AMG Lithium just opened Europe's first lithium refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen AMG Lithium will produce up to 20,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide there starting from next year which is enough for the batteries of around 500,000 electric cars AMG estimates its own investment costs at about 140 million euros with 5.5 million euros contributed from regional economic development programmes the small city in the state of Saxony-Anhalt where the factory was built 80 jobs were created in the opening of the plant AMG Lithium plans to have the factory up and running at full capacity producing up to 20,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year “We are starting the ramp-up phase and ramping up the plant step by step,” Stefan Scherer told the Frankfurt-based publication Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung the lithium will be mined by AMG in Brazil transported to Europe by ship and extensively purified and refined in Bitterfeld-Wolfen The aim is to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide with a high energy density The first customers have also already been confirmed with cathode and battery cell manufacturers in Hungary and Poland placing orders for the lithium hydroxide we are a first mover and are making a decisive contribution to the security of supply of the critical raw material lithium for German and European industry,” explained Heinz Schimmelbusch Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of AMG N.V AMG is also hoping for lithium production in Europe: the company is currently investigating whether lithium mining areas in Zinnwald in Germany or in Portugal are a possibility I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology 18 September 2024 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") hosted the opening of its lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen which houses all of AMG’s lithium activities has commissioned production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide at the first of its five modules planned for the site Annual capacity of one module is 20,000 tons per year – enough for the batteries of around 500,000 electric vehicles (“EVs”) AMG’s first module is sold out and by 2030 AMG’s concept is to expand annual production up to 100,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide depending on market conditions projects total demand for lithium in batteries in Europe to be 700k metric tons in 2030 AMG's potential production of 100k metric tons (assuming all 5 modules) represents 14% market share of the projected applicable market in Europe for 2030 Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of AMG N.V making a decisive contribution to securing the supply of the critical raw material lithium for the industry in Germany and Europe The establishment of our own complete lithium value chain also contributes to the European Critical Raw Materials Act and offers greater independence for raw materials and critical materials.” commented “AMG is forward looking – developing cutting-edge technology and materials to support the market development of next generation sulfur-based all-solid-state-batteries closely together with the main players in the industry.” Lithium hydroxide is an important raw material for the production of cathode materials for batteries in EVs and thus for the path to climate-neutral mobility AMG is primarily aiming to supply customers who manufacture in Europe AMG's mission is to provide critical materials and related process technologies to advance a less carbon-intensive world AMG is focused on the production and development of energy storage materials such as lithium AMG's products include highly engineered systems to reduce CO2 in aerospace engines as well as critical materials addressing CO2 reduction in a variety of other end use markets AMG’s Lithium segment spans the lithium value chain reducing the CO2 footprint of both suppliers and customers AMG’s Vanadium segment is the world’s market leader in recycling vanadium from oil refining residues AMG’s Technologies segment is the established world market leader in advanced metallurgy and provides equipment engineering to the aerospace engine sector globally It serves as the engineering home for the Company’s fast-growing LIVA batteries and spans AMG’s mineral processing operations in graphite With approximately 3,600 employees, AMG operates globally with production facilities in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, India, and Sri Lanka, and has sales and customer service offices in Japan (www.amg-nv.com) For further information, please contact:AMG Critical Materials N.V.        +1 610 975 4979Michele Fischermfischer@amg-nv.com Certain statements in this press release are not historical facts and are “forward looking” Forward looking statements include statements concerning 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You can find more information on the individual external services in our privacy policy has commissioned a new lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen in Saxony-Anhalt subsidiary AMG Lithium has started production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide to supply the European battery industry Each module is designed to have an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons enough for the batteries of approximately 500,000 electric vehicles AMG plans to gradually increase production in line with demand When all five modules are in operation by 2030 this could cover around 14 percent of the forecast demand for lithium hydroxide in Europe The Bitterfeld-Wolfen refinery will use spodumene concentrate from AMGʼs mine in Brazil Source:​​https://amg-nv.com/investors/press-release/amg-hosts-successful-opening-of-europes-first-lithium-hydroxide-refinery/ Battery News © 2023 | Imprint | Privacy Policy Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Collapse of East European market and pressure from Asian competitors hits profits for textile recycler Clothing/​Footwear, Sustainable Soex Group – one of only five European textile waste collectors sorters and recyclers currently equipped to handle annual volumes of over 80,000 tons annually – has filed an application to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration with the district court in Reinbek The company is seeking a new investor and restructuring expert Oliver Dankert has taken over management of the company as chief insolvency officer and is setting up a merger and acquisition purchasing process Business operations are to continue without restrictions and wages and salaries have been secured up to and including November 2024 Soex put the reasons for the insolvency filing down to traditional markets in Eastern Europe having collapsed and competitors from Asia simultaneously putting pressure on the market with their excess capacity This had led to significant short term losses in earnings and liquidity for the company which in previous years achieved annual sales of around €460 million “We are well prepared for upcoming legal developments including the planned extended producer responsibility for textile waste in the EU and the introduction of separate textile waste collections in 2025,” said managing director Fred Ponath “These changes offer Soex an opportunity for further growth in the area of ​​sustainable textile recycling.” A preliminary administrator has been appointed for the German companies Soex Textil-Verwertungsgesellschaft based in Ahrensburg with around 130 employees based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen with around 300 employees also based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen with nine employees and I:Collect based in Ahrensburg with 17 employees Soex Processing Middle East is not affected by the self-administration procedure and no insolvency application has been filed for it www.soex.de Create your free account to receive personalised content alerts and Re:action our weekly newsletter of the top chemical science stories handpicked from a range of magazines journals and websites alongside insight and analysis from our expert editorial team Tell us what you think. 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German government has pledged a billion euros to support domestic and international raw materials projects The refinery is expected to produce 20,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annually – sufficient to supply around half a million electric vehicle batteries This facility represents the first of five planned modules at the site with the potential to expand the yearly capacity to 100,000 metric tons making a decisive contribution to securing the supply of the critical raw material lithium for the industry in Germany and Europe,” said Heinz Schimmelbusch chairman of the management board and CEO of AMG “The establishment of our own complete lithium value chain also contributes to the European Critical Raw Materials Act and offers greater independence for raw materials and critical materials.” “Significant active material processing build up is expected in light of the limited existing capacities in Europe and in Germany,” comments Germany Trade & Invest Raw Materials expert Flérida Regueira-Cortizo “The EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the new EU battery regulations also promote the establishment of lithium hydroxide refineries and a circular economy in Germany Companies like AMG can definitely benefit from new opportunities in the German battery market.