All news (page 150)

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  2 July 2024

  Shell Pauses Construction of Rotterdam Biofuels Facility

  Construction is paused to address project delivery and market conditions. Contractor numbers will reduce, slowing activity to control costs and optimize sequencing, ensuring future competitiveness.
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  1 July 2024

  TotalEnergies Acquires Tecoil for Lubricant Oil Regeneration in Europe

  The acquisition enhances lubricant production with re-refined base oils, reducing carbon footprint and meeting demand for sustainable, high-performance products.
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  27 June 2024

  Fluor to Provide EPCM Services for Northvolt’s Battery Facility in Germany

  Fluor will handle engineering, procurement, and construction management for Phase One of a $4.8 billion lithium-ion battery factory in Germany, with completion set for 2027.
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  26 June 2024

  Trinseo Opens PMMA Depolymerization Facility in Italy

  The new facility in Rho, Italy, advances sustainable recycling of PMMA, converting it to high-purity MMA. This supports a circular economy and meets high-demand applications like vehicle taillights.
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  26 June 2024

  EuroAPI FOCUS-27 Plan: Job Cuts and Facility Divestments

  The FOCUS-27 plan aims to boost competitiveness with €110-120M restructuring costs, €350-400M CAPEX, and €75-80M annual EBITDA by 2027, focusing on high-value APIs and strategic sites.
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  25 June 2024

  Arkema Licenses PEKK Technology to SEQENS for Medical Implants

  The partnership enables PEKK production for long-term medical implants, leveraging expertise in polymer synthesis and global distribution networks.

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  25 June 2024

  DePoly Begins Showcase Plant Construction in Switzerland

  The plant will recycle 500 tons of PET annually, creating 30 jobs, and serve as a model for future global expansion, targeting industries like apparel, food, and automotive.
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  25 June 2024

  Södra to Lead Global Kraft Lignin Production in Sweden

  The new facility will produce kraft lignin, replacing fossil materials in various applications. The investment exceeds 2 billion SEK, with operations starting in 2027, supporting the green transition.
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  25 June 2024

  Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
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  21 June 2024

  Heygaz Biomethane to Acquire Ormonde Organics

  The acquisition includes two anaerobic digestion plants and a planned third facility. The current management will stay. The deal awaits Irish regulatory approval.
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  20 June 2024

  WACKER Begins Construction of New Silicone Production Site in Czech Republic

  The new site in Karlovy Vary will produce high-performance silicones by 2025, creating 200 jobs. It supports key industries like electromobility and medical care, enhancing WACKER's European production.
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  19 June 2024

  Generalitat Valenciana and IGNIS Sign MOU for Castellón Green Ammonia and Hydrogen Project

  The project aims to produce 800,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia, create 1,300 jobs, and cut 2 million tonnes of CO2 by 2031, enhancing Castellón's role in renewable energy and decarbonization.
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  19 June 2024

  WACKER and CordenPharma Achieve Pandemic Readiness in June 2024

  The consortium will produce 80 million mRNA vaccine doses annually if needed, following a successful expansion and qualification phase, ensuring pandemic readiness for at least five years.
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  18 June 2024

  Braskem and Georg Utz AG Collaborate on Recycled PP for Food Packaging

  Chemically recycled PP from post-consumer waste is used for circular food transport packaging, supporting sustainability and reducing plastic waste.
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  18 June 2024

  Holborn awards KT $400M EPC contract for HVO complex in Germany

  The project will produce 220,000 tonnes of green diesel and SAF annually, using waste and low-carbon hydrogen. Operations start in early 2027, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
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  17 June 2024

  Södra to Produce Bark-Based Tanning Agent in Värö

  The new plant will produce eco-friendly tannins for leather processing by 2026, enhancing resource use and profitability. The patented process utilizes previously unused bark efficiently.
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  17 June 2024

  Heinlein Plastik-Technik Joins ALPLA Group

  The acquisition expands ALPLApharma's capabilities in closure systems and injection molding, enhancing product offerings and creating a technology center in Ansbach.
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  17 June 2024

  Vattenfall and BASF Contract Vestas for 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

  112 V236-15.0 MW turbines will power 1.6M homes from 2028. Low-emission steel reduces CO2 footprint. Nordlicht 1 and 2 to produce 6 TWh/year, fully operational by 2028.
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  14 June 2024

  Uniper Transforms Wilhelmshaven into Green Energy Hub

  Wilhelmshaven will host an ammonia import terminal and 1 GW electrolysis plant, supplying 10-20% of Germany's hydrogen demand by 2030, supporting EU climate goals and creating local jobs.
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  13 June 2024

  Orion S.A. Adds Tire Pyrolysis Oil Tanks in Poland

  The new tanks will store TPO for conversion into circular carbon black, aiding tire recycling and environmental efforts through partnerships focused on sustainability and innovation.
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  13 June 2024

  Approval Granted for Hydrogen Facility in Hull

  The £250M, 100MW facility will meet 30% of Saltend Chemicals Park's hydrogen demand, cutting CO2 emissions by 125,000 tonnes annually, aiding the UK's decarbonisation and economic growth.
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  12 June 2024

  Danone, Michelin, DMC, and Crédit Agricole Launch Biotech Platform in Clermont-Ferrand

  The Biotech Open Platform will develop precision fermentation for bio-based materials, with a €16M investment. Located in Clermont-Ferrand, it aims to scale up lab-tested innovations by 2025.
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  11 June 2024

  Merck Invests €62M in New Quality Control Facility

  The new 10,000 sqm facility in Darmstadt will house 135 employees, meet sustainability standards, and enhance quality control for life science products, supporting Merck's €1.5B investment program.
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  11 June 2024

  Recycling Tires into Automotive Plastics: Neste, Borealis, Covestro Collaborate

  Discarded tires are chemically recycled into high-quality polycarbonates for automotive parts, promoting circularity and sustainability in the plastics and automotive industries.
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  11 June 2024

  OMV Petrom Invests EUR 750 Million to Produce Sustainable Fuels in Southeast Europe

  Investing EUR 750 million, a new plant will produce 250 kt/year of sustainable fuels by 2028, including SAF, HVO, and green hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions by at least 70%.
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  10 June 2024

  OMV Launches Co-Processing Plant at Schwechat Refinery

  The new plant converts 160,000 tons of liquid biomass into renewable diesel components, reducing CO2 by 360,000 tons annually. The fuel will be available at 550 stations in Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
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  10 June 2024

  Yara Opens Renewable Hydrogen Plant in Norway

  The new plant produces renewable hydrogen and ammonia, reducing CO2 emissions by 41,000 tonnes annually. It supports decarbonization in food, shipping, and energy sectors with low-carbon fertilizers.
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  10 June 2024

  Inauguration of Tritium Removal Facility at Cernavoda Nuclear Plant

  The new facility will enhance environmental protection and energy security, using advanced Romanian technology. It marks a significant step in nuclear tech and EU sustainability goals.
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  7 June 2024

  EvodiaBio secures €7M for sustainable aroma technology

  The investment will fund commercialization and expansion of a sustainable aroma technology for improving non-alcoholic beer taste, reducing resource use, and lowering CO2 emissions.
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  6 June 2024

  Haffner Energy Partners with LanzaJet for Paris-Vatry SAF Project

  The Paris-Vatry SAF project will produce 30,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel annually, using advanced ATJ technology and local biomass, with potential to triple output.