The Group secured a long-term energy supply agreement with ENSO and operate a biomass cogeneration unit for the production of clean and competitive energy This major biomass project will replace 70% of the plant’s coal usage The new biomass cogeneration unit will be Spain’s largest and wood supply for the pulp and paper industries All materials will be certified and sustainably and locally sourced within 100km of the site This initiative marks a major milestone in transitioning the plant from thermal coal power to sustainable energy supporting Solvay's actions towards carbon neutrality It builds on the successful energy transitions of Solvay's facilities in Rheinberg we are proud to transition the plant into a new era marking a significant chapter in its history This milestone is a giant leap in reducing our carbon footprint and delivering the most sustainable products to our customers,” said Etienne Galan Solvay’s President for the Soda Ash & Derivatives business “Our broader plans for Torrelavega include offering our customers in Spain soda ash and bicarbonate with the lowest carbon footprint in the market This project reaffirms our commitment to sustainable and competitive local production ensuring long-term viability and success.” one of Solvay's seven soda ash facilities worldwide lithium carbonate used in EV batteries and detergents as well as bicarbonate used in a wide range of applications including food It employs more than 700 direct and indirect jobs and represents around 2.5% of the Cantabria region’s GDP Barça has continued its unstoppable march through the Liga Asobal securing a 40-34 victory over second-placed Torrelavega Carlos Ortega’s team delivered a strong performance further extending their lead at the top of the table Facing the league’s second highest ranked team gradually asserting dominance as Torrelavega struggled to keep up Barça maintained their advantage and widened the gap further in the second half while key contributions from Richardson and Manuel Ortega ensured control of the game Goalkeeper Filip Saric also impressed with 12 saves closing the gap to three goals with four minutes left they now lead by nine points with a game in hand The next match is against Kolstad in the EHF on Wednesday 5 March 5 Refs: Jordi Ausás Busquets - Miquel Florenza Virgili North America Liquid Carbon Dioxide Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy After getting beaten twice at the Clubs World Cup Barça returned to domestic duty in their usual dominant fashion Torrelavega were the hapless victims this time an the win was just the tonic as the Palau Blaugrana rears up for another European date on Thursday Barça scored the first four goals to mark out their intentions for the afternoon Javi Rodríguez and Thiagus Petrus were especially impressive whose interventions were keeping his side in the game with the difference of 6 goals at the break nothing like as wide as it might have been had it not been for him The talking point of the game came in the second half when Torrelavega accidentally played with an extra man and as a result then had to play a period a man down Barça made the most of the advantage to put then game definitively to bed Special mention must go to Hampus Wanne and Aleix Gómez for their contributions in the latter moments of the game as Barça built and built on their lead Jurkovic (3) & Colunga (2)Barça: Nielsen (-) Petar Cikusa (3) & Javi Rodríguez (3)  Periods: 0-4; 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Santander (@BombSantander) November 29, 2021 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Third trophy this season for the Barça handball team as they add the Spanish Cup to the Catalonia Super Cup and the Iberian Supercup A 37-34 victory against Bathco Torrelavega in the final at the Pabellón de Tías in Lanzarote saw them win the big prize So that's another trophy as the team returns to action after the World Championships making it 14 in a row when including the former Asobal Cup wins Richardson top scored with 13 in a game the blaugranes led from the off Torrelavega adopted a slow approach to play as the game began with long attacks that favoured Jacobo Cuétara's side (3-3 before gradually imposing their speed on the game (7-5 Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas' saves (8 in the first half) plus counter attacks did real damage to Torrelavega and despite conceding four without reply (16-13 Torrelavega didn't give up and after scoring another four without reply Barça stepped up the pace to quell their opponent's thrust (26-22 despite their continued efforts to remain in the game min 