Production capacity

Japan

Tosoh to Construct New Chloroprene Rubber Plant in Japan

Tosoh Corporation, based in Tokyo, has announced a plan to expand the production capacity of its Skyprene-brand chloroprene rubber (CR) by constructing a second…

Germany

Andritz Opens Electrolyzer Gigafactory in Germany

Andritz officially opened its new electrolyzer gigafactory in Erfurt, Germany, aimed at supporting Europe's expanding green hydrogen sector. The facility, l…

Solar Module

Tata Power Hits 4 GW of Solar Module Production Capacity

TP Solar Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), has achieved a milestone by exceeding 4 GW of solar module production at i…

Metal

Rio Tinto Opens $2BN Western Range Iron Ore Mine in Australia

Rio Tinto and China Baowu Group have officially launched the Western Range iron ore mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. This new mine, part of a $2 billion join…

Solar Panel

Heliup Switches on 100 MW Lightweight Solar Panel Factory in France

A solar module factory developed by French startup Heliup is now fully operational in Le Cheylas, southeastern France, according to the European Climate, Infras…

Metal

Genesis to Acquire Laverton Gold Project in WA for $162M

On May 23, Genesis Minerals signed a binding share purchase agreement with Focus Minerals to acquire the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia for A$250 mi…

Kazakhstan

Funding Secured for Kazakh Sulphuric Acid Plant

Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, Kazatomprom, has secured a credit line to support the construction of a new sulphuric acid plant in Taikonur, locate…

United States

Umicore to Expand Catalyst Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma

Umicore N.V., based in Brussels, Belgium, plans to enhance its production capacity for homogeneous catalysts at its facility in Catoosa, Oklahoma, USA. This exp…

France

MSSA Doubles Production Capacity for Sodium Methylate in La Rochelle, France

MSSA, a leading sodium and lithium metal producer based in Saint Marcel, France, and a subsidiary of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), has anno…

Germany

BASF to Construct New Semiconductor-Grade Sulfuric Acid Plant in Ludwigshafen

BASF SE, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, has announced plans to expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid, a critical ultra-pure chem…

United Arab Emirates

Borouge Announces Significant Expansion Projects

Borouge Plc, a leading polyolefin producer, has unveiled strategic expansion projects to enhance its production capacity, projecting an annual EBITDA increase o…

Green Hydrogen

Jeju Leads South Korea’s Green Hydrogen Push With First Commercial Station

Jeju Island, South Korea, is advancing its renewable energy efforts with the nation’s first commercial green hydrogen refueling station and production fac…

Solar Module

Waaree Energies to Double Its Solar Module Manufacturing in Texas

Waaree Energies, an India-based solar manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its module production capacity in the United States. The company initially ent…

Solar Module

India Adds 25.3 GW of Module Capacity, 11.6 GW of Cells in 2024

In 2024, India significantly expanded its solar manufacturing capabilities, adding 25.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar module capacity and 11.6 GW of cell production c…

Renewable Diesel

EIA: Consumption of Renewable Diesel Continues General Growth Trend on the US West Coast

Renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the U.S. West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipme…