# Europe Canonical URL: https://chemexworld.com/en/categories/regions/europe ## Latest Articles - [Jacobs Extends Role on thyssenkrupp's Green Steel Plant](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/jacobs-extends-role-on-thyssenkrupps-green-steel-plant.md): The engineering group continues PMO, construction, and assembly management services for the 2.5 MTPA DRI facility in Duisburg, Germany. - [Avantium Announces Start-Up of Commercial-Scale FDCA Flagship Plant](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/avantium-announces-start-up-of-commercial-scale-fdca-flagship-plant.md): Renewable and circular polymer specialist Avantium N.V. has initiated operations at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, successfully producing its first batch of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). As the wo... - [Selenis Acquires Polisan Hellas Assets, Scaling Capacity Beyond 200,000 Tonnes](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/selenis-acquires-polisan-hellas-assets-scaling-capacity-beyond-200000-tonnes.md): Selenis, the only specialty copolyester manufacturer producing in Europe, has acquired the manufacturing assets of Greece-based Polisan Hellas for reinstallation at its primary production site in Portugal. Factoring in t... - [SGI Composites Celebrates 30 Years of Composite Manufacturing](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/sgi-composites-celebrates-30-years-of-composite-manufacturing.md): UK-based engineered glass-reinforced polymer (GRP) solutions manufacturer SGI Composites (formerly Sui Generis International) has marked its 30th anniversary from its operating base in Colchester. Part of the Milbank Gro... - [BYK Invests €12M to Expand Additive Capacity in Germany](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/byk-invests-eur12m-to-expand-additive-capacity-in-germany.md): Specialty chemicals supplier BYK has officially commissioned its expanded production and warehousing facility for high-performance additives in Schkopau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Located at the Dow ValuePark site, the €12... - [Chemical Tanker Rates Retain Strength Amid Supply Squeeze](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/chemical-tanker-rates-retain-strength-amid-supply-squeeze.md): Norwegian chemical tanker operator Odfjell SE expects freight rates to remain elevated throughout the second half of 2026 despite late-Q2 spot softening. Persistent Middle East trade disruptions, extended sailing distanc... - [BASF Modernizes Ludwigshafen Intermodal Rail-Road Terminal](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/basf-modernizes-ludwigshafen-intermodal-rail-road-terminal.md): Chemical group BASF has launched a major expansion and equipment overhaul at its intermodal rail-road terminal in Ludwigshafen, Germany, backed by nearly €51 million in federal funding. The low hundreds-of-millions euro... - [Braskem and Lallemand Partner on Bio-Acetone Technology](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/braskem-and-lallemand-partner-on-bio-acetone-technology.md): Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) have unveiled a joint technology to produce bio-acetone from corn ethanol without impacting fuel yields. Aiming for commercial supply by 2028, the drop-in renewab... - [Lanxess Adopts Hydrogen Fuel at German Pigment Plant](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/lanxess-adopts-hydrogen-fuel-at-german-pigment-plant.md): German specialty chemicals producer Lanxess has commissioned a hydrogen fuel system at its Krefeld-Uerdingen iron oxide pigment plant, displacing natural gas in the spray drying process. Supplied directly via pipeline fr... - [Bondalti Completes €76 Million REPower Chemicals Decarbonization Project](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/bondalti-completes-eur76-million-repower-chemicals-decarbonization-project.md): The Portuguese chemical producer installs new electrolyzers, solar farms, and Portugal's first industrial-scale battery storage system to curb 36,000 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions. - [Bundestag MP Florian Bilic Visits RAMPF in Pirmasens](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/bundestag-mp-florian-bilic-visits-rampf-in-pirmasens.md): The CDU/CSU rapporteur highlights how market-based incentives and recycled polyol technologies drive climate protection and industrial competitiveness. - [Lancashire PFAS Plant Announces Closure Amid Impending Legal Actions](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/lancashire-pfas-plant-announces-closure-amid-impending-legal-actions.md): AGC Chemicals Europe has proposed the complete shutdown of its fluoropolymer manufacturing plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. - [Evonik Concludes Transfer of Hanau Active Ingredient Facilities to ProChem Group](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/evonik-concludes-transfer-of-hanau-active-ingredient-facilities-to-prochem-group.md): Evonik has finalized the strategic sale of part of its Hanau active ingredient facilities to ProChem Group, exiting keto acid production to prioritize high-margin pharmaceutical lipids. - [How Will the Crisis in Germany’s Chemical Industry Affect Türkiye?](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/how-will-the-crisis-in-germanys-chemical-industry-affect-turkiye.md): Rising energy costs, weak demand and global competition pressure in Germany’s chemical sector may create both risks and new opportunities for Türkiye. - [BASF to Sell Silicates Business to U.S.