60) and despite some difficulties in the last minute and a half with Wanne sent off and Cikusa hurting his ankle the blaugranes claimed the Spanish Cup once again Aitor Ariño - starting seven - Nielsen (sg) Ángel Fernández - starting seven - Carlos Calle (sg) Solvay will reduce soda ash capacity at its plant in Torrelavega where it uses the synthetic Solvay process Production at the site will be down to 600,000 t per year by January Solvay says that the plant will serve regional customers but that the company will serve the export market out of its Green River The company is also building a soda ash export terminal in Vancouver That facility is expected to be completed in 2026 ACS’s Basic Package keeps you connected with C&EN and ACS $80 Regular Members & Society Affiliates ACS’s Standard Package lets you stay 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dissolving cellulose prices viscose fiber prices and the sale price of electricity It was also hit by Cogen’s decision to interrupt the supply of gas to its cogeneration plant This was ahead of the imminent introduction of the new remuneration model for electricity production included in the January 9 2020 Ministerial Order proposal by the Ministry of Ecological Transition Sniace’s President Gema Díaz Real has flagged that the decree on cogeneration “has undone some very intense years of transformation within a company” with “many plans for the future.” She said they were at a “very exciting” stage due to new projects such as the manufacturing of biodegradable products These situations have discouraged interest on the part of investors and have truncated the measures underway to achieve Sniace’s financial consolidation According to calculations made by the company the decree would have an annual impact on Sniace’s accounts of 45 million euros This would be in addition to the millions of euros in circulation which it would need to have available now in order to meet the payments related to its bankruptcy process begun in 2016 Sniace’s factory in Torrelavega (Santander) initiated the progressive production interruption process at its Viscocel plant while the pulp mill has begun the process this Monday The company’s Works Council will also meet with the regional government today The closure leaves 450 people out of a job Facebook Twitter Sergio Garcia WINS against Emiliano Exequiel Pucheta by TKO in Round 6 of 10 and other PBC news delivered to your inbox Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight The three-division titlist wins an unprecedented second undisputed crown with a masterful stoppage win over the gutty Errol Spence Jr Andre Berto LOSES to Victor Ortiz by UD in Round 12 of 12 Spain's Sergio Garcia is nicknamed "El Nino" for his whirlwind non-stop all-action style that's made him one of the top 154-pounders today FC Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey for the 28th time doing so in style by seeing off BM Torrelavega 36-23 at the Olivo Arena the fifth piece of silverware of the season And they did so with an utterly commanding performance It's the tenth time in a row that Barça have been crowned winners of this trophy but Torrelavega refused to give in too soon and even with Dika Mem more plugged in than ever and the Catalans charging full steam ahead to +7 the opposition still managed to close the gap back to four points They were determined that this wasn't just going to be a Barça monologue Barça eventually started turning the screw they finally led by double figures and that was the game as good as decided and by this stage it was just a case of counting down the minutes to the title celebrations It was a very special moment for captain Dika Mem who has had such an awful week following the death of one of his sisters and he had only rejoined the team on Friday It must have been so difficult for him to switch his mind back to playing handball and posted a brilliant performance to dedicate to her memory it was also a special moment for Luís Frade who had flown back to Barcelona on Saturday to be there for the birth of his first child The Copa del Rey can be added to the Supercopa de Catalunya Copa de España and Liga Plenitude in what has been a triumphant season June 8 and 9 brings the EHF Champions League Final Four in Cologne where Barça and Kiel will be battling for a place in the final against either Magdeburg or Aalborg Paredes (2) & Novais (2)Barça: Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas (-) Periods: 2-5; 5-8; 7-11; 9-14; 12-17; 15-19 // 16-23; 17-26; 19-28; 19-31; 20-34; 23-36 Referees: Andreu Marín & Ignacio García  Soda Ash Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Another win for FC Barcelona as they overcame BM Torrelavega 41-24 at the Palau Blaugrana to round off an excellent week after the win over Magdeburg in Europe just days before. An excellent second half performance formed the basis of the victory for Carlos Ortega's team with Richardson scoring seven goals and Blaz Janc six. Barça were put to the test defensively early in the game but Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas pulled three great saves to keep the blaugranes ahead at 7-2.  