 March 2024
Willis Sustainable Fuels Approved for SAF Refinery at Teesworks, UK
The Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council approved plans for a SAF refinery at Teesworks, with an annual capacity of 14 kilotons. The project received a £4.721M grant from the UK Department for Transport.
5 March 2024
PLAYMOBIL Adopts INEOS Plant-Based Materials for Sustainable Toys
PLAYMOBIL's new JUNIOR line uses 90-100% plant-based materials, certified by ISCC. Packaging includes 90% recycled cardboard and 100% recycled paper. Full conversion by mid-year.
4 March 2024
Trafigura Acquires Greenergy
Trafigura acquires Greenergy's European business, enhancing its biofuels and fuel supply operations. The deal supports Greenergy's decarbonisation plan and market expansion.
28 February 2024
Green Methanol Production Demonstrated in Bitterfeld-Wolfen
A research project in Bitterfeld-Wolfen tests two processes for producing green methanol, aiming to reduce production costs and improve efficiency using renewable sources for green hydrogen.
23 February 2024
Cepsa and Bio-Oils Start Construction on Southern Europe's Largest 2G Biofuels Plant
The new plant in Huelva will double 2G biofuels capacity to 1 million tons by 2026, creating 2,000 jobs. It will produce SAF and renewable diesel, cutting CO2 emissions by 75% compared to traditional plants.
22 February 2024
Michelin, Antin, and Enviro to Build Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden
The plant in Uddevalla will use Enviro’s pyrolysis tech to recycle 35,000 tons of tires annually, creating 40 jobs. Multi-year contracts secured for tire supply and material upcycling. Operational by 2025.
22 February 2024
bp adopts BASF's carbon capture for Teesside hydrogen project
The Teesside project aims for 1.2GW blue hydrogen by 2030, capturing up to 99.99% CO2 with OASE® technology. It targets decarbonizing industry and heavy transport, with operations planned for 2028.
21 February 2024
KT (MAIRE) secures €123M contract from Eni for hydrogen unit at Livorno biorefinery
The €123M project, set for completion in 2026, will produce hydrogen from natural gas and biogenic feedstocks, aiding biofuel production and future CO2 capture at Eni's Livorno biorefinery.
20 February 2024
Itero secures €5m from EU for Brightlands Chemelot demonstration plant
The plant will process 27kt of waste plastics annually, offsetting 20kt of fossil resources and creating 40 jobs, supporting the transition to a circular plastics hub in Limburg.
20 February 2024
Europe Risks Offshoring Industry, Jobs, and Emissions
Sir Jim Ratcliffe urges the EU to address high energy costs, carbon taxes, and lack of renewal in the chemical sector to prevent further offshoring and industrial decline.
16 February 2024
Daiichi Sankyo Invests €1 Billion to Expand Pfaffenhofen Site into Innovation Center
The Pfaffenhofen site will develop cancer therapies, create 350 jobs by 2030, and enhance ADC technology. The expansion includes new labs, renewable energy use, and collaboration with local partners.
14 February 2024
Eastman and Dentis Group Partner to Supply Feedstock for French Recycling Facility
The partnership will supply 30,000 metric tonnes of PET waste annually to Eastman's new molecular recycling facility in France, enhancing circularity and reducing environmental impact.
8 February 2024
Air Liquide Invests €40M to Boost Efficiency and Cut CO₂ at Stade Site
Investing €40M, the company will modernize assets, add CO₂ recycling, and improve energy efficiency by 15%, cutting emissions by 15,000 tonnes/year at its Stade, Germany site by 2024.
8 February 2024
Gasum Expands Riihimäki Biogas Plant
The Riihimäki biogas plant will add an advanced evaporation system to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and recover valuable nutrients, supported by a 40% grant from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment.
8 February 2024
Viridor Acquires Quantafuel, Delisted from Oslo Exchange
The acquisition aims to drive innovation in plastics recycling, achieving full circularity by 2025. Quantafuel's technology converts waste plastics into raw materials for new plastics production.
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