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The opening of AMG’s plant comes just one day after the German government allocated one billion euros via the state investment bank KfW to support raw materials projects This funding will help ensure the viability of battery production in Germany France and Italy have already launched similar initiatives There is no indication that AMG received state financial assistance for its new refinery Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Auto Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network By clicking here, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and consent to us collection your details for the purposes of your enquiry The planned battery cell factory of Daimler partner Farasis Energy in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) is probably not going to happen Bitterfeld-Wolfen has terminated the urban development contract with Farasis Energy Europe The company has confirmed the move but the connection has not been completely cut Farasis Energy had chosen Bitterfeld-Wolfen as the location for its European battery factory in 2019 the first battery cells were to be built on-site from the end of 2022 the capacity was to be expanded to up to ten GWh per year Farasis never started building the plant in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt there was talk of a possible start of production in 2024 an update of the localisation strategy in Europe was given as the reason – to our German colleagues at electrive.net this reasoning was repeated as recently as this February According to a newspaper report in Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (MZ) the city of Bitterfeld-Wolfen has now lost patience The town council’s resolution documents are said to state that the urban development contract with Farasis Energy Europe had been terminated thus “ensuring a clear file situation” Farasis told MZ that “the contract was terminated by mutual agreement” While Farasis still said in February that in the course of the update it would also be examined how things would continue in Bitterfeld this process has now apparently been concluded: Farasis now told MZ that “the dynamic market development has led to a shift in priorities which is why we have postponed the concretisation of our plans for the Bitterfeld-Wolfen site for the time being.” it remains to be seen whether the city will go along with Farasis’ officially postponed plans The MZ report mentions a certain annoyance on the part of the city Farasis apparently did not provide “the necessary precise information for further processing of the development plan pushed through by the city itself […] even after repeated requests and warnings from the city of Bitterfeld-Wolfen” there was apparently interest from other companies in the still undeveloped areas near the motorway after the termination of the contract with Farasis the city is now “once again the master of the process” So the city is once again solely responsible for the development plan But the big problem is that Farasis still owns the land Lord Mayor Armin Schenk (CDU) also indicated to the MZ that the connection to Farasis has not been completely cut “We are continuing to talk,” Schenk said “It’s a big property owner.” it is not clear what conclusion Farasis has come to in revising its Europa plans Whether the European plant will be built at another location or Farasis will supply its customers from its plants in China mz.de (in German Refining the metal – which is essential for electric car batteries – in Europe would ease the EU’s precarious reliance on China It has been called the new gold rush – a rush to catch up with China in producing and refining the materials needed in everything from computers to cars: but has it come too late to save Europe’s car industry Deep inside a former East German town lie the first fruits of the EU’s grand plan to “de-risk” and wean itself off dependency on imports for the green revolution an Amsterdam-listed company is scrambling to complete construction of a vast factory that will be the first in Europe to deliver battery-grade lithium There is now a race across Europe to both mine the silver-white soft metal and manufacture its refined form lithium hydroxide – the key ingredient in the batteries that power electric cars This is maybe why they call it the white gold because it is like a gold rush,” says Stefan Scherer There is almost no company dealing with raw materials that is not looking into lithium Stefan Scherer chief executive of AMG Lithium at the new plant in Bitterfeld-Wolfen which is set to produce the first battery-grade lithium in the EU later this year Photograph: Kristin Bethge/The ObserverThe dependency is also unnerving German and other European car manufacturers whose home markets are now threatened by good-quality Chinese cars and China’s control of the processing of lithium Concern is so great that the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese imports amid fears that big manufacturers including Volkswagen and BMW will have trouble matching the supply of electric cars from China so how has Beijing achieved such a commanding position Lithium supplies are dominated by five countries with the bulk of the mineral mined in Australia and Chile but it is China that has taken the raw material and become the dominant supplier of refined lithium the means of economic coercion,” says one EU source The seeds of the EU’s dependency on China were sown in the 1980s after the oil crisis when then Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping observed: “The Middle East has oil Lithium is a silvery-white substance that looks like sugar crystals in its dried form.Rare-earth materials were once found in abundance in the US but investors in these regions retreated from mining which was seen as a dirty and expensive industry which set about buying the world’s stock to become the global hub it is today The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought that lopsided trade relationship into sharper focus “Lithium and rare earths are already replacing gas and oil at the heart of our economy our demand for those rare earth metals will increase fivefold,” Von der Leyen warned last year in her 2022 state of the union address “We have to avoid falling into the same dependence as with oil and gas.” So the EU has set about pushing through efforts to scale up green technologies with the Critical Raw Materials Act which it passed earlier this year “in record time” head of the raw materials unit in the commission It relaxes state aid rules to compete with the US’s Inflation Reduction Act and raises targets for extraction within Europe it should become a regulation in the EU this month “It sets the level of ambition,” says Handley Before a trip to Latin America to tie down deals on raw material production Von der Leyen told reporters that the EU had “a 97% dependency where lithium is concerned on China” Scherer surveys the vast plant that is going to help change that He points to 20-metre- high metal vats for lithium solutions drying machines that produce a substance similar to sugar crystals – just one of the processes that create the final refined product before it can be shipped to clients eager for the first batches of EU-made lithium AMG Lithium expects to be operational by the end of year and has orders stretching into 2026 with demand for fresh lithium salt in Europe forecast to rise to 500,000 tonnes a year by 2030 “We plan to produce 100,000 [tonnes] of that,” says Scherer –enough to provide the active charging ingredient in 2.5m cars Scherer says it is “absolutely” important that the EU reduce its dependency on China for refined raw materials but is decidedly of the view that it should not cut links fully you do the little-value small stuff and we will do the rest’,” he says The Chinese manufacturers already have a 10-year headstart on the EU’s motor industry and “now they are building cars – not bad cars – and they want to sell them as well as the battery cells,” he says Catching up will be a long and expensive process To get from opening a mine to producing battery-grade lithium can take seven years “To open up a mine and build a fully fledged production chain – that’s maybe $750m,” says Scherer “The thing with chemistry is that it is a capital-intensive industry.” So is the EU simply too late to stop China overwhelming the domestic car industry Chinese conglomerates such as BYD (Build Your Dreams) started making electric batteries as far back as 1995 and are now building their own electric cars “I see the German car industry in decline,” says an EU industry source “It is fading away because of the inability of managers to do the right things Notably, China overtook Turkey to become the EU’s top country of origin for car imports across all fuel types last year European brands still account for 70% of the bloc’s battery-electric car market but China’s share has risen from 0.5% in 2019 to 4% in 2022 at a time when all-electric models have exceeded 20% of total car sales in the EU for the first time Having launched three electric cars in Europe last autumn with prices for the smaller model starting at €29,990 (£25,632) and going up to €36,740 – significantly below the cost of similar-size European electric vehicles (EVs) director general of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association says the industry needs more than just a home supply of lithium to fight back she thinks the quickest way to transition from petrol and diesel is to offer financial incentives to users “There is no question that affordability is a stumbling block