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23 September 2014
ENERGOCHEMICA SE to Build Membrane Electrolysis Plant in Eastern Slovakia
The new facility will produce chlorine products and sodium hydroxide, creating 80 jobs. It replaces outdated mercury electrolysis, aligning with EU regulations, and preserves 100 existing jobs.
30 July 2014
Huntsman Opens Iron Sulfate Plant in Italy
The new plant allows use of diverse feedstock, reduces gypsum, and converts spent acid into valuable products. A new co-generation facility cuts site carbon intensity by 30%, creating 15 jobs.
10 June 2014
Umicore to Build Catalyst Plant in Poland
The new facility in Nowa Ruda will produce emission control catalysts for cars and trucks, creating over 80 jobs. The €40 million investment aims to meet EU emission standards and minimize CO2 emissions.
18 April 2014
QCP Invests €75M in Circular Polymer Plant at Chemelot
The plant will produce 100,000 tons/year in three phases, creating up to 100 direct and 300 indirect jobs. Focus on PP and PE. Backed by local investors and strategic partners.
10 March 2014
Haldor Topsøe Expands Catalyst Plant in Denmark
The expanded plant in Frederikssund adds a new unit for ultra-low sulfur diesel catalysts, creating 27 jobs. This aligns with growth strategy and complements global production, including new sites in China and the US.
10 February 2014
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Begins Construction on New Facility in Ireland
The new facility in Roscommon will cost $60-$68M, create 160 construction jobs, and 50 permanent jobs. Supported by IDA Ireland, it marks Jazz's first manufacturing site. Completion expected in 2016.
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8 July 2013
UK's Largest Bio-Refinery Opens in Hull
The Hull bioethanol plant will produce 420M liters of bioethanol and 500,000 tonnes of animal feed annually, supporting local agriculture and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 50%.
17 June 2013
SYNTHOS S.A. begins new SSBR rubber production line in Poland
The €135M project, partly EU-funded, will produce 90,000 tons of advanced SSBR rubber annually, enhancing tire performance and creating 162 jobs. It strengthens competitive advantage and export volume.
6 June 2013
Solvay to Strengthen Global Soda Ash Leadership
Plans to cut €100M/year in European costs by 2016, expand North American trona mining, and close a Portuguese unit. Aims to boost efficiency and address overcapacity, impacting 450 jobs by 2016.
8 April 2013
Musim Mas to Build Ethoxylation Facility at Dow Benelux Site in Terneuzen
The new facility will produce surfactants for personal care and detergents, creating jobs and boosting local economy. Dow Benelux will supply raw materials and services.
15 February 2013
EU Launches Initiative to Boost Low Carbon Industry
The EU's LOCIMAP project aims to enhance Europe's low carbon industrial base by integrating manufacturing complexes for higher efficiency and lower emissions, addressing energy and regulatory challenges.
11 January 2013
Evonik Expands C4 Product Capacity
Investing hundreds of millions, Evonik boosts 1-butene, butadiene, and MTBE production by 325,000 tons, creating 40 jobs. Expansions in Marl and Antwerp to support customer growth by 2015.
28 June 2012
Vivergo's €435m Bioethanol Plant Nears Completion
The plant will produce 420M liters of ethanol and 500,000 tonnes of animal feed annually, using 1.1M tonnes of local wheat. It will cut GHG by 50% and support 1,080 jobs, with a strong local economic impact.
22 March 2012
GSK to Invest £500m in New UK Biopharmaceutical Facility
The investment will create up to 1,000 jobs, boost the UK life-sciences sector, and enhance production at sites in Scotland. The new facility in Ulverston will focus on biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
25 October 2011
BASF Launches Xemium® Production Plant in Ludwigshafen
The new plant addresses rising demand for crop protection, creates 23 jobs, and features a flexible design. Xemium, a new fungicide, boosts crop yields and quality, with global registration underway.
6 April 2011
Opening of Cologne Technical Center for Bioprocess Learning
The new center offers training on virus removal filters, membrane adsorbers, microfilters, and automated equipment, with support for process development and filtration optimization in four languages.
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.
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.
29 March 2007
GSK to Invest €250M in Irish Facility
The investment will support production of lapatinib for advanced breast cancer treatment, creating up to 150 new jobs at the Currabinny site, established in 1975 and employing over 600 people.
20 November 2006
Borealis Secures EUR 1.4M Flemish Grant
The grant supports a EUR 25M investment to optimize production and add new systems, creating 45 jobs in Beringen and increasing total Flemish employment to 625.
31 March 2006
CRI Catalyst to Open New Facility in Ghent
The new Ghent facility will create 20 jobs and produce a silver-based catalyst for ethylene oxide, used in anti-freeze, polyester, and detergents. Investment cost remains undisclosed.
20 September 2005
Degussa to Open New Isophorone Unit in Herne
The new unit, operational in 2007, involves a high double-digit million euro investment, safeguarding existing jobs and creating several dozen new ones. Degussa leads in isophorone chemistry.
4 April 2005
GE Opens Lexan Plant in Cartagena
The new plant in Murcia produces 130,000 tons of Lexan resin annually, with 90% for export. It employs 250 people and is part of a 1.7 billion euro investment in the region. Future investments are planned.
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