-Based PQ](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/basf-to-sell-silicates-business-to-us-based-pq.md): BASF has signed an agreement to sell its silicates business to U.S.-based PQ following a strategic review within its Care Chemicals division. The deal includes sodium silicates operations and related assets at the Düssel... - [CBAM Introduces Carbon Costs for Turkish Exports](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/eu-green-deal.md): Under the EU’s Green Deal framework, CBAM introduces carbon-related financial obligations for sectors such as iron and steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum, electricity, and hydrogen. According to industry analyses, dela... - [Clariant Targets Margin Improvement in 2026 with CHF 80 Million Cost-Saving Program](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/clariant-targets-margin-improvement.md): Swiss specialty chemicals producer Clariant expects a slight improvement in profitability in 2026, driven by cost-cutting measures despite ongoing challenging market conditions. The company aims to raise its core EBITDA... - [Alarm in Europe’s Chemical Industry](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/europe-chemical-industry.md): Rising energy costs and plant closures are reshaping the continent’s industrial landscape. - [Evonik Expands Its Production Footprint](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/evonik-industries.md): Evonik is strengthening its growth strategy in hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB) by expanding its global production infrastructure. The company has launched construction to boost capacity at its German site while... - [UK’s “Forever Chemicals” Plan Sparks Backlash: “Crushingly Disappointing”](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/forever-chemicals.md): The UK government’s newly published action plan on “forever chemicals” has drawn sharp criticism from environmental campaigners. Groups warn the measures are “incredibly weak” and risk locking in decades of avoidable har... - [US Pressure Over Greenland Puts EU Trade Framework Under Strain](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/us-pressure-over-greenland-puts-eu-trade-framework-under-strain.md): US pressure on Denmark over Greenland and the threat of additional customs duties have made the Washington Europe framework agreement contentious before it even reaches the formal approval stage. Rising tensions point to... - [Vioneo Shelves Antwerp Green Polymers Plan, Moves Project to China](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/vioneo-shelves-antwerp-green-polymers-plan-moves-project-to-china.md): The company has scrapped its proposed €1.5 billion Antwerp investment aimed at fossil free PE and PP. Vioneo says supply chain and green methanol availability make China the more viable location. - [Mevaldi Expands Production Capacity in Sustainable Chemistry with New Investment](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/mevaldi-expands-production-capacity-in-sustainable-chemistry-with-new-investment.md): Dutch biotechnology start-up Mevaldi is preparing to expand its production capacity in sustainable chemistry following a new investment round joined by ICOS Capital. The company aims to bring its bio-based chemical build... - [A New Phase for the EU Chemicals Sector as the Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds Its First General Assembly](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/a-new-phase-for-the-eu-chemicals-sector-as-the-critical-chemicals-alliance-holds-its-first-general-assembly.md): The Critical Chemicals Alliance, established by the European Union, will hold its first General Assembly on January 13 at the Chemelot Chemical Park in the Netherlands. The meeting will focus on strengthening the competi... - [Tinne Van der Straeten Appointed as New CEO of WindEurope](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/tinne-van-der-straeten-appointed-as-new-ceo-of-windeurope.md): WindEurope, one of Europe’s leading wind energy associations, has appointed Tinne Van der Straeten as its new CEO. The former Belgian energy minister is expected to play a key role in accelerating Europe’s green energy t... - [EU Boosts Circular Economy in Plastics: First Pilot Measures Announced](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/eu-boosts-circular-economy-in-plastics-first-pilot-measures-announced.md): The European Commission has unveiled its first pilot action package aimed at accelerating circularity in the plastics sector. The new measures focus on EU-wide standards for recycled plastics and clearer rules for chemic...