for European electric vehicle uptake,” says De Vries “Both the US and China are also more ambitious than most EU member states in their purchase incentive and tax benefit schemes She also argues that because of the rules-of-origin regime in the Brexit deal tariffs will hit the industry hard unless they are suspended “The UK market – the EU’s top destination for car exports – provides a glaring example of where cost-competitive Chinese EVs could significantly dent European automakers’ market share,” she says She adds: “If the current rules of origin on EU-UK vehicle trade are not extended by three years the loss of market share to Chinese-made EV imports could cost European manufacturers €4.3bn and cut EU-made EV production by up to 480,000 units.” To add to the Brexit deal problems, carmakers also have a fight on their hands to get political support against Chinese rivals, with EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton warning on Friday that the EU’s job is not to favour one part of an industry over another This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media The film is being manufactured at the original factory built by AGFA in Bitterfeld-Wolfen Germany which has been producing photography film since 1910 The Wolfen NP100 film differs from the current WOLFEN UN54 film in that it has an additional dyed antihalation layer positioned between the base material and the emulsion layer which is designed to prevent the formation of a reflection halo The company also has plans to release a faster Wolfen NP400 version of the film ORWO has shared a series of sample photos captured on the new film stock by photographer Doreen Böhnke ORWO itself is a company started in 1964 in East Germany at the height of the cold war With the nation of Germany divided due to the politics of the time and VEB Film und Chemiefaserwerk Agfa Wolfen in East Germany After the fall of the Berlin wall signaling the end of the Cold War unification was in the air and ORWO was privatized in 1990 the company went under in 1994 and ceased production of the film at the Wolfen factory The facility then was occupied by the Industry and Film Museum which began the production of high-quality black and white cinema and technical films ORWO had planned to release Wolfen NP100 in April 2022, but due to transportation and logistics issues, that date has been pushed to June. ORWO is currently packaging the film into industry-standard DX coded steel canisters and has opened up its website for preorders The cost is $11 for each roll of 36 exposures Become a PetaPixel Member and access our content ad-free The acquisition will increase ALPLA’s annual processing volume of PET bottles in Germany to 75,000t Austrian packaging and recycling company ALPLA has purchased German recycling firm Texplast and all its shares in the joint venture (JV) PET Recycling Team Wolfen The company acquired Texplast from FROMM Group which formed the PET Recycling Team Wolfen JV with ALPLA in 2019 Texplast manufactures polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pellets and flakes from used PET bottles which are used to create preforms for new PET bottles All 125 Texplast employees will be integrated into ALPLA following the deal’s completion PET Recycling Team Wolfen focuses on recycling PET bottles from ‘yellow bags’ domestic bins for household recyclables in Germany ALPLA recycling head Georg Lässer said: “The long-term successful collaboration with the FROMM Group was the perfect basis for this development “The acquisition enabled us to increase our capacity quickly and efficiently And this will also help us to secure production for both sides in the future.” The acquisition was finalised on 25 February and is now subject to legal and regulatory approval from the competition authorities The companies have not disclosed the financial terms or any additional details of the transaction The latest investment will increase ALPLA’s annual processing volume of PET bottles in Germany to 75,000t This includes 55,000t processed between Texplast and PET Recycling Team Wolfen and 20,000t at BTB recycling a company that ALPLA acquired in October last year ALPLA CEO Philipp Lehner said: “We are stepping up our activities worldwide to meet growing demand for post-consumer recyclate “This investment will strengthen our position in the German market and guarantee high quality and availability of the material for our customers.” Last year, ALPLA invested €7.5m ($8.8m) alongside Ecohelp and Swiss company United Polymer Trading to build a recycling plant in Targu Mures The company also committed to investing an average of €50m a year until 2025 to expand its recycling activities View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Film company ORWO has announced a brand new film called WOLFEN NC500 which it says is the first new color film it has created in decades ORWO is a German company and it only recently announced the Wolfen NP100 a brand new ISO 100 black-and-white 35mm film which was its first new such film launched in 50 years The WOLFEN NC500 is a limited edition 500 ASA color photographic film and is produced on the company’s Bitterfeld-Wolfen site where photographic film has been manufactured since 1910 “At the core of our new color film lies a unique chemical formula based on the wonderful and legendary Agfa stock last used in the Oscar-winning film ‘Out of Africa.’ Famous for their greens, desaturated shadows, and enhanced grains, these are all aspects that we are embracing for our new addition,” says ORWO we are not trying to imitate current stocks available on the market something with different characteristics and a different palette.” Pre-orders will launch June 1 on the German outfit’s new store with shipping expected to begin in July The company released a series of test photographs it says were taken with the new film that shows off the beautiful colors that it gives ORWO stresses that it is a brand new film it has created, however, it is based on Agfa’s XT320 color cinema film which was used to shoot classic movies such as Out of Africa, Last of the Mohicans, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, according to Amateur Photographer ORWO was originally founded by AGFA in 1910 where it developed the first modern color film — Agfacolour in 1932 But when Germany was partitioned after the Second World War the Agfa Wolfen factory was in the East and separated from Agfa so it adopted the brand ORWO The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990 meant the company was privatized but film manufacturing ceased shortly after in 1994 the company made a comeback when ORWO FilmoTec GmbH was founded which began the production of high-quality black-and-white cinema and technical films two towns north of Leipzig joined as one in 2007 physiotherapy surgeries and shops selling garden gnomes line the sleepy streets In its heyday the place had a booming chemical industry Today “the air is much cleaner and we can finally hang out laundry,” says an elderly local out on a morning stroll “But many jobs were lost and so few children are left.” He points out a building that was once a school; 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The utilization rate of materials and energy in Nexwafe’s kerfless wafer production processes is said to be almost 100% at a time when price pressures on solar modules are expected to get significantly heavier in the immediate future Nexwafe's kerfless wafers could drive down the 40% of module costs accounted for by wafer production Having secured a further €1.5 million ($1.7 million) in funding – this time from Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH (CPG) – Nexwafe GmbH has announced it will set up shop for the production of its epitaxially grown, kerfless silicon wafers in Bitterfeld It will be the first such facility in the world Nexwafe CEO Stefan Reber told pv magazine there was “lots of interest” in the company's kerfless wafers Reber said he saw a big market for the product due to the “significant” advantages it brings Nexwafe will set up the facility next year which has long been renowned for its connections with the solar industry Nexwafe will work closely with Silicon Products Bitterfeld (SPB) GmbH & Co in CPG and SPB two strong partners who share our vision and are able to give us comprehensive and dynamic support,” said Mr While the initial production capacity will be 250 MW fellow Nexwafe co-founder Frank Siebke told pv magazine at Intersolar Europe it will be easy to scale activity up at Bitterfeld without large investments in infrastructure Price pressures are high – particularly with China's about-turn on solar expected to drive down the price of PV modules by around a third this year – and the obvious potential for cost reductions is at the wafer level Nexwafe co-founder Roy Segev told pv magazine in Munich Wafers make up 40% of the cost of a solar PV module with 40% accounted for by module production and 20% for manufacturing cells Current wafer production techniques waste around half of the material and related energy However Nexwafe’s process – which involves growing crystalline silicon layers on a seed wafer in an in-line oven – means the wafer can be removed without any kerf loss to form a self-supporting wafer of any size and thickness The utilization rate is said to be close to 100% meaning any monocrystalline solar cell producer can integrate the company's wafers into their production The technology is “cutting edge” and “disruptive” says Mr who adds Nexwafe does not intend to sell its patented equipment to other companies Siebke are keen to emphasize production will be kept in Germany while the end product will not only add 0.6% more power to modules but will also be of very high quality A pilot production facility is being set up in Freiburg where the Nexwafe headquarters will remain – near the Fraunhofer ISE The first wafers are expected to be ready towards the end of the year and will be tested with an unnamed partner to translate the pilot line to mass production “We have the blueprint of the equipment we need More articles from Becky Beetz Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Creditors of SolarWorld Industries have approved the sale of a production facility to Meyer Burger The Swiss tech group plans to manufacture highly efficient solar modules at the plant SolarWorld PV module maufacturing facility in Freiberg From pv magazine Germany Industrial equipment producer Meyer Burger revealed plans to become an integrated PV module manufacturer in June the Swiss tech group said it would build production facilities for heterojunction solar cells and PV modules in the German towns of Bitterfeld-Wolfen and Freiberg the company will rent buildings formerly occupied by solar cell manufacturer Sovello on a long-term it has acquired a factory from insolvent PV panel manufacturer SolarWorld Industries in a deal that has just been approved by creditors As reported by insolvency administrator Christoph Niering the purchase price for the facility in Freiberg is €12 million and includes module production and a logistics center The four production lines still located there will be converted and integrated into a new production process in the future Meyer Burger's German subsidiary also acquired all intellectual property rights “In Meyer Burger we have found a competent partner who will bring the excellent infrastructure at the Freiberg location back to life,” said Niering Meyer Burger plans to produce 400 MW of heterojunction solar cells per year in Bitterfeld-Wolfen It will make PV modules at the factory in Freiberg which will also have an initial production capacity of 400 MW per year Annual output at the Freiberg facility will be expanded to 5 GW by 2026 Both the Bitterfeld-Wolfen and Freiberg plants are scheduled to start operations in the first half of 2021 More articles from Petra Hannen Potential-induced degradation (PID) of the shunting type (PID-s) is one of the most severe forms of PID which is caused by the negative potential of p-type solar cells with respect to grounded frames/mounting Although this negative potential can be completely avoided at the system level that is not the case for a large number of modern PV systems PV modules that are able to sustain PID-s stress for at least the duration of their service life are therefore essential To assess whether modules fulfil this requirement laboratory tests are currently recommended in which the modules are exposed to a certain constant level of PID-s stress for a given amount of time These types of test with constant stress levels are only feasible in the case of degradation mechanisms that are not reversible in the field for which non-coherent stress episodes simply sum up to the total stress PID-s is reversible under field conditions; as a consequence the level of PID-s of a fielded module is the result of an intricate interplay of phases of degradation and regeneration This behaviour cannot be replicated in a laboratory test using a constant stress level; the currently recommended laboratory tests for PID-s with constant stress levels are therefore not appropriate for assessing the service life duration and can only be used for differentiating the susceptibility to PID-s stress and for monitoring the stability of production processes For monitoring the PID-s resistance of its products Hanwha Q CELLS uses tests for PID-s with constant stress in accordance with the draft for IEC PID test method 62804 This assures that all the products of the Q CELLS brand come with Anti-PID Technology (APT) The expected service life duration with respect to PID-s is assessed by simulating the interplay of degradation and regeneration under non-constant outdoor conditions that are based on meteorological data we have upgraded our product offerings and features to bring you the best experience please check your email inbox for password reset message from PV Tech and follow the instructions Can\'t find the email? Try to sign in again and use the "Forgot Password" button If you have any questions please contact us San Francisco-based lithium-ion tech company plans to invest more than €600 million (US$672m) in building a battery cell module and packaging production facility in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt The company’s newly formed subsidiary will operate what will be its first European plant at Bitterfeld-Wolfen— which is expected to start making batteries for pure electric vehicles from around the end of 2022.  Farasis said last year it was looking to open a “large-scale” European lithium-ion cell production facility after securing financing “exceeding US$1 billion” The site will have an initial annual production capacity of 6GWh Saxony-Anhalt’s economic affairs ministry confirmed Farasis’ investment decision comes after a Europe-wide competition to host the battery plant, said state secretary Dr Jürgen Ude MD of Stuttgart-based Farasis Energy Europe said: “After a long and intensive evaluation of several dozen locations across Europe we are now convinced that Bitterfeld-Wolfen offers the best complete package for the sustainable production of lithium-ion batteries for Farasis’ first European production site.” Farasis was founded in California in 2002 and currently employs more than 3,500 worldwide with research centres in the US and China The company has two production plants in China and claims to be the country’s third largest manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries and the world’s second largest provider of pouch cell-sized batteries Earlier this year, Germany revealed the partners of a new federal government-backed battery cell consortium as part of plans to secure the nation’s “technological sovereignty in battery technology” All the latest on Batteries & Energy Storage Technology writes the last Moss Landing fire highlights vulnerabilities around safety and cybersecurity Find a wealth of information on the energy storage and battery industries with BEST Magazine From all the latest news to in-depth technical articles we have everything you need in print and online All the latest news and articles on Batteries & Energy Storage Technology Copyright 2025 © Energy Storage Publishing Ltd The management of the textile and shoe recycler Soex has filed an application with the district court in Reinbek to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration "The workforce has been informed that we want to push forward Soex's future concept with a new investor," explained restructuring expert Oliver Dankert who has taken over management as Chief Insolvency Officer (CIO) together with Harald Ick from the Görg law firm "We are currently setting up an orderly M&A purchasing process for this purpose." Business operations are to continue without restrictions and wages and salaries are secured up to and including November 2024 Soex cited the reason for filing for insolvency as the fact that traditional markets in Eastern Europe had collapsed while competitors from Asia were simultaneously putting pressure on the markets with their excess capacity This had led to extraordinary losses in earnings and liquidity in the short term the group of companies generated annual sales of around 460 million euros with almost 60 employees in Germany and a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Soex Managing Director Fred Ponath is pinning his hopes on "upcoming legal developments such as the planned extended producer responsibility in the EU or the introduction of separate textile collections from 2025," for which the company is well prepared with a future concept "They offer Soex an opportunity for further growth in the area of ​​sustainable textile recycling," says Ponath Soex Textil-Verwertungsgesellschaft mbH (Ahrensburg) with around 130 employees Soex Processing Germany GmbH (Bitterfeld-Wolfen) with around 300 employees Soex Recycling Germany GmbH (Bitterfeld-Wolfen) with nine employees and I:Collect GmbH (Ahrensburg) with 17 employees are in the preliminary self-administration procedure Matthias Wolgast has been appointed as the preliminary administrator for each of these companies Soex Processing Middle East FZE is not affected by the self-administration procedure No insolvency application has been filed for it We always keep you up to date: with our free newsletter SHOEZ compact You will regularly receive all information from the shoe industry in a clear form when a new magazine is published US Managing Director Peter Sachs hands over to Lance Taylor Alchemy plans to take over almost half of the Austrian shoe retailer Second best financial year in the company's history Creditors' meeting decides against P&C's takeover offer Sanela Krisat becomes International Sales Director sales representatives and business partners throughout the DACH association Telephone: +49 (0) 6 41 / 7 95 08 – 0Fax: +49 (0) 6 41 / 7 95 08 – 15Email: info@shoez.biz Designed by willsch-media.de Saxony-Anhalt sees transformation as an opportunity: billions invested in crucial transformation sectors companies are investing almost three billion euros in projects in Saxony-Anhalt that have been approved or initiated since 2022 Some of these