o-Xylene news

All news on o-Xylene (also known as Orthoxylene and 1,2-Xylene): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

23 July 2026

BioBTX starts construction of PETRA circular aromatics plant

First commercial plant directly converting mixed plastic waste into 10,000 t/yr BTX plus 8,000 t by-products; construction begins early 2027, start-up mid‑2028.
3 June 2024

BioBTX secures €80M for renewable aromatics plant in The Netherlands

The new plant will convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics, reducing carbon emissions. The €80M funding includes equity, debt financing, and grants, highlighting confidence in the innovative approach.

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