Nevertheless, Torrelavega came back at the blaugranes after 16 minutes the deficit was cut to 9-8. The quality of Richardson and young Petar Cikusa came to the fore and a series of counter attacks allowed Barça to take a 22-15 lead at half time.  In the second half was when the blaugranes really pressed home their advantage. Hampus Wanne added his quality after the restart and the pace was lifted as Barça surged ahead. Defensively, Carlos Ortega's side were dominant in the second period, conceding just five goals in the opening 20 minutes to set up a comfortable win in the league. The blaugranes are back in action on Thursday with game against Porto in the Champions League.  Barça: Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas (1), Pol Valera (3), Jonathan Carlsbogard (1), Jaime Gallego (1), Emil Nielsen (-), Aitor Ariño (5), Hampus Wanne (5), Blaz Janc (6), Tim N'Guessan (3), Aleix Gómez (2), Thiagus Petrus (-), Djordje Cikusa (5), Haniel Langaro (1), Melvyn Richardson (7), Petar Cikusa (1) and Javi Rodríguez (-) Bathco BM Torrelavega: Jokin Aja (4), Alonso Moreno (5), Álex Rubiño (3), Carlos Gómez (2), Carlos Calle (-), Borja Lombilla (0), Isidoro Martínez (1), Pablo Paredes (4), Facundo Cangiani (2), Marko Jurjovic (2), Oswaldo Maestro Dos Santos (-), Mikolaj Czaplinski (1), Mile Miluskovic and Diego Gándara (-). The Liga Asobal leaders aren’t letting off and showed their superiority against Bathco Torrelavega with a 41-28 win, the thirteenth in as many games, to get off to the right start in a week that brings three fixtures. The game suspended from week six because of the Super Globe didn’t look like it was going to have much story when Barça flew off to an 8-2 lead, but the visitors managed to regroup and had got it back to 17-14 by the break. But when a splendorous Dika Mem, the Catalans soon responded and at +10 they had the game in the bag. There are just two days before the game with Oporto and then on Sunday they’ll travel to Unicaja Banco Sinfín. The handball team had no trouble picking up another win this Saturday, this time by 20 goals in Torrelavega, the second of six domestic fixtures before the return of the EHF Champions League. That's 22 wins in 22 games in the domestic championship for this unstoppable team. Following a tight series of opening exchanges, a 5-1 streak for Barça set the tonic for the rest of the game, and once Barça had their feet on the gas, there was no way back for the home side. The real goal flurry came towards the end, when the Catalans managed to double what was already a massive lead of eight points Next up is Atlético Valladolid at the Palau Blaugrana. Bathco Torrelavega: Mijuskovic (0), Czaplinski (1), Casanova (3), Martínez (3), Maestro (2), Villòria (0), Lombilla (0), Moreno (4), Prieto (5), Ramos (2), Berrio (1), Popovic (0), Jodar (1), Colunga (0) & Carlos Calle (0). Barça: Emil Nielsen (0), Blaz Janc (4), Richardson (7), Fàbregas (5), Petrus (0), N’Guessan (5), Martí Soler (3), Pol Valera (3), Carlsbogard (1), Dika Mem (4), Aleix Gómez (2), Cindric (2), Artur Parera (2), Frade (2) & Barrufet (2). 5-min periods: 3-3, 4-7, 5-12, 6-14, 9-16, 11-19 (HT), 15-27, 16-32, 17-33, 19-36, 21-38 i 22-42 (FT). TORRELAVEGA (Spain) - Being the lowest ranked team in the entire FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers process is fuelling Equatorial Guinea to prove doubters wrong. So much so that Equatorial Guinean forward Walter Jr. Cabral revealed to FIBA.basketball that the team can't wait to resume their Group C qualifiers campaign next month in Yaounde, in the very city where they began their AfroBasket journey in February 2020. The goal, Cabral says, is to build on their 82-75 win over Guinea, which leaves Equatorial Guinea in third place of the group.  "The whole team is really motivated to get started and try to make history for our country. We have never been in this position before, and this gives us extra motivation," said Cabral, who led his team with team-highs 18 points and seven rebounds per game.  