companies have already started production while others are set to begin production in 2024 'We are a rising region.' Whether it's coal phase-out or climate change – the restructuring of the economy is a significant challenge but also brings many opportunities Saxony-Anhalt seizes these opportunities and is developing into a strategically important economic hub demonstrate that despite multiple challenges for the economy Saxony-Anhalt maintains its status as a modern and sought-after investment location The State Administrative Office of Saxony-Anhalt recorded record growth in approval procedures last year the competent authority received 84 applications for the approval of large industrial plants under the Federal Immission Control Act The largest investment project not only in Saxony-Anhalt but for the entire Germany is Intel's establishment in Magdeburg Approximately 30 billion euros are to be invested in the construction of multiple chip factories The US company and the German government reached a financial support agreement in the summer of 2023 the company initiated collaborations with the six universities in Saxony-Anhalt and is searching for its initial employees Preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony later this year are underway Chips are expected to be produced in the two factories no earlier than 2027 The world's smallest computer chip will soon come from Magdeburg The US chip manufacturer plans to build chips with a structure size of 1.5 nanometers in its future factory in Magdeburg This represents the most advanced technology at present The Magdeburg factory will not only be the most advanced manufacturing facility in Germany but as announced by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger at the World Economic Forum in Davos it will also be the most advanced manufacturing facility in the world to take place in Magdeburg many other companies in the semiconductor industry are also investing a globally renowned technology accelerator presented its ambitious project and plans for Saxony-Anhalt in 2023 develops strategic high-tech solutions for various markets Sioux plans to invest around 20 million euros in a research and development center gradually creating three hundred highly qualified permanent jobs The company has already begun active recruitment and commissioning is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 'We are proud to be among the first to establish ourselves in the Intel technology environment in Saxony-Anhalt we will create more than 300 jobs in Barleben We are grateful for the excellent cooperation with the government and the technical colleges in this region.' a large high-performance distribution center for semiconductors and electronic components is under construction The Avnet Electronics Distribution Center celebrated its topping-out ceremony in November 2023 situated on an area of approximately 190,000 square meters as well as adjacent social and administrative buildings up to 19,000 packages are expected to be delivered daily to over 30,000 customers worldwide The investment volume exceeds 225 million euros approximately 700 jobs are expected to be created in Bernburg The new high-performance distribution center is the third logistics location for Avnet in Europe alongside Poing (Germany) and Tongeren (Belgium) commented on the investment in the location: 'Europe is one of the most successful regions for Avnet in our global business We are pleased that we can continue to grow at a location that is so important to us in Europe We thank everyone for the fantastic support on this project and we hope that we can contribute to the economic location of Bernburg.' and Forestry of the state of Saxony-Anhalt emphasizes the economic dynamism of the region against the backdrop of global challenges: 'Saxony-Anhalt is experiencing significant growth especially in the areas of semiconductors and electronics The investments of Sioux Technologies and Avnet are further milestones in the targeted development of our state into a high-tech location We offer investors the best conditions for establishing themselves in Saxony-Anhalt and participating in our region's success.' The demand for hydrogen as a clean energy carrier is increasing globally Saxony-Anhalt is positioning itself as a pioneer in the production of green hydrogen the companies Yara and Aunexum are investing around 400 million euros in a large electrolysis plant green hydrogen will be produced using wind power It will be used to produce ammonia at the Yara site in Leuna – another significant investment in the region Ammonia is an essential raw material for fertilizers and an energy carrier The production plant in Leuna is expected to be operational by 2026 the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS in Halle (Saale) is also involved in the field of hydrogen research The institute is working on the development of catalysts for efficient water electrolysis Together with partners from industry and science Fraunhofer IMWS is conducting research to increase the efficiency of electrolysis processes thus contributing to the sustainable production of green hydrogen Reiner Haseloff emphasizes the importance of green hydrogen for the energy transition: 'Green hydrogen is a key component for achieving our climate goals we are consistently investing in the development of this future technology The projects in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district and the research at the Fraunhofer Institute in Halle are essential building blocks for a sustainable and climate-friendly energy supply.' Saxony-Anhalt is investing in various renewable energy projects are contributing to the expansion of renewable energy capacity in the region the region is actively exploring carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies which aims to capture and utilize CO2 emissions from industrial processes The captured CO2 is to be converted into valuable products contributing to a circular economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions 'Saxony-Anhalt is on the path to becoming a model region for sustainable and innovative economic development underline our commitment to shaping a future-oriented The future viability of the federal state is also evident in the field of Life Sciences The mRNA Center in Halle (Saale) is taking shape as a significant venture The serious commitment of Wacker Chemie AG to this future technology is underscored by the substantial investment: over 100 million euros are being allocated to the new construction which is expected to accommodate around 200 employees soon The development of mRNA technology marked a breakthrough in vaccine development during the COVID-19 pandemic with both the BioNTech and Moderna vaccines relying on this technology as researchers have been testing mRNA agents for tumor treatment for several years there is optimism that within 20 to 30 years many diseases can be treated with mRNA-based medications The Wacker Group aims to establish four production lines in the competence center in Halle Approximately half of the capacities will be made available to the German government on demand If commissioned by the government to produce mRNA vaccines the company asserts that production can commence rapidly The other half will produce mRNA therapeutics on behalf of customers this new competence center is currently one of the most crucial projects Ideal location conditions in the heart of Europe favor Saxony-Anhalt with well-developed infrastructure encompassing modern road Neoscan Solutions recently secured a contract for the world's strongest MRI magnet for human examination The young medical technology firm in Magdeburg including disruptive innovations in the MRI domain announced in 2023 the construction of the world's first 14 Tesla MRI magnet based on a fundamentally new magnet technology using high-temperature superconductors A corresponding flagship project is launched at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands a consortium won funding of 19 million euros from the "National Roadmap Large-Scale Research Infrastructure" initiative of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Neoscan Solutions has thus assumed a pioneering role in the establishment of high-temperature superconductors (HTS) HTS magnets can operate entirely without liquid helium and can generate and endure much higher magnetic fields without losing their superconducting properties The Leuna Chemical Park is set to expand further and stands as one of the largest construction sites in Germany Over 100 companies from eleven nations are investing 1.3 billion euros in research and green chemistry The Leuna III project is currently developing an area of around 280 football fields (200 hectares) west of the existing production facilities The expansion of the chemical park could create up to 250 direct and 750 indirect jobs predominantly in the field of sustainable chemistry and more than 15,000 people work in the chemical park making it the largest concentration of industrial jobs in a single location in East Germany Leuna is already one of the largest chemical parks in Europe The Leuna Chemical Park is currently undergoing a transformation moving away from the use of fossil fuels towards the utilization of sustainable raw materials Significant progress is being made with the construction of a massive biorefinery by the Finnish company UPM plastics are expected to be produced here starting from late 2024 the total cost amounts to nearly 1.2 billion euros the first collaborations with companies for the production of plastics were already concluded including partnerships with outdoor clothing provider Vaude and another major customer of the company will be the Coca-Cola company which plans to produce monoethylene glycol The chemical is to be produced using biomass with 500,000 tons of beech wood processed annually in the biorefinery Chemical and Industrial Park Zeitz (Elsteraue) has seen approximately 400 million euros in investments since 1990 is now home to 50 production and service companies with a total of 1,000 employees this area is considered one of the smaller chemical parks in Germany The production focuses on chemical raw materials approximately 200 million euros were earmarked for investments Among the major projects in Zeitz is a facility by Cropenergies costing about 130 million euros for the production of bio-chemicals which processes sugar beets in a Zeitz facility One of the current flagship projects of the Getec Group is the energy facility for the Südzucker subsidiary where used oils from the mineral oil industry are processed for reuse there is a research project involving the German Biomass Research Center in Leipzig concerning the energetic and material use of biomass The goal is to use "green natural gas" based on by-products from wheat starch production in the future the natural gas and electricity purchased for the site from the energy market The Chemical Park Bitterfeld-Wolfen is also one of the economic heavyweights in Saxony-Anhalt The adjacent Technology Park Central Germany gained nationwide recognition through the Solar Valley The figures for the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park are impressive: around 360 companies have settled on approximately 1,000 hectares Most companies are traditional chemical enterprises either subsidiaries of international chemical corporations or relatively young firms pushing into the global market Bitterfeld-Wolfen benefits from a well-developed rail and pipeline network has chosen the Chemical Park Bitterfeld-Wolfen The Dutch-American company is investing initially 140 million euros to purify brittle lithium hydroxide and refine it into a battery-grade raw material – a unique undertaking in Europe thus far The products are supplied to battery manufacturers requiring cathode materials and Two additional business establishments in Bitterfeld-Wolfen align with the overall trend company NexWafe is currently investing 30 million euros in a factory to manufacture solar wafers—these thin disks where the photoelectric effect takes place these have been predominantly produced in China a crucial material not only for the photovoltaic industry but also for semiconductors is a key focus for the German company Silicon Products they aim to produce high-purity silicon carbide in Bitterfeld rely on this raw material in their production processes commented: "This investment marks the beginning of NexWafe's plan to raise significantly larger funds in the second half of 2023 The funds will be used to lay the groundwork for NexWafe's first commercial facility accelerating the transition to renewable energies with more efficient and environmentally friendly photovoltaic wafers for global photovoltaic manufacturers." The NexWafe process supports urgent efforts in the U.S and Europe to shift the production of photovoltaic wafers and cells abroad by increasing the diversity and resilience of the supply chain leading to a sustainably environmentally friendly solar energy supply chain NexWafe has agreed to collaborate with Aramco Ventures on a future production facility for green photovoltaic wafers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The cooperation agreement involves the participation of the company's $1.5 billion sustainability fund one of the technology leaders in commercial and industrial energy storage is planning to build a new Gigafactory at its headquarters in Lutherstadt Wittenberg The project includes a highly automated production facility for battery storage and a new research and development center The CO2-neutral manufacturing is expected to achieve a production capacity of up to 4 gigawatt-hours per year TESVOLT is investing around 60 million euros in the construction of the two new buildings and the conversion of existing facilities over 400 new jobs are expected to be created especially in the areas of research and development With the planned annual production capacity of 4 gigawatt-hours the facility will be one of the largest in Europe for commercial stationary battery storage systems stated: "Our new Gigafactory is intended to produce up to 80,000 storage systems per year representing a tenfold increase in current production capacity we contribute to greater international independence for the European energy transition we strengthen our home region and the German location which plays a significant role in the energy transition we reaffirm our commitment to bringing affordable and clean energy to every corner of the world." The new research and development building will serve as the starting point for further innovative hardware and software from TESVOLT and two lecture halls with a video studio are planned across three floors The site development is also consistently aligned with the needs of "New Work" and agile organization: a fitness studio as well as rest and massage rooms will be available to all employees 64-meter-long pedestrian bridge will connect the R&D building with the factory facilitating close collaboration between the teams inaugurated its new production facility in Hoym/Seeland after just ten months of construction LMG is a subsidiary of Jaya Hind Industries based in Pune The aluminum specialist manufactures lightweight components for vehicle manufacturers and housings for ancillary components used in internal combustion engines By establishing specialized processing technology combining aluminum die casting and plastic injection molding LMG has created a new unique feature throughout Europe "75 years of German-Indian partnership and the technical expertise of the parent company Jaya Hind Industries with its strong vertical integration of technologies lead LMG into a future of electromobility." The expansion of the site was dynamic starting with the groundbreaking in March 2023 followed by the topping-out ceremony in May 2023 The official start of serial production coincides with the inauguration of the manufacturing hall We are not only experiencing large investments in chip industry but also in many other branches such as pharmaceutical This underscores why Saxony-Anhalt has gained high international visibility," explains Dr Managing Director of the Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt mbH.” Daimler Truck officially laid the foundation for its largest logistics project in Halberstadt the Global Parts Center in Halberstadt/Harz is set to deliver spare parts worldwide with an investment of nearly 500 million euros The new logistics center will supply up to 300,000 different items – from the smallest screw to complete truck cabins – to nearly 3,000 dealerships in over 170 countries worldwide the Global Parts Center plays a crucial role in ensuring international supply chains approximately 100 new employees will be hired with 400 employees working in a two-shift system The logistics facility is planned from the start to operate in a carbon-neutral manner with the energy concept completely avoiding fossil fuels The site's heating will be provided by electric heat pumps distributing warmth through underfloor heating systems extensive photovoltaic panels on the roofs are planned to generate up to 13 million kWh of electrical energy per year The excess energy from the Global Parts Center will be supplied to other Daimler Truck locations in Germany Green roofs will adorn the ancillary buildings the new construction in the Industrial Park East of Halberstadt will cover an area of approximately 270,000 square meters with around 260,000 square meters dedicated to logistics Following further construction phases and assuming additional responsibilities in global parts logistics up to 600 jobs may be created at the site in the future Production has already commenced at Nokera in Jerichower Land With the Green-Construction-Factory in Stegelitz near Möckern the world's largest factory for the production of residential buildings using serial timber construction has started operations we initiated the test operation in December production for the first houses will be fully operational," announced NOKERA founder Norbert Ketterer NOKERA aims to produce more than 20,000 apartments annually at four production sites in Germany in the coming years A three-shift operation is planned for the site in the future An investment of 300 million euros has been made in the construction and equipment of the factory producing additional components for the houses The wood for the houses comes mainly from German forests with about 20 percent sourced from Scandinavian countries "It's no longer just about the operation of a building being carbon-neutral; production and later recycling must also be we are leading with our construction method," the founder proudly reports a global leader in the recovery of lithium-ion battery resources celebrated the opening of its first European Spoke Recycling Facility in Sülzetal near Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt in 2023 It stands as one of Europe's largest recycling facilities for lithium-ion batteries Equipped with Li-Cycle's patented and environmentally friendly "Generation 3" Spoke Technology Germany Spoke has the capability to process all