Dutch chemical industry news

• Shell Pauses Construction of Rotterdam Biofuels Facility

  2 July 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Construction is paused to address project delivery and market conditions. Contractor numbers will reduce, slowing activity to control costs and optimize sequencing, ensuring future competitiveness.
• Braskem Partners with TNO to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  25 June 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
• Attero and SABIC Partner to Supply Recycled Feedstock for Plastics Circularity

  20 June 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  They will develop advanced recycling solutions to convert post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock, supporting EU recycling goals and reducing carbon emissions.
• BioBTX secures €80M for renewable aromatics plant in The Netherlands

  19 July 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  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.
• Covestro Invests in BioBTX for Innovative Recycling Technology

  19 June 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularRefinery

  

  Covestro's investment supports a demonstration plant in the Netherlands to produce chemicals from plastic waste, advancing circular economy goals and enhancing chemical recycling technology.

• Circtec Begins Construction on Circular Factory in Delfzijl

  21 May 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularRubberEnergy

  

  The new factory will convert 200,000 tons of used tires into green chemicals, reducing CO2 emissions by 5% of the Dutch chemical sector and creating over 120 jobs. Expansion is planned for 2027-2028.
• Morley Secures Services Contract for Shell's Rotterdam Hydrogen Project

  11 March 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  Morley will provide design, procurement, and construction management for Europe's largest renewable hydrogen project, powered by offshore wind, to support decarbonization and heavy transport.
• Trafigura Acquires Greenergy

  4 March 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Trafigura acquires Greenergy's European business, enhancing its biofuels and fuel supply operations. The deal supports Greenergy's decarbonisation plan and market expansion.
• Itero secures €5m from EU for Brightlands Chemelot demonstration plant

  20 February 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The plant will process 27kt of waste plastics annually, offsetting 20kt of fossil resources and creating 40 jobs, supporting the transition to a circular plastics hub in Limburg.
• H&S Installs Mattress Recycling Plant in Lelystad

  5 February 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The new plant uses advanced depolymerization to recycle polyurethane foam from 200,000 mattresses annually, producing high-quality recycled polyol for new PU products, aiding EU waste reduction goals.
• Paques Biomaterials Secures €14M for PHA Production Site in Emmen

  27 January 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Raised funds will scale up biopolymer production, leveraging wastewater technology. New facility in Emmen to produce biodegradable PHA, with significant market growth expected by 2028.
• Pryme N.V. Produces First Oil at Rotterdam Plant

  24 January 2024

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The plant began production on January 19, 2024, focusing on calibrating processes and optimizing performance. Full-scale production is expected by Q3, aiming for 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil annually.
• Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste

  17 January 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
• BYK Netherlands Invests in New Solvent-Based Wax Dispersions Plant

  12 January 2024

  Specialties

  

  The new plant in Deventer will replace the current facility, meeting future customer and regulatory demands. Commercial production starts end 2026, ensuring safety, sustainability, and reliability.
• Equinor and Linde Partner on Dutch Hydrogen Project

  8 January 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The project will produce low-carbon hydrogen with CO2 capture and storage, aiming for 95% CO2 capture. Production starts in 2029, connecting to hydrogen pipelines in the Netherlands and Germany.
• Air Liquide to Build CO₂ Capture Unit in Rotterdam

  19 December 2023

  Biobased & CircularIndustrial gasses

  

  The new unit will use Cryocap™ technology to capture CO₂ from a hydrogen plant, transport it via Porthos, and store it in North Sea gas fields, reducing emissions by 2.5 million tons annually.
• Porthos Launches First CO2 Storage Project in Rotterdam

  18 November 2023

  Biobased & CircularIndustrial gasses

  

  Porthos will invest €1.3 billion in a CO2 transport and storage system in Rotterdam, operational by 2026. It will store 2.5 Mton CO2 annually for 15 years, aiding Dutch climate goals.
• Air Products to Build Europe's Largest Blue Hydrogen Plant in Rotterdam

  6 November 2023

  EnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The new facility will capture CO2 from existing plants, connect to the Porthos system for storage, and help meet Dutch climate targets, supporting industry and mobility transition in Rotterdam.
• UBQ Materials Secures $70M Funding Led by Eden Global Partners

  13 September 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The funding will support global expansion, new facilities, and R&D for sustainable thermoplastics made from waste, with applications in automotive, consumer goods, and more.
• VARO Invests $600m in Rotterdam SAF Facility to Meet 7% of EU's 2030 Target

  7 September 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The new facility will produce 245 kt p.a. of SAF, starting Q4 2026, supporting EU decarbonization and creating 70 green jobs. It aligns with strategic growth in biofuels and partnerships with airlines.
• thyssenkrupp Uhde Partners with SwitcH2 and BW Offshore for Floating Green Ammonia Plant

  3 August 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The consortium is developing a floating green hydrogen and ammonia project, receiving a €3M Dutch grant. The FPSO plant will connect to a wind farm by 2027, using thyssenkrupp’s ammonia synthesis tech.
• VARO Secures $165M Green Loan for Biogas Expansion

  27 July 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The $165M green loan will refinance the acquisition of a biogas facility, doubling its capacity by 2026. The loan aligns with UN SDGs and meets stringent ESG criteria.
• LyondellBasell Acquires 50% of Stiphout Industries

  19 July 2023

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The acquisition supports LyondellBasell's recycling strategy, leveraging synergies with existing assets and expanding the CirculenRecover portfolio to meet circular and low-carbon goals.
• Stora Enso Announces Restructuring for Competitiveness and Profitability

  15 July 2023

  

  Plans include closing several production sites, reducing 1,150 jobs, and improving EBIT by EUR 110 million annually. Change negotiations will follow local regulations.
• SABIC, Plastic Energy, Siemer, and Landbell Collaborate on Advanced Recycling in Geleen

  11 July 2023

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  A new plant in Geleen will process pre-sorted plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for circular polymer production, advancing the circular economy for plastics.
• Lhyfe to Develop Green Hydrogen Production Site in Epinal, France

  6 July 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  Selected by Epinal Urban Community, Lhyfe will build a green hydrogen site by 2027, targeting transport and industry, enhancing local industrial ecology, pending permits and investments.
• HyCC Contracts McPhy and Technip Energies for Green Hydrogen Plant in the Netherlands

  4 July 2023

  EnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  HyCC's Djewels project in Delfzijl will use McPhy's electrolysers and Technip Energies' design to produce 3,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, aiding European decarbonization and climate goals.