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02 Jun 2026
Catalonia’s chemical sector generates €29.1 billion in revenue, equivalent to 9% of GDP
Chemistry & Sustainability
See more Catalonia’s chemical sector generates €29.1 billion in revenue, equivalent to 9% of GDPAccording to an ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment study, Catalonia ranks as the fifth region worldwide in terms of foreign direct investment projects attracted in the chemical sector over the last five years.
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29 May 2026
Finnish chemical company Kemira to invest 40M€ in two new plants at its facilities in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more Finnish chemical company Kemira to invest 40M€ in two new plants at its facilities in CataloniaKemira is expanding its Tarragona operations with two new projects focused on sustainable and high-performance water treatment technologies, with support from Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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05 Feb 2026
Catalonia assumes the presidency of the ECRN, the European Union’s leading chemical industry network
Catalan Economy · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more Catalonia assumes the presidency of the ECRN, the European Union’s leading chemical industry networkCatalonia will lead the ECRN in 2026–2027, strengthening its role in shaping EU chemical policies, innovation, and decarbonization strategies.
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30 Jun 2025
PreZero invests €42M in Barcelona to launch Spain’s largest SRF plant and first urban biomethane facility
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more PreZero invests €42M in Barcelona to launch Spain’s largest SRF plant and first urban biomethane facilityBarcelona’s Zona Franca becomes a benchmark for industrial innovation and sustainable energy transformation.
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31 Mar 2025
South Korean company Miwon invests 9 million euros in new production plant in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more South Korean company Miwon invests 9 million euros in new production plant in CataloniaCatalonia Trade & Investment supports the company’s investment in Catalonia, including a €182,300 grant from the High-Impact Business Investments program.
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30 Jan 2025
Repsol to invest over €800M in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanol
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more Repsol to invest over €800M in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanolThis project will create 340 jobs during the plant's operation and 2,800 during construction.
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17 Jan 2025
ICL and Dynanonic to invest €285M in a new plant for battery materials in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more ICL and Dynanonic to invest €285M in a new plant for battery materials in CataloniaTheir strategic agreement will serve to start producing lithium iron phosphate for the European battery market.
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15 Oct 2024
International Electric Marine Association establishes global headquarters in Barcelona
Chemistry & Sustainability
See more International Electric Marine Association establishes global headquarters in BarcelonaIEMA chose Barcelona for its strategic location near key maritime innovation hubs and international regulatory bodies like the IMO and ISO.
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20 Jun 2024
AkzoNobel to invest €14 million and create over 70 new jobs in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
See more AkzoNobel to invest €14 million and create over 70 new jobs in CataloniaThe Dutch company AkzoNobel will expand the production capacity of its factories in the Zona Franca and Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona).
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