types of lithium-ion battery waste including complete batteries from electric vehicles Each mainline boasts a processing capacity of up to 10,000 tons of lithium-ion battery material per year With a planned additional capacity of 10,000 tons the facility is expected to provide a total processing capacity of 30,000 tons per year The central location near key battery manufacturing sites and Li-Cycle's customers and backing from local interest groups and communities make Sülzetal an ideal location for the Spoke Facility Germany is also the largest market for waste from battery production and used batteries from lithium-ion batteries in Europe Germany Spoke currently employs around 60 staff and will further enhance the region's significance in the environmental technology industry "The state of Saxony-Anhalt is the ideal location for our first European recycling facility and we are pleased to celebrate this milestone together with representatives from the region Our first Spoke facility in Europe supports our growing customer base in Germany We will collaborate with the people of Saxony-Anhalt for a clean energy future." a specialist in the material processing of technical plastic waste initiated the construction of a new production hall in Gardelegen The medium-sized company uses innovative recycling technologies to process plastic waste streams reintroducing them as valuable materials into the products of processing industries Also part of WIPAG's sustainable portfolio is the lightweight compound WIC the company operates with over 100 employees across three locations in Germany and has been part of the globally active The new facility focuses on the development of recycling technologies and the production of plastic compounds including those based on recycled carbon fibers The new production building for the manufacture of high-quality carbon fiber-reinforced plastics is being constructed on a 39,000 square meter site The Otto Krahn Group is investing a total of 10 million euros at the Gardelegen location The construction of the new production facility is expected to be completed by spring 2024 with the capacity to produce over 3,000 tons of high-quality carbon fiber compounds annually starting from 2024 The reused carbon fibers significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the lightweight and highly durable plastics produced with them the Rotkäppchen Experience World in Freyburg (Unstrut) unveiled its doors presenting a modern visitor highlight centered around Germany's most beloved sparkling wine brand the sound of popping corks has echoed in Freyburg (Unstrut) as Rotkäppchen has maintained its status as the country's leading sparkling wine brand the newly opened Experience World invites visitors on a fascinating journey through the company's history providing impressive insights into the production process and numerous opportunities for hands-on participation two floors in the cellar facilities of the historic sparkling wine cellar were extensively renovated a new building on the outdoor premises houses the reception and shop of the Rotkäppchen Experience World with the pavilion's architecture inspired by the Gründerzeit era and actively participating is the motto in the Experience World Germany's leading sparkling wine brand is now accessible in a new and interactive way We are delighted to share this milestone with our brand enthusiasts and guests," says Christof Queisser "Freyburg is the heart and home of Rotkäppchen The Rotkäppchen Experience World creates a benefit for the region the company achieved a total revenue of 1.2 billion euros across its nine locations Looking ahead to future economic and civic development significant progress has been made in Saxony-Anhalt in 2023 The city of Halle (Saale) has been awarded the contract for the establishment of the Future Center of German Unity and European Transformation With an investment of 200 million euros from the federal government this project stands as its largest construction endeavor of the decade The Future Center is scheduled to be erected by 2029 on the central Riebeckplatz It aims to stimulate interest in questions related to German unity and provide a platform for dialogue to enhance mutual understanding The center is designed to bring together people from across Germany and Europe fostering mutual learning and understanding Leveraging experiences from past transformations Halle (Saale) emerged victorious against six other East German cities in securing this project The jury highlighted the city's excellent infrastructure and its status as a prominent scientific hub home to institutions such as the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Weinberg Campus where thousands of scientists explore solutions for the future Halle (Saale) is simultaneously an intriguing site of transformation requiring constant rethinking over the years An example of this is the successful transition in the chemical region The impending shift in the lignite coal region marks the next significant transformation process The Future Center aims to contribute the experiences of the 30-year transformation in East Germany to the entire country These experiences are intended to inform the tackling of new challenges such as digitization Germany is one of the most attractive business locations in the world See our detailed portrait of Europe’s hot spot for investors Take advantage of Germany’s regions of structural change and learn about areas of untapped potential where you can expand and grow your business 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real estate an integrated feedstock based on inorganic chemicals – chlorine nitrogen and sodium hydroxide – utilities like water supply logistics as well as highly experienced workers Accommodating over 70 manufacturing companies from global players like DOW Bayer and Heraeus to various medium sized “hidden champions” Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen also owns an ultra-modern wastewater treatment plant Its recycling management will be completed by the initial operation of a sludge recycling facility in 2021 More than 250 service companies onsite provide a wide range of competitively priced services like maintenance or waste disposal which enable the manufacturers focus on their core competencies Chemiepark’s attraction furthermore leads to huge regional investments The world’s major battery cell producer Farasis in addition to building a battery-cell production plant has just recently decided to move its European headquarter to Bitterfeld-Wolfen D – 06749 Bitterfeld-WolfenPhone: +49 (0)3493 / 72779Telefax: +49 (0)3493 / 72817E-Mail: info@chemiepark.deInternet: www.chemiepark.de As one of the biggest production sites of the BASF group in Europe BASF Schwarzheide GmbH presents itself as modern and efficient with a quickly growing business in southern Brandenburg More than 2.3 bn Euros have been invested since 1990 Offering outstanding benefits from a high-efficient infrastructure Schwarzheide is very attractive for investors in the chemical and plastics industry The purpose „We create chemistry for a sustainable future” defines work at the Schwarzheide production site Aiming to achieve CO2-neutral growth while bringing innovative products to the market by implementing the concept of circular economy is one of the main building blocks of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH BASF is expanding its battery materials production capacity in Europe by building a new state-of-the-art plant for cathode active materials in Schwarzheide as part of its multi-step investment plan to support the European electric vehicle value chain Profiting from its unique location in one of Europe’s largest renewables energy region the site aims to become a beacon for the energy transition in the chemical industry As part of its transformation program “chEErs” chemicals and energy from renewables in Schwarzheide BASF examines with partners utilizing renewable energy sources as basis for new The clients benefit from the site’s central location in the middle of the two major cities Berlin and Dresden directly at the new silk route as gateway between Eastern and Western Europe the connection to the German Railway network of Deutsche Bahn as well as the intermodal rail terminal of Bertschi offer superb logistic connections Investors who settle on the BASF site in Schwarzheide can utilize the comprehensive know-how and skills of the global chemical company BASF as well as a network of industrial plants and research facilities within the region Site MarketingD – 01986 SchwarzheidePhone: +49 (0) 35752/ 62489E-Mail: andreas.seide@basf.comInternet: www.basf-schwarzheide.de The protection of the environment and climate recycling and energy efficiency – those sociopolitical key aspects define the future sustainability and acceptance of chemical sites and Leuna welcomes UPM at its chemical site and with it a supplier of ethylene glycol that is produced from renewable natural resources in industrial quantities By choosing Leuna for this globally initial concept realization the trust in the future and innovational strength of the chemical site are represented which is produced using electricity from renewable energies will be strongly requested in upcoming years The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will provide a platform for hydrogen-electrolysis which offers future partners to test the technique under real Specific plans for the first industrial plant for producing hydrogen on an industrial scale do already exist plastics are reviewed critically in respect