Sulphuric acid news

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  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.
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  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.
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  19 March 2026

  BASF opens world's first industrial 3D‑printed catalyst plant in Ludwigshafen

  X3D 3D-printed catalysts offer geometries that cut pressure drop, increase active surface and throughput, lower energy use; proven in customer plants.
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  5 February 2026

  Aurubis Meets Expectations, Raises 2025/26 Forecast

  Q1 EBT at €105M, driven by higher metal results. Full-year forecast raised due to improved market outlook. ROCE stable despite high capital spending.
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  7 December 2025

  Toray Develops Technology for 95% Lithium Recovery from Batteries

  New nanofiltration membrane efficiently recovers lithium from used batteries, enhancing recycling and supporting closed-loop systems for electrified vehicles.
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  5 August 2025

  Aurubis AG Raises Annual Forecast After Strong Nine-Month Results

  Higher metal and sulfuric acid revenues boost earnings. Strategic projects advance, with Richmond site commissioning in progress. Forecast for 2024/25 operating EBT narrowed to €330-370 million.

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  29 April 2025

  BASF to Build Semiconductor-Grade Sulfuric Acid Plant in Germany

  New plant to boost semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid production by 2027, enhancing supply chain reliability and supporting Europe's chip manufacturing growth.
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  26 February 2025

  CSBP Halts Kwinana Superphosphate Plant Operations

  Due to declining demand and rising costs, the Kwinana SSP plant enters care and maintenance. CSBP will import SSP and repurpose the facility for increased storage capacity.
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  22 December 2023

  Topsoe to Supply Technology for Essar's £360 Million Carbon Capture Project in Chester, UK

  The carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery will be operational by 2028, capturing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, with CO2 sequestered in Liverpool Bay's depleted gas fields.
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  18 January 2021

  President Aliyev Breaks Ground for Two Plants in Sumgayit

  President Aliyev inaugurated a thermoforming sheet glass plant and highlighted efforts to boost industrialization, reduce oil dependence, and increase local production and exports in Azerbaijan.
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  22 November 2020

  Zijin Plans Over USD 3 Billion Investment in Serbia

  Zijin plans to invest USD 1.26 billion in Serbia, with total investments exceeding USD 3 billion. Efforts include facility expansion, environmental protection, and improved workplace safety.
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  21 December 2018

  Zijin Finalizes Investment in Serbia's RTB Bor Group

  On December 18th, the company signed closing documents with the Serbian government, acquiring 63% equity in RTB Bor Group.
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  5 December 2018

  Boliden Rönnskär Capacity Expansion

  A €34M investment will boost Rönnskär's processing capacity by 12% by early 2021, enhancing resource utilization and long-term competitiveness. Additional upgrades include a new slag crusher.
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  4 February 2013

  Brenntag Schweizerhall Partners with Bayer CropScience and Infrapark Baselland

  Brenntag will invest in a sulfuric acid dilution plant and relocate to Infrapark, enhancing supply efficiency and creating synergies with Bayer CropScience.
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  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.