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chemXplore tracks 65 projects at Port Of Antwerp, of which 10 are active.
9 new construction and 1 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Air Liquide SA (2), BASF SE (2), Borealis (2), Port of Antwerp-Bruges (2), Covestro (1), Evonik Industries AG (1)
Investors: BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij) (1), Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam (1), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (1), European Commission (1), European Innovation Fund (1), Invest-NL N.V. (1)
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 8 of these 10 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Carbon dioxide (3), Hydrogen (3), Plastic waste (2), Ammonia (1), Aniline (1), Butyl rubber (1)
Six-year appointment following interim role; former COO with 20+ years at the port and prior leadership of towage and nautical operations.
Borealis and IREM Group settle contract dispute, ending arbitration and allowing both parties to proceed.
The facility will recycle 250,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually into circular naphtha, using SynPet's energy-efficient Thermal Conversion Process. Operational by 2028.
The ECLUSE tunnel under the Scheldt is complete, enabling steam transport from waste-to-energy facilities to Evonik, reducing CO₂ emissions and supporting Antwerp's energy transition.
PureFive™ resin meets EU standards, enabling sales in Europe. Demand grows as PureCycle plans a facility in Belgium by 2028. Current production in Ohio supports diverse applications.
Recycled styrene monomer enables sustainable, high-quality polystyrene production, supporting circular economy goals and reducing environmental impact through efficient depolymerisation.
Projects halted due to EU policy disputes on recycled content calculation, impacting economic viability and investment in circular economy technologies.
Flemish and German governments discuss energy transition, industrial cooperation, and infrastructure at Antwerp-Bruges, focusing on hydrogen, CO₂ exports, and cross-border partnerships.
The project is 90% complete, with full mechanical completion in 2025. Start-up is set for Q2 2026. Social compliance measures are ongoing.
The plant will produce 300 ktpa of carbon-negative plastics from green methanol, reducing Scope 3 emissions and ensuring sustainable feedstock supply.
Port Of Antwerp lies in the Antwerp 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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