Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid)

Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) projects

chemXplore tracks 3 projects producing oleum (fuming sulfuric acid), of which one is active.

1 Under Construction

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
1 project
2030
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2031
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What moved recently
  • 19 August 2026 Abu Tartour Phosphoric Acid Plant Project, Egypt · Under Construction · Egypt
  • 3 July 2026 Aurubis Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH) · Operational / Completed · Germany

Owners and developers: Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company (1), Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (1), Misr Phosphate Company (1), The Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) S.A.E. (1)

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Latest news on oleum (fuming sulfuric acid)

25 August 2026
CNCEC-ECEC breaks ground on Egypt Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant

Groundbreaking held for the Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant in Egypt under an EPC joint-venture contract.

6 August 2026
Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress

Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.

3 July 2026
Aurubis opens Complex Recycling Hamburg plant for strategic metals

New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.

11 May 2026
Aurubis reports stronger Q2 and raises full-year forecast

Q2 operating EBT €121m (+15% q/q); H1 EBT €226m; H1 EBITDA €351m (+3%). Net cash flow €161m, down on higher inventories. ROCE 8.1% as €1.7bn projects near completion; new recycling plants ramping up.

30 March 2026
LANXESS hikes sulfur-based product prices 40%

Immediate average 40% price increase on sulfur-based products (sulfuric acid, oleum, sodium bisulfite) due to higher sulfur, logistics and energy costs; adjustment needed to secure supplies.

11 September 2025
Aurubis Secures €200M EIB Loan for Recycling and Copper Expansion

EIB funds will boost copper refining in Bulgaria and recycling in Hamburg, supporting EU's critical raw materials strategy and enhancing Europe's supply chain resilience.

3 September 2025
Asahi Kasei Introduces PFAS-Free Polyamides and CFRP Recycling at K-Show 2025

Showcasing innovations in carbon fiber recycling, bio-based materials, and lightweight automotive solutions at K 2025, focusing on sustainability and streamlined production.

4 January 2012
BASF Completes World's Largest Oleum/Sulphuric Acid Plant

The new plant in Antwerp will produce 420,000 tons of SO3 annually, converting it into oleum and sulphuric acid, essential for plastic production.

Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) plants by country

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