Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Digital thinking to modernise global manufacturing Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do Air Liquide and BASF have signed a new long-term contract for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to one of BASF’s largest and most innovative European sites Air Liquide will invest around 40 million euros in the construction of a state-of-the-art Air Separation Unit (ASU) at this flagship site for the production of battery materials for mobility Air Liquide has been present since 1995 at the Schwarzheide site where it already operates a nitrogen production facility The Group’s new Air Separation Unit (ASU) will provide the highest industry standards in safety The ASU is planned to be operational in 2023 and will also produce liquid products for the Industrial Merchant market BASF’s new battery material plant will produce components for 400,000 electric vehicles annually with a focus on creating sustainable products through the integration of renewable energies This new ASU located in the eastern part of Germany will complement Air Liquide’s 23 air gases production plants in the country and will enable the Group to increase the reliable supply of industrial gases to customers in Germany as well as in Poland Having two production sources in eastern Germany and 6 in Poland will also allow for an optimization of the bulk truck routing in the region and for a reduction of the number of kilometres driven per ton of gas delivered in line with the Group’s Climate Objectives Executive Vice President and a member of the Air Liquide group’s Executive Committee «We are pleased to extend our long-term relationship with BASF to contribute to the development of their state of the art battery material production at their flagship site of Schwarzheide Air Liquide accompanies leading customers through its technological know-how and innovative solutions This investment will also provide momentum for our growing Industrial Merchant activity in Germany and Poland.» technologies and services for industry and healthcare Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients BASF is announcing a new battery materials production site in Schwarzheide as part of its multi-step investment plan to support the European electric vehicle (EV) value chain This state-of-the art plant will produce cathode active materials (CAM) with an initial capacity enabling the supply of around 400,000 full electric vehicles per year with BASF battery materials Innovative cathode materials by BASF increase the performance of batteries promoting the success of climate-friendly mobility The Schwarzheide plant’s modular design and infrastructure allows for the rapid scale-up of manufacturing capacities enabling BASF to meet increasing customer demand for the European EV market The plant in Schwarzheide will use precursors (PCAM) from BASF’s previously announced plant in Harjavalta Startup of the two plants is planned for 2022 “The plants in Finland and Germany will offer our customers reliable access to tailored high-nickel cathode active materials in proximity to their European manufacturing facilities,” said Dr With these investments in Finland and Germany BASF will be the first CAM supplier with local production capacities in today’s three major markets – Asia BASF will become the leading supplier with a reliable sustainable and European-based supply chain which will comprise base metal supply and cathode material production within one region The site in Schwarzheide uses an energy-efficient gas and steam turbine power plant that operates on the principle of combined heat and power generation It is currently being modernized to further increase its eco-efficiency Until the battery materials plant is commissioned the integration of renewable energies is also planned The Harjavalta plant will utilize renewable energy resources This advantageous energy mix will provide CAM material with a very low CO2 footprint reinforce BASF’s support of the European Commission’s agenda towards a European battery production value chain and are part of the “Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)” that was approved by the European Commission on December 9, 2019 under the European Union state aid rules To learn more about BASF Battery Materials and BASF’s commitment to e-mobility, visit our website: https://catalysts.basf.com/products-and-industries/battery-materials You can find TV footage and additional photo material of BASF’s battery material research and production sites in our TV-service and photo pool (please choose “battery” as search term) the production site based in Germany’s Lausitz region Its portfolio ranges from polyurethane based products and systems crop-protection agents and water-based coatings BASF Schwarzheide GmbH’s intelligent system solutions and high-quality products help its customers to be successful The production site offers its experience and expertise to companies looking to benefit from the multifaceted synergies of working together with an innovative chemical company A dozen companies have already become co-siting partners with BASF Complete service packages or even individual services are available BASF Schwarzheide GmbH sustainably promotes positive development in the region and assumes social responsibilities thereby contributing to various areas from vocational training to co-siting activities For more information, please visit www.basf-schwarzheide.de BASF's production site Schwarzheide is located in the Lausitz region of southern Brandenburg and is one of the company's largest production sites in Europe A state-of-the art plant for the production of cathode materials is to be built at this site in 2022 The plant will initially run on energy from the highly efficient CHP plant (left) and will also use renewable energy in the future Master of Maintenance Christian Kieweg (l.) and Plant Operator Kevin Noack during inspection at a PBT plant on the production site of BASF Schwarzheide View over BASF Schwarzheide from the evaporation plant with the block field for the planned cathode active materials plant in the background Shaping the future of e-mobility: Research on high-performance battery materials BASF is conducting research on innovative cathode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries that make electromobility a reality The cathode materials usually consist of mixed metal oxides.  The chemical company BASF has completed the groundbreaking ceremony for the cathode material plant in Schwarzheide German Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier described the project as a “big step for Germany and Schwarzheide” While the ceremony was only just announced, work in Schwarzheide has already been underway for several months and preparatory work has been taking place there since August Construction has now officially begun and the plant is scheduled to go into operation in 2022 the new plant will produce battery materials for over 400,000 electric vehicles per year precursors from the previously announced BASF plant in Harjavalta are to be processed with “world-leading process technology” The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Jürgen Fuchs Managing Director of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH Guests such as German Economics Minister Peter Altmaier the Vice President of the European Commission Brandenburg’s Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke and Peter Schuhmacher “We support our customers and want to capture the growth opportunity in the fast-growing electric mobility market with our investments in battery materials in Europe,” said Martin Brudermüller Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE “Electromobility is one of the key solutions to unite the global desire for individual mobility and the need to significantly reduce local emissions BASF is driving sustainable electromobility with innovative battery materials and state-of-the art technology.”  