Avantium N.V. announces that Synvina, its joint venture with BASF, plans to extend the pilot phase in order to optimize future commercial-scale production.

Proposed plant would be one of the largest in the world with annual capacity of 740 kilotons

This event marks the completion of the upgrade program launched in 2013 of one of the largest and most efficient integrated refining & petrochemicals platforms in Europe. Thus, the company has invested more than €1 billion to further improve the competitiveness of this major site located in the heart of Europe's main markets.

Borealis announces that it will move to the FEED-phase for a new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. The facility is planned to be located at the existing Borealis production site in Kallo, Belgium.

Consistent implementation of corporate strategy: Boost for distinct specialty chemicals businesses. Significant fumed silica capacity expansion in Europe. Investment sum in the upper double-digit million euro range

INEOS is looking at sites across Europe including Antwerp in Belgium for its new world scale 750,000 tonne PDH plant. INEOS is planning to increase the capacity of its crackers at Grangemouth in Scotland and Rafnes in Norway to over 1 million tonnes each. With these cracker expansions, INEOS will have added up to 900,000 tonnes of ethylene to its overall production capacity “These are three major new projects”, says Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of INEOS. “Collectively, it’s the equivalent of building a new world scale cracker in Europe”.

Avantium N.V. proudly announces that a BBI subsidy of EUR 25 million has been granted to the Industry Consortium “PEFerence”. The consortium, consisting of 11 companies including Synvina, Avantium, BASF, a number of reputable industrial companies and iconic brand owners. The partners will jointly work on establishing an innovative supply chain for FDCA and PEF, including the intended construction of a 50,000 tons reference plant in Antwerp.

Efficiency investments of roughly EUR 25 million in plastics production chain in 2017. Caprolactam plant celebrates 50 years of production

Business unit Advanced Industrial Intermediates expands production capacities for intermediates. Investment program scheduled for completion by 2020. Large share of investment is dedicated to North Rhine-Westphalia. Brunsbüttel and Antwerp are also set to expand

One billion Euros : The amount invested in modernizing the Antwerp platform

The new 1,300-ton-per-day plant increases Praxair’s oxygen and nitrogen capacity in the Port and will support customers with long-term contracts. The new facility also produces liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon that will meet customer demand in the pharmaceutical, chemical, glass, metal fabrication, manufacturing and food & beverage industries in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Bio based Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for polyethylenefuranoate (PEF) FDCA production plant with of up to 50,000 tons capacity planned PEF with multiple application opportunities like packaging, engineering plastics, coatings, and fibers Starting point to build up world-leading positions in FDCA and PEF

With this new plant at NSE, Nippon Shokubai group’s global SAP production capacity will be 710,000 metric tons per year and Nippon Shokubai will enhance its position as one of the world top suppliers of SAP.

INOVYN has today announced it is planning a major investment in a large scale potassium hydroxide (KOH) production facility at its Antwerp/Lillo site, Belgium

Evonik Industries has strengthened its leading position in C4-based products and has successfully, and on time, put into operation new production plants in Antwerp (Belgium). Also in the Marl Chemical Park (Germany), the C4 capacities are being increased.

New pilot production plant in Antwerp will produce all of Styrolution's styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) grades, while offering flexibility for the production of other polymer types. Launch of the plant enhances Styrolution's R&D capabilities. Pilot plant empowers Styrolution to continue advancing its offerings in speciality styrenics and new application development

"Fluor will provide our full suite of engineering, procurement and construction services on this lump-sum refinery expansion project for the European downstream market"

Evonik Industries held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the on-schedule start of construction on the first plant for the production of AQUAVI® Met-Met in Antwerp (Belgium). The product, a dipeptide made up of two methionine molecules, is a feed additive specially developed for shrimp and other crustaceans in aquacultures. The investment volume is in the lower double-digit-million-euro range.

Production capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year. Securing BASF’s internal supply of butadiene in Europe. Taking advantage of opportunities on the external market and strengthening of Antwerp Verbund site

LANXESS has taken its new plant for polyamide plastics in Antwerp, Belgium, into operation as planned. The world-scale facility for polyamide plastics is designed for an annual capacity of around 90,000 metric tons. It represents an investment volume of EUR 75 million

First plant for the production of AQUAVI® Met-Met to be built in Antwerp. New development from Evonik researchers makes shrimp aquaculture more efficient and sustainable. Evonik Executive Board member Patrik Wohlhauser: “An ideal addition to our product portfolio that opens up new growth perspectives for Evonik.”

Belgium is the most important European distribution hub for chemicals from the Middle East, according to a report published at the end of 2013 by the Gulf PetroChemical Association. In fact Belgium’s share of GPCA exports to Europe has more than doubled since 2002.

The new Antwerp facility features best available control technology enabling the reduction of emissions to the surrounding environment. Located on Bayer’s open chemical site in Antwerp means most of the basic components that FRX Polymers needs for the creation of its high-quality flame retardant plastics are produced just a few meters away.

Air Liquide has just signed a long-term contract with BASF to supply carbon monoxide to its MDI production unit located in Antwerp, Belgium.

Total has approved a €1 billion modernization project for its Antwerp production facilities, Total’s largest European refining and petrochemical platform, in line with the Group’s strategy of focusing its investment on its large integrated platforms to position them among the most competitive of the industry.

LANXESS is investing EUR 15 million in its glass fiber plant in the Antwerp docklands. For the specialty chemicals company glass fibers are a key intermediate for the production of high-tech plastics. With the expansion, the actual annual capacity of 60,000 metric tons will increase by 10 percent.

BASF plans to build a butadiene extraction plant at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 155,000 metric tons and is scheduled to start up during 2014. The investment amount will be in the high double-digit million euro range.

EUR 75 million investment in new polymerization plant in Antwerp Completion planned for the first quarter of 2014 Annual capacity of 90,000 metric tons polyamide

FRX is the manufacturer and marketer of a new, environmentally friendly family of inherently flame retardant plastics FRX Polymers, Inc. announced today that it has officially signed a long term lease agreement with Bayer Antwerp for 3,000 square meters of land on Bayer’s Antwerp site, allowing FRX to build its first commercial plant on the leased property. FRX expects to break ground during August of 2012 and commission the plant during the 4th quarter 2013.

Messer recovers 150,000 tons of CO2 a year from industrial waste gas