of recycling processes the simplification of the recycling processes is a key aspect in gaining the clients acceptance TOPAS Advanced Polymers will generate polymers which replace many of the usually combined materials in regard of their attributes InfraLeuna sets itself the task of an optimized energy supply with its massive investment program while at the same time working intensively on the integration of its client’s plants The chemical site of Leuna will undergo a significant change within the next two years which pays tribute to the economical and corporative requirements Leuna will be the place where agile and innovative companies can find ideal parameters for their investments D – 06237 LeunaPhone:+49 (0) 3461 / 430Telefax: +49 (0) 3461 / 434290E-Mail: pr@infraleuna.deInternet: www.infraleuna.de The Chemical- und Industrial Park of Zeitz is an open industrial park aimed at the chemical industry in the South of Saxony-Anhalt owner-managed companies with a focus on “sustainable chemistry” About 600 employees are working in these companies Another 400 employees are working at the site in companies producing energy Due to intensive research in the field of environmental technology the Chemical and Industrial Park of Zeitz was awarded model site for the removal of soil contaminations in 2001 the industrial site of Zeitz has been cutting-edge in the German basic chemical industry among them almost 20 manufacturers from all over the world gather in one of Germany’s smallest but fastest moving-forward chemical parks the “Chemical and Industrial Park of Zeitz” Manufacturers such as Italy’s Radici Chimica (adipic acid and cyclohexanol) Deurex (oil and chemical adsorbents) and Jowat (adhesives) have settled here The park provides optimal conditions both for large-scale and family-owned enterprises It is managed by “Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft” which also runs the whole waterusage cycle for its clients: processing water Infra-Zeitz’s on-site partners complete the package with services from HR recruitment to certified laboratory tests The park is located only a few minutes car drive to one of Germany’s newcomer places to be Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbHMr Arvid Friebe Managing DirectorHauptstraße 30D – 06729 ElsterauePhone: +49/ 3441/ 84 24 02Telefax: +49/ 3441/ 84 20 29E-Mail: a.friebe@infra-zeitz.deInternet: www.industriepark-zeitz.com the ValuePark® has stood for the industrial park concept of the Dow Olefinverbund GmbH a subsidiary of the international Material Science company Dow including international plastics manufacturers and plastics-processing companies logistic providers and various service providers as well as leading research institutes The ValuePark® offers a wide range of infrastructure services and products Many of the products manufactured predominantly on site can be supplied “just in time” the factory premises in Schkopau and Boehlen have very good transport links with excellent rail connections as well as a modern container terminal in Schkopau The attractive range of services provided is tailored to the needs of the companies on site and potential investors It comprises utility generation and distribution the ValuePark® offers excellent conditions for investors the companies on site have invested over 1,200 million EUR offering jobs for 2,300 employees and securing additional 1,000 jobs in partner companies Dow ValuePark®Dow Olefinverbund GmbHAnke Bökelmann D-06201 MerseburgPhone: +49 (0) 3461 / 49 4874Telefax: +49 (0) 3461 / 49 3179E-Mail: fswvalu@dow.com Internet: www.dow.de/valuepark ® Trademark of the Dow Olefinverbund GmbH Trends und Innovationen der Branche informiert Mit Klick auf „Newsletter abonnieren“ erkläre ich mich mit der Verarbeitung und Nutzung meiner Daten gemäß Einwilligungserklärung (bitte unten aufklappen für Details) einverstanden. Weitere Informationen finde ich in unserer Datenschutzerklärung Ich bin einverstanden, von CHEMIE TECHNIK per E-Mail über Zeitschriften, Online-Angebote, Produkte, Veranstaltungen und Downloads aus dem Industrie-Medien-Netzwerk informiert zu werden Ich bin ferner mit der Auswertung meiner Nutzung des Newsletters zur Optimierung des Produktangebots einverstanden.Diese Einwilligung kann ich jederzeit mit Wirkung für die Zukunft widerrufen indem ich mich vom Newsletter abmelde (Abmeldelink in jedem Newsletter enthalten) Die Datenschutzhinweise habe ich gelesen und zur Kenntnis genommen Nutzen Sie das umfangreiche Heftarchiv für Ihre Recherche und profitieren Sie von detaillierten Suchergebnissen Die aktuellste Ausgabe können Sie bis zu 14 Tage nach Erscheinungstermin kostenlos lesen InfraLeuna GmbH and Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbH – have joined forces to create CeChemNet (Central European Chemical Network) CeChemNet – The partnership is complemented by the participation of the north-east regional association of the Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V The different chemical sites are characterized by specific areas of expertise that have arisen from the different privatization models and the transformation process in the chemical industry in Eastern Germany All operating companies are distinguished by a special professional competence in dealing with complex restructuring processes as well as highly individualized performance spectra and site conditions Also of particular note is the interlinking of the different sites and companies through a complex feedstock integration of pipelines and logistics networks Within the framework of CeChemNet the partners follow an objective of developing the existing chemical sites further and to increase their competitiveness while safeguarding and creating jobs Existing value chains are optimized together in terms of downstream industries Chemical site networking is intensified within the feedstock networks CeChemNet provides a basis for mutual experience exchange and contact management in the region and with national and international partners the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park is one of the largest areas for chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Europe In the year 2018 the chemical park is celebrating its 125th anniversary developed industrial estates and wealth of comprehensive service providers the location offers perfect conditions for successful growth and minimization of cost The profile of today’s Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park is characterized by a chemical industry focusing on chlorine The site is home to global players and small and medium-sized enterprises alike More than 300 companies represent a wide range of suppliers The entire infrastructure of the chemical site has been fundamentally renewed and modernized in recent years The location offers investors ideal conditions: 120 hectares of burden-free real estate in different sizes different fuels and chemical raw materials as well as experienced workers The Chemical Park provides extensive supply and disposal services thus allowing companies to concentrate on their core business Our on-site services cater for all the needs of both established companies and startup businesses The Chemical Park’s own ultra-modern water treatment plant with its flexible and highly cost-effective structures attracts special-needs producers from all over the world The chemical site Schwarzheide offers investors outstanding benefits including know-how and skills Located in the south of Brandenburg the site represents a business in the chemical sector of European standard BASF Schwarzheide is a fully owned subsidiary of the leading global player BASF The Leuna Chemical Complex is synonymous with dynamic development Since the introduction of the market economy in the former East Germany in 1990 both international corporations and medium-sized companies have invested over 6.5 billion Euros in the Leuna Chemical Complex Leuna is one of the top addresses for modern chemistry in Europe There is a very diverse range of products made in Leuna reflecting the multilayered production profile of the complex A highly flexible and efficient infrastructure permits traditional mass chemistry as well as specialty chemistry which is increasingly becom­ing the focus of many companies Integration with the refinery in Leuna and the supra-regional pipeline network ensures the advantageous supply of essential raw materials Research institutions on-site have flexible facilities ideal for the development of highly specialized products InfraLeuna’s comprehensive range of activities encompasses the provision of steam as well as wastewater disposal and other services Complex logistic solutions including container storage for hazardous goods are also offered InfraLeuna is owned exclusively by on-site companies who operate their own plants on the complex The focus at all times is on the business success of the customers as well as the future development of the complex as a whole Companies on the complex benefit from an excellent infrastructure as well as a highly developed and complex feedstock integration that promotes synergy effects several on-site companies like CRI Catalyst and InfraLeuna itself have recently invested some EURO 250 Mio Photo: Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbH It is managed by ‘Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft’ which also runs the whole waterusage cycle for its clients: processing water Numerous certifications testify they are coming at outstanding quality Die aktuellste Ausgabe können Sie bis zu 14 Tage nach Erscheinungstermin kostenlos lesen.