However Brudermüller did not actually take part in the event itself as he was “unable to attend at short notice” “We aim to produce the world’s best-quality and best-performing batteries in Germany and Europe We are therefore backing the expansion of battery manufacturing which uses the latest and most environmentally friendly materials,” said German Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier at the digital event the Federal Government and the Land are providing approximately €175 million towards BASF’s project I am delighted that BASF aims to set new standards in Schwarzheide and create forward-looking jobs which will contribute to successful structural change in the region.” In August 2020, it became clear that BASF will receive 175 million euros for the project from the federal government and the state of Brandenburg, whereby the state is contributing 30 per cent and the Ministry of Economics 70 per cent. The EU Commission had approved the funding in December 2019 as an important project of common European interest (IPCEI) under the state aid rules also attended the event and emphasised the importance of establishing a competitive and sustainable value chain for the production of battery cells in Europe “The battery value chain is of strategic importance for Europe’s resilience sustainable mobility,” said Šefčovič “This is even more critical as we seek to jumpstart our economies while accelerating the green transition.” Production in Lusatia is to take place “with a high proportion of renewable energy” Together with efficient production processes and short transport routes BASF wants to reduce the carbon footprint of its cathode arteries by 30 per cent compared with the “conventional industry standard” this figure is set to rise to 60 per cent in the future we used to build a product and later asked ourselves what we would do with it after it was used,” said the Economics Minister “BASF is already thinking about recycling the products at a later date when it sets up production These are innovations with which we can achieve the goal of climate neutrality” According to Catalysts Manager Schuhmacher BASF is already thinking about further production lines “Europe needs ten such plants by 2025 to achieve the Green Deal goals,” says Schuhmacher There is room for further production lines in Finland as well as in Schwarzheide no expansion has been specifically announced “With the experience gained at both sites we will be able to react more quickly in the future with regard to the period between the investment decision and commissioning,” says Schuhmacher in response to an inquiry from electrive “We are already in talks with potential customers we will only communicate concrete decisions when they are ready for decision” BASF has now provided some details on the recycling pilot plant in Schwarzheide that was announced in December The Group says that this will enable the development of operating procedures and technology optimisation to achieve higher recovery of lithium cobalt and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries “By investing in battery recycling and our leading process technology for the production of cathode materials we aim to close the loop while reducing the overall carbon footprint of our cathode materials by up to 60 per cent compared to the industry standard,” said Matthias Dohrn Senior Vice President Precious and Base Metal Services in BASF’s Catalysts division “This will enable us to meet the needs of our automotive OEM customers and helps ensure a more sustainable future for us all.” BASF does not only want to recycle end-of-life battery cells: The plant will also recycle metals from products made by cell manufacturers and battery material producers that do not meet product specifications which BASF does not quantify more precisely is expected to create about 35 new jobs in production basf.com, press release via email, basf.com (update) 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 BASF will build a battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide at the site of its cathode active materials (CAM) plant The prototype recycling plant will allow for the development of operational procedures and optimization of technology to deliver superior returns of lithium cobalt and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries as well as off spec material from cell producers and battery material producers With the expected rapid growth of the electric vehicle market recycling provides competitive and sustainable access to relevant metals for cathode active materials The extracted metals will be used to produce new cathode active materials and will enable a circular economy for the battery value chain “With this investment in battery recycling plus leading process technology for manufacturing of cathode active materials we aim to ‘close the loop’ while reducing the CO2 footprint of our cathode active materials by up to 60 percent in total compared to industry standards,” said Dr “This will enable us to meet the needs of our automotive OEM customers and helps ensure a more sustainable future for us all.” This investment will create about 35 new production jobs Battery recycling is an important long-term market requirement in the electric vehicle market to reduce its CO2 footprint as well as to meet stricter policy measures expected under the proposed EU Battery Regulation including recycling efficiencies and material recovery targets for nickel The Schwarzheide production site is based in Eastern Germany in the federal state of Brandenburg The investment in Schwarzheide reinforces BASF’s support of the European Commission’s agenda towards a European battery production value chain and is part of the “Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)” approved by the European Commission on December 9 The launch of innovative battery materials from the Schwarzheide plant and research to develop next-generation battery materials and process development is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag and by the Ministry of Economics Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg on the basis of a resolution of the Brandenburg State Parliament as part of the IPCEI for Batteries: Funding codes 16BZF101A/B Receive up-to-date news releases from BASF via push notification on your smartphone. Register for our news service at basf.com/pushnews BASF Schwarzheide GmbH has been part of the BASF group since 1990 More than 2,000 employees produce specialized chemicals at the production site in Lusatia The product portfolio ranges from polyurethane based products and systems crop-protection agents and water-based coatings to engineering plastics Laromer brands and from 2022 also battery materials With these high-quality products that contribute to a more sustainable future BASF Schwarzheide GmbH helps its customers to be successful BASF Schwarzheide GmbH assumes social responsibilities in the region contributing to various areas from vocational training to co-siting activities thereby benefiting from the multifaceted synergies of working together with an innovative chemical company and the experience and expertise BASF has to offer A stationary energy storage system was erected on the site of BASF Schwarzheide GmbH Schwarzheide is the first BASF production site worldwide to test a green power supply for individual production parts through the combination of the site’s own solar park and a stationary energy storage system “The next milestone in the energy transition at the Schwarzheide site has been reached Thanks to the stationary NAS® battery energy storage system our energy management will become more intelligent and production increasingly emissionfree We can also react more flexibly to grid capacity utilisation and power requirements,” says Jürgen Fuchs “We are thereby proving that renewable energies can be used on an industrial scale and can meet very high requirements in terms of supply reliability.” Stationary battery energy storage systems can be charged when more electricity is being generated than is required and can be discharged during periods of higher demand That means that power supply and demand are de-coupled The system installed in Schwarzheide consists of four NAS battery containers and has an energy capacity of around six megawatt hours and an output power of one megawatt NAS batteries are long-duration storage systems They can cost-effectively provide large quantities of electrical energy over a period of six to eight hours and are thus ideally suited for the integration of renewable energies “The stationary battery energy storage system is another important step towards increased sustainability in battery production for electric vehicles,” says Daniel Schönfelder Senior Vice President Battery Base Metals & Recycling “It means that we can use renewable energies almost around the clock for instance for our manufacturing of cathode materials or for the production of black mass in the recycling of old batteries for electric vehicles in Schwarzheide The NAS battery energy storage system thus makes an important contribution to the reduction of the carbon footprint of the battery value creation chain.” NAS batteries are sold by BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH “Stationary battery energy storage systems are an indispensable component of the energy transition as they ensure the required stability in energy supply Our NAS batteries help major industrial customers to ensure the availability of renewable energies and to optimise their use We are looking forward to supporting BASF in Schwarzheide on its path to a Net Zero site,” says Frank Prechtl Managing Director of BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH The final installation tasks are expected to be carried out by the end of this year and the storage system will then become operational Head of Energy Transformation at BASF in Schwarzheide is satisfied: “Building substantial capacity for the storage of electricity is the choke point of the energy transition Particularly for us as a battery materials site it is exciting to test out opportunities for the use of battery energy storage systems in the future energy landscape.” long-duration sodium-sulphur batteries designed for stationary energy storage With their optimal discharge duration of six to eight hours NAS batteries are ideally suited for the stabilisation and integration of power from renewable energy sources into the grid or industrial locations NAS batteries have been deployed at more than 250 project sites worldwide with a total capacity exceeding 720MW / 4.900MWh over 20 years About BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbHBASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF SE It is an exclusive distributor of NAS batteries and co-develops NAS technology together with its partner NGK Insulators BASF put the expanded compounding plant at BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany into operation With the expansion of the plant up to 70,000 tons more Ultramid® (PA: polyamide) and Ultradur® (PBT: polybutylene terephthalate) can be produced each year This is a further step in the capacity expansions with which BASF is responding to the rising global demand for engineering plastics BASF’s worldwide compounding capacity for PA and PBT will thus reach more than 700,000 tons per year “The bigger plant enables us to accompany our customers’ growth in the long run at the highest technical level and with the best plastics,” says Jürgen Becky 2017 head of BASF’s business unit Performance Materials Europe “The expanded plant represents state of the art technology in the plastics market and gives us even more flexibility in our production process.” At the same time the additional capacity increases flexibility in the global production network of BASF meet the higher expectations of the automotive industry when it comes to the production of high-volume components Schwarzheide is the site with the biggest PA and PBT compounding capacity within BASF globally 2023) celebrated the opening of Europe’s first co-located center of battery material production and battery recycling in Schwarzheide The inauguration of a state-of-the-art production facility for high-performance cathode active materials and the unveiling ceremony for a battery recycling plant for the production of black mass represent important steps toward closing the loop for the European battery value chain – from the collection of used batteries and the recovery of mineral raw materials to their use in the production of new battery materials Major step in Europe to participate in the rapidly growing global battery market European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič emphasized the importance of creating a competitive and sustainable battery cell manufacturing value chain in Europe Demand for batteries is expected to continue to increase drastically in the coming years for both mobility and storage and our competitors are also pursuing this market the European Commission is committed to keep building a solid battery ecosystem in Europe This is why we have created the European Battery Alliance which has helped to generate more than €180 billion in private investments so far With its focus on advanced cathode active material and on recycling it demonstrates that we can boost the EU’s competitiveness and reduce its dependencies in a strategic sector First production of cathode active materials in Germany The new plant is not only the first production facility for high-performance cathode active materials in Germany but also the first fully automated large-scale cathode active materials production facility in Europe The plant is fully sold out for the next years and will supply products tailored to the specific needs of cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs in Europe The carbon footprint of BASF’s innovative cathode active materials is significantly lower than the industry benchmark thanks to BASF’s proprietary efficient production technologies which include minimized energy consumption and a high proportion of renewable energy In order to meet growing customer demand for the European electric vehicle market BASF is already preparing additional investments for cathode active materials in Europe and is in advanced negotiations with customers This underlines BASF’s commitment to establishing a robust Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action said: “With the combination of a state-of-the-art CAM manufacturing and a recycling facility Germany gains a key piece of the puzzle for its growing battery ecosystem BASF's project increases our sovereignty along the value chain promotes the circular economy and thus strengthens economic security The decision in favour of Schwarzheide underscores the attractiveness of the site – its history and chemical knowhow as well as its abundance of renewable energy in the vicinity The project also highlights the ongoing transformation: Here where coal was long liquefied into gasoline the active material for EV batteries will be produced from now on We are happy to support this transformation with IPCEI funding.” BASF already offers cathode active materials based on recycled metals as a closed-loop solution in Asia and North America to conserve resources and further reduce their CO2 footprint BASF is now directly supporting the European market and at the same time enabling faster growth for its global business End-of-life batteries and waste from battery production are mechanically processed in the new plant for black mass production “Black mass” contains key metals used to make cathode active materials: lithium these valuable metals can be chemically recovered in the most sustainable way and used to produce new cathode active materials Construction of a black mass production facility has already begun and production is expected to start in 2024 “By establishing our first European co-located center for battery materials and recycling we want to strengthen the battery value chain in Europe,” said Dr who is responsible for BASF’s Battery Materials and Recycling business and President of the Catalysts division “We will continue to close the loop and invest in our production and recycling capacities globally to meet the demand of our customers for high-performance cathode active materials with a low CO2 footprint.” The two plants will expand the product portfolio at BASF’s Schwarzheide site and create a total of around 180 new jobs “Lusatia is and will remain an industrial and energy region more environmentally friendly and more sustainable The new plants for battery materials at BASF Schwarzheide contribute to the success of the transformation in the previous coal-mining region unique branch of industry is being created in Brandenburg with which we are opening another chapter in the energy transition Not only will new industrial jobs be created A strong contribution is being made here to the independence of the European economy to domestic value creation and to climate protection,” said Dr Minister President of the State of Brandenburg The investments reinforce BASF’s support of the European Commission’s agenda towards a European battery production value chain and is part of the “Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI)” approved by the European Commission on December 9 The launch of innovative battery materials and research to develop next-generation battery materials and process development is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action based on a resolution of the German Bundestag and by the Ministry of Economics Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg based on a resolution of the Brandenburg State Parliament as part of the IPCEI for Batteries: Funding codes 16BZF101A/B In the virtual press kit of the event you can find TV