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chemXplore tracks 3 projects at Chemiepark Lülsdorf, of which 2 are active.
Of the active ones, 1 new construction.
Shared regional storage and a new 4 km methanol pipeline improve feedstock security for methionine production while cutting Scope‑3 emissions and enabling future green methanol.
The new plant will produce sodium and potassium methylate and sodium ethylate, aiming for completion by autumn 2027, replacing mercury-based production.
The new plant will replace existing facilities due to regulatory closure by 2027, ensuring local supply for European biodiesel production.
The sale of the Lülsdorf site and cyanuric chloride business to ICIG was completed on June 30. Over 600 employees and all production facilities are included, with extensive protective rights agreed.
The sale includes over 600 employees and all production plants. The transaction awaits antitrust clearance and Evonik committee approval, with completion expected by mid-2023.
Chemiepark Lülsdorf lies in the Rhine-Ruhr cluster, one of the 16 chemical clusters of Northwest Europe. Cluster Watch maps what each is building and closing, and the pipelines between them.
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