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Acetone news
All news on
Acetone
(also known as
Propanone
,
Dimethyl ketone
,
2-Propanone
,
Propan-2-one
,
Propane-2-one
,
Bio acetone
, and
Borvida™ B-acetone
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
3 June 2026
Borouge International & Lanxess advance circular acetone with Borvida B‑acetone
ISCC PLUS‑certified, mass‑balanced acetone from non‑food waste biomass offers up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon reduction while matching conventional acetone performance.
4 March 2026
Celtic Renewables Secures £16.23M for Grangemouth Biorefinery Expansion
Funding will boost biorefinery capacity 10x, creating jobs and supporting sustainable manufacturing in Grangemouth.
11 December 2025
Celtic Renewables Secures £6.23M from Scottish Government
Funding supports a new £120M biorefinery in Grangemouth, creating 149 jobs by 2030, and aims to boost green energy and sustainable manufacturing in the area.
13 October 2025
Celtic Renewables Enhances Green Chemical Production with Enzyme Supplies Partnership
The partnership integrates tailored enzymes into a bio-refining process, boosting efficiency, reducing fossil fuel reliance, and supporting net-zero goals.
10 October 2025
Celtic Renewables Joins Innovate UK's Japan Innovation Mission
Celtic Renewables explores Japan's market for bio-based chemicals, leveraging whisky by-products to cut carbon footprints and foster international partnerships.
9 September 2025
Continental Adopts LANXESS's Sustainable Rubber Additive
Vulkanox HS Scopeblue reduces CO2 footprint by over 30% using bio-circular materials and renewable energy, enhancing rubber durability without altering production processes.
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17 June 2025
INEOS Phenol to close Gladbeck site due to high energy and carbon costs
The closure affects 279 jobs directly, impacts over 1500, and is due to uncompetitive costs and reduced local demand. Consultation with stakeholders will ensure a responsible exit.
29 May 2025
Celtic Renewables: Advancing Low-Carbon Jobs in Grangemouth
Celtic Renewables converts waste to green chemicals, creating jobs and training in Grangemouth, with plans to expand biorefineries and workforce across the UK and Ireland.
3 April 2023
INEOS Phenol Acquires Mitsui Phenols Singapore Assets
The acquisition adds over 1 million tonnes capacity annually, enhancing INEOS's operations in Asia and integrating with sites in the USA, Belgium, and Germany.
26 August 2022
INEOS Phenol Acquires Mitsui Phenols Singapore, Expands Capacity by 1 Million Tonnes
The acquisition adds 1 million tonnes capacity, enhances global customer support, and opens new markets in Asia, with completion expected in Q1 2023.
15 September 2020
Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Advances Scotland’s Green Recovery
Scotland's first biorefinery progresses with new fermentation vessels, aiming to process whisky residues into low-carbon biochemicals, supporting the green economy and local investment.
25 February 2020
PKN ORLEN Adopts Honeywell Technology for New Phenol Plant in Poland
The new phenol complex will produce 200,000 metric tons annually, enhancing market position in petrochemicals. Honeywell provides technology, engineering, equipment, catalysts, and technical services.
27 November 2019
PKN ORLEN Advances Olefin Plant Expansion
A contract with Fluor for technical consultancy and PMC+ services will optimize the olefin plant expansion, enhancing project management and boosting PKN ORLEN's petrochemical capacity by 30%.
9 September 2019
PKN ORLEN Adopts Honeywell Tech to Enhance Petrochemical Output
The UOP MaxEne process boosts ethylene and aromatics production, enhancing naphtha molecule management and profitability for petrochemical operations in Poland.
10 December 2017
Celtic Renewables to Build Biofuel Plant in Grangemouth
The new plant will produce over 500,000 liters of biofuel annually, create 25 jobs, and utilize whisky residue. Construction starts early 2018.
6 September 2015
Celtic Renewables Secures €15M Grant for Biofuel Facility
The grant will fund a biofuel facility using whisky industry leftovers, aiming for industrial production by December 2018, contributing to low carbon goals and creating a new UK industry.
1 August 2010
CEPSA Invests €1.14 Billion in Huelva Refinery Upgrades
The investment focuses on increasing diesel and jet kerosene production, enhancing energy efficiency, and creating local employment, with significant contributions to the regional economy.
27 June 2007
Technip Secures €60M Hydrogen Plant Contract at CEPSA Huelva Refinery
The hydrogen plant, using proprietary technology, will produce 68,700m3/hour of hydrogen and high-quality steam. Completion is expected in Q4 2009, supporting CEPSA's expansion to meet Spain's demand.