footage and photo material of the event Photos from the event will be available online as of 2:00 p.m About BASF Battery Materials and Recycling BASF is a leading global supplier of advanced cathode active materials (CAM) for the lithium-ion batteries market providing high performance CAM to the world’s largest cell producers and for leading platforms of OEMs we offer base metals sourcing and management as well as closed loop battery recycling solutions By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms and passion for innovation BASF’s Battery Materials and Recycling unit develops unique proprietary solutions that drive customer success BASF has put its prototype metal refinery for battery recycling into operation in Schwarzheide The chemical company intends to develop and optimise processes and procedures there in order to recycle the raw materials from old batteries and production waste The technologies optimised in the pilot plant will later be used in a larger recycling plant to “enable optimum recovery of valuable metals such as lithium A commercial-scale refinery is to be built in Europe in the next few years – where and when exactly is not yet known BASF will then be able to carry out and optimise all the important steps at one site: Used batteries and production waste can be mechanically shredded and processed on site with black mass being the end product alongside materials such as copper and aluminium this black mass can be broken down into its individual components – the valuable active materials of the battery these raw materials can be reintroduced into new cathodes BASF emphasises that the recovery of valuable metals is “of strategic importance for the reliable supply of important battery raw materials” The company is therefore actively involved in battery recycling “to improve Europe’s self-sufficiency and fulfil the requirements of the EU Battery Regulation” And batteries made from recycled materials are more sustainable as recycled metals have a significantly lower CO2 footprint “With the expected rapid growth of the electric vehicle market battery recycling provides competitive and sustainable access to critical metals,” said Dr Daniel Schönfelder who is also responsible for the company’s battery materials and battery recycling business “We will use the extracted metals to enable a truly local circular economy for the battery value chain.” Just a few days ago, BASF’s battery material plans were dealt a blow. The German company has officially shelved its plans for a precursor factory in Finland and has entered into negotiations with the employees BASF wanted to produce cathode material precursors there from the metal raw materials which were then to be further processed into cathode materials in Schwarzheide As the Finland project had already been severely delayed BASF pushed ahead with the procurement of materials from other sources Production in Schwarzheide should therefore not be jeopardised basf.com German chemical company BASF has inaugurated its cathode materials factory in Brandenburg aims to produce materials tailored to the specific requirements of battery cells and automakers in Europe The company combined the inauguration of the cathode materials factory with a “reveal ceremony” for the upcoming recycling facility where the so-called “black mass” will be produced The Schwarzheide plant is expected to manufacture battery materials for over 400,000 electric vehicles annually, reportedly using precursors from BASF’s plant in Harjavalta and employing “world-leading process technology” the proprietary production technology significantly reduces the CO2 footprint of cathode materials through minimized energy consumption and a high proportion of renewable energy sources during production Further details regarding the specific technology were not disclosed in the announcement The project received €175 million in funding from the German federal government and the state of Brandenburg with the state contributing 30% and the Ministry of Economics providing the remaining 70% The European Commission approved the support in December 2019 under the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) framework BASF describes the new facility as the first production site for high-performance cathode materials in Germany and the first fully automated large-scale production plant for cathode materials in Europe the company mentions that the facility is already sold out for the next few years BASF also reveals that it is preparing for additional investments in cathode materials in Europe and is engaged in advanced negotiations with customers although specific details were not provided today is a reason for all of us to be optimistic,” said Dr Martin Brudermüller Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF He added that both plants underlined that BASF believes in the future of the chemical industry in Europe and Germany we significantly contribute to reducing the CO2 footprint of batteries and close the loop for sustainable mobility.” European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič added the EU battery market was “rapidly growing” with demand for batteries expected to “increase drastically” in the coming years the European Commission is committed to keep building a solid battery ecosystem in Europe,” he said “This is why we have created the European Battery Alliance The BASF plant benefited from this work.” Moreover, BASF highlighted efforts already underway in Asia and North America where the company aims to offer recycled cathode materials as a circular solution With the recent investments in Schwarzheide BASF plans to extend this approach to the European market The company explains that the new facility will mechanically process used batteries and waste from battery production into black mass This black mass contains essential metals such as lithium these metals can be chemically recovered to create new cathode materials In addition to the cathode materials factory, BASF has already established a recycling pilot plant in Schwarzheide, for which details were released in June 2021. In February of this year, the chemical company announced a long-term collaboration with Israel’S Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) to optimize the hydrometallurgical recycling process at this pilot plant basf.com and the project will add some 30 new production jobs The Ludwigshafen-headquartered group said the eastern German site is ideal for the build-up of battery recycling activities due to the presence of many electric vehicle (EV) car manufacturers and cell producers in neighboring Central Europe The plant will have annual processing capacity of 15,000 t/y of EV batteries and production scrap and BASF said it will close the loop from end-of-life batteries to CAM for new batteries enabling a circular economy and a reduced CO2 footprint Black mass production is the first step in the battery recycling process and involves mechanical treatment of the batteries Large amounts of the key metals used to produce CAM can be obtained from the mass and will be used as feedstock for a commercial hydrometallurgical refinery for battery recycling that BASF intends to build by the the middle of the current decade With this investment in a commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant said the German group is taking the next step to establish the full battery recycling value chain as part of its competence The new facility will allow BASF to optimize the end-to-end recycling process and reduce the CO2 footprint,” Schuhmacher said adding that the closed loop from end-of-life batteries to CAM for new batteries supports customers along the entire battery value chain reduces dependence on mined raw materials and enables a circular economy BASF stressed that battery recycling is an important lever to reduce the CO2 footprint of electric vehicles and is key to meeting the ambitious policy requirements expected under the proposed EU Battery Regulation These will cover recycling efficiency of lithium-ion batteries as well as material recovery and recycled content targets for nickel Earlier this month, BASF Shanshan Battery Materials (BSBM) a 51:49 joint venture of the German chemical group with China’s Hunan Shanshan Energy announced plans to expand its battery materials capacity in China’s Changsha to meet the fast-growing local and global demands of the electric vehicle industry CHEManager Spotlight is an exclusive event tailored for practitioners and decision-makers in the chemical industry This part of our event series delves into the latest trends and innovations in logistics