Going up against Group C leaders Cote d'Ivoire has proven challenging because "They were the toughest team to play against in the first round," Cabral added. "Cameroon is a good team but Cote d'Ivoire is for sure the toughest team in our group because they have two good players for each position, they have a deep bench, and are well-coached." According to the latest FIBA World Ranking presented by Nike, updated last month, Equatorial Guinea rank No.26 in Africa (134 in the world), no other FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers team ranks as low. "We are mentally prepared and the team is ready to prove that we are as good as any other team," Cabral pointed out. "We missed some important pieces in February, which proved tough for us, but if all goes according to plan, we are going to have a few new players to fill in the gaps next month," the 25-year-old noted.  In order to qualify to their first-ever African Championship, Equatorial Guinea need to finish third in their group or, in the last resort, become the best fourth-placed team, depending on the outcome of Group D, which includes AfroBasket 2021 hosts Rwanda.  "We are going to be ready and better prepared this time around," the 6ft 6in (1.99m) explained. The man who currently plays for Grupo Alegra Cantabria in Spain's LEB Plata, continued: "We are one of the few Equatorial Guinea national teams in activity. People back home are really excited about our Qualifiers campaign, they are supportive, we can't let them down. We created a team Whatsup group, where we keep each other motivated. Cabral went on saying that back in February they didn't really know much about what to expect. "Now we know what qualifying for the AfroBasket requires." Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Bernardo Bustillo at ‘total peace’ with viral incident I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A politician in Spain has offered to resign after accidentally broadcasting himself having a shower during a livestreamed council meeting As the 8am meeting stretched into its fifth hour the secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party in Torrelavega began to worry that he would not have time to shower and punctually arrive at his part-time job as a swimming instructor In order to continue listening to the discussion, he decided to bring his laptop into the bathroom and, in a nightmare-inducing error, minimise the video conference in the mistaken belief that he would not be visible to his colleagues journalists and members of the public watching on local television Councillors’ attempts to discuss plans to clean debris from a local river were soon brought to life with the sound of running water with Mr Bustillo eventually emerging from behind a translucent pane in full view of those watching oblivious to warning phone calls from concerned colleagues One person in the meeting can be heard saying: “Say something to Berni The footage has since gone viral – an outcome that Mr Bustillo said he fully understood given society is “informatively dominated by ‘clickbait’ and .. how irresistible a headline is like: ‘This councillor forgot the camera was turned on at the end of a plenary session (what happens next will surprise you)’” he said he was sorry if his actions had caused anyone distress I do not feel that I have to apologise for [the footage] since the incident occurred due my to wanting to continue listening to the last minutes of the plenary session in the period of requests and questions while I was showering so I could take my daughter on time before going to my job “I believe that it does not constitute a criminal act beyond the error of believing that the camera was disconnected anecdotes of this type have happened in many meetings and working groups.” Mr Bustillo described being at “total peace” with what occurred, saying: “It is curious that the greatest controversy so far in my political life is motivated by one of the elements that has naturally accompanied me. “For my profession, I have spent half of my life half-naked and I have never been embarrassed by nudity, whether it be someone else’s and much less mine.” He added: “My position is at the disposal of my party but I could not help regretting that the end of my political life, which I have always considered transitory, has to do with my nudity.” Mr Bustillo concluded his statement by saying: “I would like to thank all the people – both inside and outside of politics, from my party and from opposition parties – who today have taken a moment to call me or send me messages to deal with humour and naturalness that corresponds to an anecdote like this.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies