High-value, specialized chemicals for niche applications, such as coatings, adhesives, and catalysts.
chemXplore tracks 461 projects in specialties, of which 112 are active.
63 new construction, 40 expansion, 4 revamp / retrofit, and 1 conversion / repurposing.
23 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: BASF SE (11), Evonik Industries AG (5), Arkema (4), Asahi Kasei Corporation (3), Vulcan Energy (3), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Group (2)
Investors: Arkema (3), European Investment Bank (3), Evonik Industries AG (3), ADEME (2), BASF SE (2), Business Finland (2)
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 50 of these 112 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Hydrogen (5), Lithium hydroxide (4), Lithium iron phosphate (4), Carbon dioxide (3), Graphene (3), Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (3)
Chennai plant will produce NXT™ P97 silane for IMEA and Asia‑Pacific, improving supply and access to a 79% renewable‑carbon silane for silica‑reinforced tire treads.
Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.
Selected for a six‑month incubation to test a modular carbon capture unit designed for space‑constrained data centre power plants.
Single-source framework for engineering, installation, asset performance, access and insulation at Delfzijl chemical park; three-year term with two-year extension option.
Polyarylethersulfones (PSU, PESU, PPSU) targeted at fiber-optic connectors, cable jacketing, magnet wire insulation and thermal-management parts, with processing support.
Seven-country Deco sale yields about $1bn net; EV/FY25 EBITDA multiple 21x; closing mid‑2027 (Indonesia late‑2026).
Adherent culture plate with high oxygen permeability, enhanced surface treatment, low autofluorescence and low drug adsorption to improve organoid culture and screening.
Targets +10% recurring EPS CAGR to 2030, recurring ROCE >11%, €40bn+ capital allocation with ~€24bn industrial investments and 33% CO2 cut by 2035.
On-site solar installation will produce ~3,400 MWh/year (~10% of site demand), cut about 1,152 t CO2e annually and was developed with Convergent Energy and Power.
Adhesive Technologies expands into specialty coatings after closing the Stahl deal; Stahl adds leather, performance and packaging coatings, €725m sales and ~1,800 employees.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 37 countries.