to streamline your operations and drive efficiency and strategic direction in an exclusive CHEManager International interview Metals group BASF has begun commissioning on what it claimed is the first combined battery cathode materials production and recycling plant is the first production facility for lithium-ion cathode active materials in Germany and the first fully automated large-scale one in Europe A spokesperson told Energy-Storage.news that the production facility is now undergoing commissioning while the recycling operations will come later “Phased commissioning of the cathode active materials plant in Schwarzheide is ongoing BASF plans to fully utilise the plant within a year,” a spokesperson for the firm said process end-of-life batteries and scrap from battery production into black mass the industry term for the shredded material containing the key The output from the black mass plant in Schwarzheide will be processed by a commercial hydrometallurgical refinery for battery recycling that BASF plans to build in the coming years in Europe Until BASF´s own commercial scale refinery is in operation BASF will sell the produced black mass to third party refiners Hydrometallurgical refinery is a significantly higher capex activity than black mass production and some companies entering the recycling space, like Sweden-based Stena, are only doing the latter European Commission vice president for inter-institutional relations and foresight attended the inauguration event for the facility last week Robert Habeck from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (pictured below) Šefčovič said: “The EU battery market is rapidly growing the European Commission is committed to keep building a solid battery ecosystem in Europe.” “This is why we have created the European Battery Alliance (EBA) The EBA recently called for more action to prevent an outflow of investment from Europe’s battery ecosystem with companies increasingly making plans in the US to capitalise on generous tax credit incentives for battery production (which Šefčovič appeared to allude to) The battery area manager for Stena, which opened a black mass production plant earlier this year, recently told Energy-Storage.news that battery production scrap accounts for the bulk of recycling content today This would only increase as the continent ramps up its cell production capacity and that end-of-life EV batteries would only become the majority towards the end of the 2030s BASF also has downstream energy storage activities through a partnership with Japan-based NGK Insulators around a sodium-sulfur (NAS) battery product, most recently deployed in Australia The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com (hereinafter “NGK”) announces that an NAS® battery system delivered to BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany has started commercial operation The NAS battery system was ordered through BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (hereinafter a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF SE and headquartered in Ludwigshafen The delivered NAS battery system consists of one set of four container type units connected in series with maximum output of 1,000 kW and capacity of 5,800 kWh The batteries are scheduled to be used in conjunction with a solar power generation system at BASF’s Schwarzheide site aiming to increase the site’s rate of renewable energy use This will be the first undertaking of its kind at a BASF production site The batteries shall further be used on power markets such as intraday trading and control power The decision to deploy NAS batteries has been made considering that the batteries have received high marks on various fronts the batteries feature a large capacity and ability to discharge electricity over long periods of time making them well suited to the task of peak shifting the electricity generated by the site’s solar power generation system They are also highly reliable with an extensive track record the batteries have been granted certification and a test report from UL Solutions a global independent safety science company This is BASF’s second NAS battery system installation project following the first project in 2021 at its Antwerp site in Belgium BASF has been working to reduce CO2 emissions as a climate change mitigation measure It has been actively striving to increase the rate of renewable energy use at its production sites with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% from 2018 levels by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050 This deployment of a NAS battery system at BASF in Schwarzheide will allow electricity stored in the NAS batteries during periods of surplus solar energy to be discharged during times of solar energy`s deficit the NAS battery system will enable renewable energy to be used in some manufacturing processes at the Schwarzheide site almost 24 hours a day NGK and BSES established a sales partnership agreement for NAS batteries in 2019 and have expanded NAS battery sales through BASF’s global sales network NAS batteries are used in various applications including those that involve stabilizing renewable energy balancing electric power demand and supply They have so far been installed in over 250 locations around the world and have a stable operational track record of more than 20 years NGK will continue to partner with BSES to further promote marketing and sales activities for NAS batteries contributing to the expansion of renewable energy introduction and the realization of carbon neutrality globally Overview of the Newly Operational NAS Battery BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (BSES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE BSES distributes the NAS batteries and co-develops the next generation of sodium-sulfur batteries together with NGK Insulators Ltd NGK INSULATORS (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters NGK has built on this to also develop new products and businesses with ceramics that actively reducing the strain on our global environment NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” batteries and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable battery “EnerCera” line vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure NGK focuses on the two business fields “carbon neutrality” and” digital society” and is aiming to realize 80% of total company sales in these two fields whilst also achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 NGK is committed to contributing to our society In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature NGK will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment (hereinafter “NGK”) announces that NAS® battery system has started its operation in Kostinbrod a leader in production and sales of high-tech windows doors and blinds in Balkan region and Europe The NAS battery system was ordered through BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (hereinafter “BSES”) “NGK”) has received an order for NAS® batteries for electrical power storage intended as those for an energy storage facility from SALA ENERGY CO. which is a subsidiary of SALA Corporation engaged in the energy business.The NAS batteries have a capacity of 69,600 kWh (69.6 MWh) and can store electrical power equivalent to o “NGK”) announces that it has received an order for NAS® batteries for storing electric energy from the Centre for Energy Research of Hungary through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft. a Hungarian engineering company.The NAS battery ordered will be used in a demonstration project conducted at the Centre for Energy Research in Hungary to evaluate large s (hereinafter “NGK”) has received an order from BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (hereinafter “BSES”) a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF SE for a demonstration project for a decarbonized seawater desalination system in the Republic of Maldives developed by Hitachi Zosen Corporation (hereinafter "Hitachi Zosen") The NAS batteries will be used in the "Demo “NGK”) announces that it has an order from BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH (hereinafter a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF SE and has started operation of a NAS® battery system for storing electric power delivered to South Korean electric power systems manufacturer G-Philos Co. Ltd.The NAS battery system in Naju comprises 4 batt (hereinafter “NGK”) announces that it has received an order from OMRON FIELD ENGINEERING CO. (hereinafter “OFE”) and has begun operation of NAS® batteries for the storage of procured electricity for self-wheeling* of electricity derived from renewable energy The NAS batteries have been installed at a solar power generation plant newly established in idle land within (hereinafter “NGK”)　delivered NAS batteries that have started operation at the Misasa Deep Space Station (hereinafter “MDSS”) of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (hereinafter The order for the batteries was received from MEIDENSHA CORPORATION.MDSS is a ground station that communicates with space probes through its large antenna (hereinafter “NGK”) has received an order for NAS batteries for electrical power storage intended as those for grid storage from Toho Gas Co. (hereinafter “Toho Gas”).The NAS batteries that Toho Gas ordered have an output of 11,400 kW (11.4 MW) and a capacity of 69,600 kWh (69.6 MWh equivalent to one day’s worth of electrical power consumption by approximately 6,000 (hereinafter “NGK”) has decided to install a NAS® battery for energy storage and photovoltaic equipment (hereinafter “PV”) systems at manufacturing sites in Nomi City NGK will work to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through captive use of all of the renewable energy that is generated the battery energy storage facility will be the (NGK) announce that Kinmen Energy Storage Demonstration Project for which NGK supplied NAS® batteries for power storage won Gold Award in SDG7 of first “Taiwan Sustainable Action Award (TSAA*) 2021” held by Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) it was highly appreciated that Taipower showed the best action plan for SDGs7 “Affordable and which NGK supplied to German chemical group BASF has started operation at BASF’s Antwerp Verbund site (Belgium) which has maximum 1,000kW-dc power and 5,800kWh-dc dischargeable energy and consists of four sets of containerized NAS batteries were ordered by BASF New Business GmbH (“BNB”) Adopted for use in NGK’s first joint crediting mechanism (JCM) project by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of the Environment announced that it has won an order for NAS® batteries for storing electrical energy for the Ministry of Energy of Mongolia Contributing to stable electric power and energy conservationNGK INSULATORS announced that it has won an order for NAS batteries for storing electrical energy for the Tanegashima Space Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (hereinafter The order was received from Kyudenko Corporation announced its mid-to long-term vision 'NGK Group Vision: Road to 2050' on April 28 the NGK Group has provided society with new values centered around ceramics NGK formulated a mid-to long-term vision in April 2021 in order to continue contributing to the resoluti “NGK”) announces that it has received an order for NAS® batteries for storing electric energy from Ganz Transformers and Electric Rotating Machines Ltd through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft. a Hungarian engineering company.The NAS batteries ordered will be installed at Ganz’s production for NAS Batteries for a large-scale green hydrogen production project a German green hydrogen producer.The NAS batteries that have been ordered have a maximum output of 18 megawatts and a capacity “NGK”) announces the commissioning of NAS battery system delivered to Centre for Energy Research of Hungary and the handover ceremony was held to celebrate this occasion The NAS battery system was ordered through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft. a Hungarian engineering company.The NAS battery will be used in a demonstration project conducted at the “NGK”) announces that it has received an order for NAS batteries for electricity storage to be used in a demonstration project at the Taiwan Power Research Institute of Taiwan Power Company Taiwan’s state-owned power company.NAS batteries are to be installed at the site of Taiwan Power Research Institute inside New Taipei City “NGK”) announces that it has received an order for NAS® batteries for storing electric energy from　Greenergy Triotechnik Kft. a Hungarian engineering company.NAS batteries will be installed inside Greenergy-Power’s solar power station to curb “NGK”) announces that it has received an order for NAS®batteries for storing electric energy from MVM Balance Zrt. a subsidiary of the Hungarian state-owned energy company MVM Group NAS batteries will be installed inside the power station of MVM Balance for use in a grid stor NGK Insulators (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics NGK is actively reducing the strain on our global environment NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” battery thin and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable “EnerCera” 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recycling plant currently under construction Although coming online with a small capacity it will complement the pilot pre-treatment plant already operational and marks a big step forward in creating a closed-looped battery system The creation of this circular battery centre aligns with… For full access to our news and insights, log in to our Membership Platform don't miss a thing: Our newsletter for the chemical industry lab technology and process engineering brings you up to date every Tuesday and Thursday product highlights and innovations - compact and easy to understand in your inbox The function "Store search" is only available to registered users This investment will create about 30 new production jobs The Schwarzheide commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant will allow BASF to optimize the end-to-end recycling process and reduce the CO2 footprint Black mass production is the first step in the battery recycling process and is based on mechanical treatment of the batteries The produced black mass contains high amounts of the key metals used to produce CAM: lithium It will be the feedstock for the commercial hydrometallurgical refinery for battery recycling that BASF plans to build mid of this decade “With this investment in a commercial scale battery recycling black mass plant we take the next step to establish the full battery recycling value chain at BASF This allows us to optimize the end-to-end recycling process and reduce the CO2 footprint,” said Dr “The closed loop from end-of-life batteries to CAM for new batteries supports our customers along the entire battery value chain reduces the dependency from mined raw materials and enables a circular economy.” Battery recycling is an important lever to reduce the CO2 footprint of battery electric vehicles Catalytic pyrolysis unit in heart of Europe to bolster sustainable growth New capacity meets growing demand for the manufacturing of chips in Europe End-to-end offering for PLA (polylactic 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about suppliers and their products don't miss a thing: Our newsletter for chemistry the former Lausitz production site will be equipped with an independent and highly secure mobile critical communications infrastructure Vodafone Germany is spearheading the digital transformation of BASF Schwarzheide with the establishment of a private 5G-based campus network This collaboration between Vodafone and BASF Schwarzheide represents a significant milestone in Germany’s industrial landscape The local network will provide ultra-fast mobile communications tailored to the specific needs of the company and its production facilities Vodafone’s advanced 5G network will bring enhanced efficiency to BASF’s operations through streamlined monitoring The partnership involves the construction of six cutting-edge cell phone masts with state-of-the-art antennas ensuring comprehensive 5G coverage across the factory premises The potential applications of this new infrastructure are far-reaching By enabling real-time communication between sensors BASF’s Lusatian production plant is at the forefront of Europe’s process industry This groundbreaking development allows for the exploration of innovative application scenarios that were previously unfathomable Both Vodafone and BASF have already conducted successful test runs at the site and mobile communications networks integrated with IT systems These trials have propelled the optimization In Vodafone’s broader efforts to establish extensive 5G coverage in Germany the company’s network already reaches 90% of the population its 5G Standalone network (SA) currently serves 45% of the German population with plans to achieve nationwide coverage by 2025 Vodafone is a key player in the country’s telecommunications landscape The collaboration between Vodafone and BASF Schwarzheide demonstrates