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26 July 2022
BASF Achieves Certification for Sustainable Coconut Oil in Italy
The site is certified by the Rainforest Alliance, promoting sustainable coconut oil for personal care. The initiative boosts farmer income and supports sustainable practices in the Philippines and Indonesia.
24 July 2022
Stellantis Invests in Vulcan Energy for Decarbonized Lithium
Stellantis invests €50M in Vulcan, extending their lithium supply deal to 10 years. The investment supports Vulcan's expansion and aligns with Stellantis' decarbonization and electrification goals.
21 July 2022
WeylChem Invests in Advanced Glyoxal Production in France
WeylChem is investing 15m euros to boost Glyoxal production in Lamotte, reducing the site's carbon footprint by 20%. The new plant will start in early 2024, supported by the French State and ADEME.
21 July 2022
BASF Enhances Role in Nutrition, Flavor, and Fragrance Industries
The Nutrition & Health division consolidates operations, expands vitamin A and enzyme production, and forms global units for Nutrition Ingredients and Aroma Ingredients to drive growth and sustainability.
21 July 2022
BASF Expands Vitamin A Plant in Germany
The expanded plant will boost vitamin A powder production for animal nutrition, enhancing capacity and efficiency. The project aligns with market demands and sustainability goals.
20 July 2022
INEOS Invests in Recyclable Flexible Packaging Technology in Brussels
The investment aims to develop recyclable polyethylene and polypropylene packaging films, reducing landfill waste by one million tonnes annually, using advanced MDO technology from Hosokawa Alpine.
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13 July 2022
Shell Moerdijk Advances Toward Net Zero and Sustainable Chemical Production
Shell Moerdijk invests in a pyrolysis oil upgrader to enhance recycling, aiming for net zero emissions by 2032. Plans include hydrogen production, bio-based feedstocks, and doubling plant capacity.
13 July 2022
Neste Secures EU Funding for Chemical Recycling in Porvoo
The project aims to pretreat and upgrade 400,000 tons of waste plastic annually, targeting over 1 million tons by 2030, enhancing chemical recycling and reducing reliance on virgin fossil resources.
12 July 2022
Enagás to Invest €4.775 Billion in Energy Security and Decarbonisation
The 2022-2030 Strategic Plan focuses on gas and hydrogen infrastructure, innovation, international development, and renewable projects, aiming for 2-4% annual EBITDA growth and carbon neutrality by 2040.
8 July 2022
Vulcan Updates on Zero Carbon Lithium™ Projects in Germany and Italy
Vulcan collaborates with Enel Green Power on geothermal lithium in Italy and advances its Zero Carbon Lithium™ Project in Germany with positive EIA results and ongoing community support.
7 July 2022
Volkswagen Launches Global Battery Business with PowerCo
Volkswagen's new company, PowerCo, will manage global battery production, investing €20B by 2030. The first cell factory in Salzgitter starts in 2025, creating up to 20,000 jobs in Europe.
6 July 2022
Estonia Develops First Nationwide Hydrogen Valley
Estonia's Hydrogen Valley aims to create a full hydrogen value chain in six years, enhancing energy independence and sustainability through green hydrogen production, transport, and storage infrastructure.
6 July 2022
Trinseo Boosts Acrylic Resin Production in Italy
The new compounding line in Rho will be operational by Q3 2022, nearly doubling capacity in three years, enhancing product performance, and supporting sustainability goals with lower resource consumption.
6 July 2022
Shell to Build Europe's Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant in Rotterdam
The 200MW electrolyser will produce up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen daily by 2025, powered by offshore wind. It will help decarbonize Shell's Rotterdam refinery and support commercial transport.
1 July 2022
Lonza to Build Large-Scale Drug Product Facility in Stein
The CHF 500M facility, set for 2026 completion, will enhance end-to-end drug product manufacturing, leveraging existing infrastructure and focusing on sustainability with a photovoltaic roof.
30 June 2022
INEOS Köln receives €770,000 for Green Hydrogen feasibility study
The study will explore a 100MW water electrolysis plant to cut CO2 by 100,000 tonnes annually. The hydrogen produced will support ammonia and methanol production, aiding regional climate goals.
30 June 2022
Trinseo and GMP to Build Recycling Plant in Netherlands
The new plant will recycle polystyrene for food packaging, aiming for a 2024 startup. It will enhance circularity and sustainability, supporting long-term agreements and further research.
29 June 2022
Gasunie Begins National Hydrogen Network Construction
The Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy announced plans for a national hydrogen network, leveraging existing gas infrastructure to connect seaports, industrial clusters, and storage, boosting sustainability.
29 June 2022
Evonik Begins Construction of Rhamnolipid Plant in Slovakia
The new plant in Slovakia will produce sustainable, biodegradable rhamnolipids for cleaning and personal care, enhancing the biotech hub and supporting Evonik's shift to system solutions.
27 June 2022
Neste Expands Renewable Products Refinery in Rotterdam
The Rotterdam refinery expansion will boost renewable product capacity by 1.3 million tons annually, including 1.2 million tons of SAF, enhancing global competitiveness and sustainability efforts.
24 June 2022
Tata Chemicals Europe Launches UK's Largest Carbon Capture Plant
The new plant captures 40,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, reducing emissions by 10%. It produces Ecokarb® for global export, supported by a £4.2m government grant, advancing sustainable manufacturing.
23 June 2022
Air Liquide and Siemens Energy Form Joint Venture for Renewable Hydrogen Electrolyzers
The joint venture will produce industrial-scale renewable hydrogen electrolyzers in Berlin, starting in 2023, with a 3 GW capacity by 2025. It aims to advance hydrogen technology and decarbonize industries.
23 June 2022
Green Fuels Hamburg: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Green Fuels Hamburg aims to produce 10,000 tonnes of CO2-neutral kerosene annually by 2026, leveraging local renewable energy and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, with support from TUHH, Hamburg Senate, and Emirates.
22 June 2022
VTT and Neste to Build Power-to-Liquids Demonstration Facility in Espoo
The facility will integrate CO2 capture, green hydrogen, and e-fuels production, aiming for commercial-scale sustainable fuel solutions. Pilot runs are expected to complete in 2023.
22 June 2022
Lamor and Resiclo to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Finland
The plant in Porvoo will recycle 10,000 tons of plastic annually, aiming for 40,000 tons by 2026. Construction starts in 2022, with operations in 2023. Total investment is EUR 12 million.
22 June 2022
LOTTE and Sasol to Explore Joint Production of EV Battery Materials
The companies will study building a plant in the US or Germany to produce battery-grade electrolyte solvents, using proprietary technologies and aiming to minimize carbon footprint.
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.
20 June 2022
Quantafuel Submits Plan for Sunderland Plastics Upcycling Plant
The new plant will create 100 jobs, recycle 100,000 tonnes of plastic waste, and reduce CO2 emissions by 50%. It aims to be operational by 2024, supporting 200 jobs during construction.
20 June 2022
BASF to Build Battery Recycling Plant in Germany
The new plant in Schwarzheide will create 30 jobs, start in early 2024, and support a circular economy by recycling key metals from batteries, reducing CO2 footprint and dependency on mined raw materials.
15 June 2022
Cargill Opens Advanced Biodiesel Plant in Belgium
The new plant in Ghent converts waste oils into biodiesel for maritime and trucking sectors, reducing carbon emissions and supporting the circular economy with advanced waste-processing technology.
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