All news (page 117)

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  7 April 2024

  AIQBE partners with Inetum to boost Huelva's industrial digital and energy transition

  New partnership expands innovation network, offering digitalization, automation, AI and cybersecurity expertise to regional industry, supporting efficiency, decarbonization and operational resilience.
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  5 April 2024

  Pantherna and WACKER Expand mRNA Biopharmaceutical Collaboration

  WACKER's Halle site will produce mRNA-based ARDS treatment using a scalable process. The facility, operational by mid-2024, marks a milestone in their collaboration with Pantherna.
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  3 April 2024

  TotalEnergies Announces New Battery Storage Project in Belgium

  A new 25 MW, 75 MWh battery storage project in Feluy will boost Belgium's storage capacity to 50 MW, 150 MWh, aiding grid resilience and renewable energy growth. Completion expected by end of 2025.
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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.
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  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.
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  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.

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  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.
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  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
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  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

  COITI Huelva awards Gold Medal to AIQBE

  Honor cites contribution to provincial industrial development, skilled jobs, competitiveness, innovation and sustainability. Ceremony marked the association's 40th anniversary and honored engineers
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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.
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  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.
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  19 March 2024

  Roquette to Acquire IFF Pharma Solutions

  The acquisition will enhance Roquette's pharma product range, expand its US footprint, and boost its formulation and R&D capabilities, aiming to close by H1 2025 pending regulatory approval.
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  19 March 2024

  INEOS to End Ethanol Production at Grangemouth in 2025

  All staff to be redeployed. Decision follows reduced demand and import pressure. Consultations with employees and Trade Union to begin. Ethanol supply to continue from Herne, Germany.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  9 March 2024

  Yara Reduces Production at Ferrara and Le Havre Plants Due to High Natural Gas Prices

  Production at these plants will operate at 45% capacity due to high natural gas prices. Yara will monitor the situation and use its global system to maintain supply and food chain continuity.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  1 March 2024

  Celanese to Close Mechelen Operations

  Operations in Mechelen to cease by September 2024, incurring $60-75M in costs. Employee termination costs pending consultation. Facility produces engineering thermoplastics and elastomers.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.