the immense potential of 5G technology in shaping the future of industry and manufacturing By laying the groundwork for seamless connectivity they are paving the way for an era of unparalleled innovation This landmark achievement reaffirms Germany’s position as a global leader in digital transformation and sets the stage for even greater advancements in the years to come As a member you can view all our web pages © 2025 | The Critical Communications Review All rights reserved BASF Battery Materials said it started up its prototype metal refinery for battery recycling in Schwarzheide It plans to process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery production scrap It will recover valuable metals such as lithium manganese and copper when scaling up the technology The German company regards the prototype metal refinery as another milestone in the construction of what it calls “Europe’s first co-located centre of battery materials production and recycling” in Schwarzheide The plant complements BASF’s existing cathode active materials plant and the battery recycling plant for the production of black mass which is scheduled to start operations later this year It will be the feedstock for the firm’s planned commercial hydrometallurgical refinery for battery recycling BASF is planning to establish a commercial-scale refinery in Europe in the next few years The company has said it expects an annual processing capacity of 15,000 tons of EV batteries and production scrap All the latest on Batteries & Energy Storage Technology a major investor in the Turkish renewable energy sector has signed an agreement for British engineering company Rolls-Royce to supply a 132MWh LFP battery energy storage system (BESS).. 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 German chemicals group BASF has put its planned battery recycling project in Tarragona The company blames this on the delayed expansion of battery factories in Europe “We have also decided to pause our large-scale metal refinery project for battery recycling at BASF’s Tarragona site in Spain We are ready to start as soon as the build-up of cell capacities and the spread of electric cars regain momentum in Europe,” BASF announced in its annual report for the second quarter of 2024 BASF CEO Markus Kamieth made similar comments in a conference call In July 2023 BASF made the plans public that it was planning a recycling plant for battery materials in Tarragona This was just after the EU Commission awarded a total of 3.6 billion euros in funding for 41 clean-tech projects including a battery recycling plant in Spain that had not yet been announced by BASF it was stated that the new process technology would “enable very high lithium recovery rates.” As electric car batteries usually last longer than predicted a few years ago the proportion of used batteries in recycling is currently still manageable The existing recycling plants usually mainly process production rejects from the cell factories – as some projects have been delayed and large companies such as the Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo are planning fewer cell factories in Europe than initially announced this source of material for recycling plants is smaller than forecast the recycling project in Tarragona has been paused “We are confident that the trend toward electric vehicles will continue and that battery materials remain a significant growth opportunity for the chemical industry,” said Kamieth and the market penetration of electric vehicles has slowed down significantly outside of China as shown by a number of announcements by companies in the e-mobility value chain.” the operating licence for the plant has now been granted a decision on the start will only be made when the decision can no longer be contested Production in Schwarzheide is not to be affected by this and the future production volumes have been secured through contracts with external suppliers icis.com, basf.com (PDF in German BASF and CATL have announced a strategic partnership in the field of battery materials solutions The cooperation focuses on active cathode materials and battery recycling while supporting CATL’s localization strategy in Europe and BASF’s globalisation efforts For CATL, this is taking concrete form in the plant currently under construction near Erfurt the framework agreement now signed is to “accelerate the achievement of global carbon neutrality goals” and the German supplier considers this a chance to “closely work with a globally leading battery producer on CAM and battery recycling” the partners want to develop a sustainable battery value chain “Pairing BASF’s strong position as a leading supplier for cathode active materials with CATL’s expertise in lithium-ion batteries will speed up innovation and the formation of a sustainable battery value chain worldwide,” said Dr Markus Kamieth Member of BASF’s Board of Executive Directors BASF is currently building its cathode materials factory in Schwarzheide with the plant scheduled to go on stream in early 2022 the new plant will produce battery materials for more than 400,000 electric vehicles per year precursors from BASF’s previously announced plant in Harjavalta will be further processed using “world-leading process technology.” BASF is also constructing a recycling pilot plant in Schwarzheide also scheduled to come on stream in 2022 and designed to make BASF “the leading lithium-ion battery recycler for the automotive industry.” Recycling processes for extracting lithium will initially be tested in Schwarzheide to apply in large-scale plants later “The partnership with BASF is another important step for our localization journey in Europe,” said Zhou Jia “With CATL’s innovative battery technology and BASF’s deep materials expertise we will further enhance our capability to support our worldwide customers and accelerate the global drive towards carbon neutrality.” CATL is not the first big-name partner for BASF’s Schwarzheide facilities, although the Chinese are likely to come in at higher volumes. A partnership has existed since July with Cellforce the battery joint venture between Porsche and Customcells for high-energy NCM cathode materials and the recycling of production waste basf.com Process for recovering all valuable metals from “black mass” resulting from the mechanical upstream battery recycling process – Tenova’s proprietary technology allows efficient recovery of lithium from end-of-life batteries and battery production scrap – BASF will implement the innovative process in its battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide has entered into a long-term collaboration agreement with Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) of Yokneam for its battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide Both companies agreed to jointly optimize the hydrometallurgical recycling process leveraging TAT’s novel process for the recovery and production of lithium which includes lithium solvent extraction (LiSX) and lithium electrolysis (LiEL) The process development activities include pilot campaigns at TAT’s R&D center and the design and fabrication of a prototype plant to be operated at BASF’s facilities in Schwarzheide Startup of the prototype plant is targeted for later this year stated: “We are proud to bring our expertise and innovative technologies to this collaborative effort with BASF to recycle end-of-life batteries This will be a recycling process that will demonstrate efficient metal recovery and production of lithium salts based on solvent extraction.” “Using recycled metals for production of new battery materials can reduce the CO2 emission impact of batteries by about 25 percent compared to the use of virgin metals,” said Daniel Schönfelder Senior Vice President Battery Base Metals and Recycling at BASF “We will close the loop from end-of-life batteries to new battery production and will ensure an exceptionally low CO2 footprint for key metals needed to meet the growing demand for eMobility By collaborating with Tenova we can assess new approaches in further optimizing the recycling process.” a global company specialized in sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry and it is also highly experienced in hydrometallurgy and project-specific process technologies Successful startup and operation of the prototype plant is an important milestone in BASF’s strategy to grow its footprint in recycling and recovering valuable metals 2019 under the European Union State aid rules is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action on the basis of a resolution of the German Bundestag and by the Ministry for Economic Affairs Porsche may be considering building its large battery cell factory in Brandenburg rumors had circulated that Porsche might plan a move to North America due to subsidies and energy prices there are now also considerations to look into a location in the Lausitz region According to a report in the “Lausitzer Rundschau” newspaper based on insiders from local and state politics as well as the business community “a prominent player in the automotive industry” is showing great interest in a site on the Schwarzheide/Schipkau airfield in the district of Oberspreewald-Lausitz According to the newspaper’s research it appears to be Porsche and its majority-owned battery subsidiary Cellforce Porsche neither confirmed nor denied the rumors when asked In addition to the factory currently under construction in Reutlingen the possibility of expanding to over 20 gigawatt-hours at a second site is also being examined The final decision is expected to be made by the end of 2023 Source:https://www.lr-online.de/lausitz/senftenberg/porsche-in-schwarzheide-autobauer-bald-mit-gigafabrik-fuer-batterien-in-der-lausitz_-70882595.html Battery News © 2023 | Imprint | Privacy Policy Plasteurope.com is a business information platform for the European plastics industry It is part of KI Kunststoff Information and PIE Plastics Information Europe one of the leading content providers for the European plastics industry We offer daily updated business news and reports polymer prices and other services for the international plastics industry News | Polymer Prices | Suppliers Guide | Jobs | Register | Advertising Five of Eastern Germany’s chemical site operators – BASF Schwarzheide GmbH 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 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 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 Numerous certifications testify they are coming at outstanding quality 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 Trends und Innovationen der Branche informiert Mit Klick auf „Newsletter abonnieren“ erkläre ich mich mit der Verarbeitung und Nutzung meiner Daten gemäß Einwilligungserklärung 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about 5500 hectares There are 600 companies operating with 30000 employees CeChemNet is a network of chemical companies and chemical park operators which successfully links competencies and know-how of chemical park management The network concentrates regional strengths of chemical park development creates synergies with the feedstock integration in the Central German chemical triangle and forces the knowledge transfer among its six chemical sites in three German federal states: Saxony-Anhalt In close collaboration with the investment and marketing agencies at national and federal state level CeChemNet coordinates the exchange between industry sciences and politics and supports marketing activities of the chemical park area In order to foster the marketing of the investment and innovation location Saxony-Anhalt in the field of chemicals and plastics the Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt (The economic development agency of Saxony-Anhalt IMG) successfully cooperates with the chemical sites since 2004 The public-private- partnership approach enables the partners to combine their marketing activities These activities are mainly focussed on the communication of locational key factors such as the dynamic economic progress the close cooperation with authorities as well as the excellent regional and national transport connections ChemieParkBitterfeld-WolfenBitterfeld is one of the oldest chemical sites in Europe with large-scale chemical production commencing in 1893 In 2001 the Chemiepark Bitterfeld Wolfen GmbH was privatised to Preiss-Daimler Group 230 million euros were spent onthe complete renewal of the site infrastructure The total area is 1 200 hectares of which 140 hectares are immediately available for new business siting 360 firms with 11,000 staff are working here Some 4,5 billion euros have been invested to date by companies from Chile The industrial profile of the chemical park is characterized by chlorine fine and high-tech chemistry as well as metallurgy With Hanwha Q.Cells the region has established as one of the highest performing solar locations in Europe The chemical face of the site is characterized by comprehensive feedstock integration One example of eco-friendly feedstock integration is the production of synthetic quartz glass P-D ChemiePark Bitterfeld Wolfen GmbHOT BitterfeldMatthias Gabriel Managing DirectorZörbiger Straße 22D – 06749 Bitterfeld-WolfenPhone: +49 (0) 3493 / 72488Telefax: +49 (0) 3493 / 72817E-Mail: chemiepark-gmbh@tpnet.deInternet: www.chemiepark.de Chemical Site SchwarzheideOur production site sets new standardsThe site in Schwarzheide offers investors outstanding benefits including know-how & skills speed and competitive conditions.The chemical site of BASF Schwarzheide is located in the south of Brandenburg and represents a business in the chemical sector of European standard BASF Schwarzheide is a fully owned subsidiary of the leading global player: BASF – The Chemical Company.This plant is the third biggest production site of the BASF group and one of the biggest chemical sites in East Germany More than 1.5 bn Euros have been invested since 1990 which provides highly convenient conditions for investors in the chemical and plastics industry.The newly developed ‘Ready-to-Use‘ concept allows investments to be realized in a minimal time frame This is enabled through significant treatment of land supported by professional and customer focused on-site experts.This is based on a high level of development of the plots of land instantly useable properties and the professional and customer-focused support by our dedicated experts on-site.Our clients benefit from the site‘s central location between the cities of Berlin and Dresden as a convenient connection between Eastern and Western Europe the connection to the German Railway network (Deutsche Bahn) and the combi-container-terminal offer excellent logistic connections.Investors who settle on our site in Schwarzheide can utilize the comprehensive know-how and skills of a global company as well as a network of industrial plants and research facilities within the region This results in synergies and cost benefits Site MarketingSchipkauer Straße 1D – 01986 SchwarzheidePhone: +49 (0) 35752 / 62675Fax: +49 (0) 35752 / 658308E-Mail: silke.hinko@basf.comInternet: www.basf-schwarzheide.de Chemical Site LeunaInvestments and competence have made Leuna a leading industrial site in Central Germany More than twenty international groups and numerous SMEs are relying on its location at the heart of Europe and have invested some EUR 6 billion to date This year the results are already quite good about EUR 200 million are invested at the Leuna chemical site by several companies has installed an epichlorohydrine-plant as well as a chlorine plant with a total investment of around EUR 70 million Also DOMO Caproleuna GmbH is completing its new a polymerization plant for the production of Nylon and invests about EUR 30 million In October the new Fraunhofer-Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP) with an investment of EUR 53 million was officially opened in the presence of the German chancellor ThyssenKrupp Uhde is investing about EUR 15 million for the erection of a pilot plant for the biotechnological production of carboxylic acids.InfraLeuna GmbH operates and develops Germany‘s largest closed chemical site allows you to concentrate on your core competencies and enables suitable conditions for further expansions D – 06237 LeunaPhone: +49 (0) 3461 / 430Telefax: +49 (0) 3461 / 433628E-Mail: pr@infraleuna.deInternet: www.infraleuna.de Chemical and Industrial Park of ZeitzSince its inauguration in the 1930s 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) Ukraine‘s Interstarch (industrial starch) 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 water-usage cycle for its clients: processing water Numerous certifications testify they are coming at outstanding quality 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 Director (site development and finance)Hauptstraße 30D – 06729 Elsteraue Phone: +49 (0) 3441 / 84 24 02Telefax: +49 (0) 3441 / 84 20 29E-Mail: a.friebe@infra-zeitz.deInternet: www.industriepark-zeitz.com Agency / Source: HOCHTIEF AG Availability: All Regions (Including Int'l) Traffic Booster: [/] Quick NewswireToday Visibility Checker Distribution / Indexing: [+] 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