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18 Oct 2023
The Chinese multinational WANHUA, one of the world's largest chemical companies, will open an innovation center in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
WANHUA currently operates ten chemical product factories, including automotive, green energy, construction, and electronics, employing over 27,000 workers and holding over 5,000 registered patents.
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16 Oct 2023
Elian Barcelona, a subsidiary of Viserion International, to acquire a soybean crushing plant in Barcelona
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
The new Elian Barcelona plant's activity is a strategic development for the agri-food value chain in Europe.
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27 Sep 2023
IDEADED inaugurates in Viladecans the largest private semiconductor cleanroom in Southern Europe
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The company has invested 12 million euros and will create up to 100 highly skilled jobs to set up this 500 m2 facility close to Barcelona, which will test and produce a small microchip series designed by the company over the last seven years.
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27 Sep 2023
Japanese company Rakuten TV inaugurates new offices in Barcelona's 22@ district
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The 22@ district is known for its strong ties to innovation and is home to many technology companies.
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21 Sep 2023
Catalonia seeks Chinese investment at the Spain-Shenzhen Trade Conference in Barcelona
International Events · Business Investments
The event attracted nearly 500 attendees, including government agencies, companies, and business associations, to share experiences, sign agreements, and strengthen ties.
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20 Sep 2023
Hyperion is investing 9 million euros in expanding its Barcelona plant to 16,900 m2
Business Investments · Manufacturing
The North American metallurgical company will create 20 new jobs in Catalonia by relocating its building components production from Sweden.
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14 Sep 2023
Lotte Energy Materials' investment in Catalonia for elecfoil production could hit 1,200 million euros
Business Investments
The industrial investment by the Korean company would involve constructing and operating up to three plants for producing copper sheets (elecfoil) and creating at least 600 direct jobs.
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08 Sep 2023
IPTE doubles the surface area of its plant in Reus in support of new production lines for electric vehicle components
Business Investments · Automotive, Logistics & Smart Cities
The Belgian company has created 25 jobs and increased capacity at its 2,450-square-meter facility, from where it designs, tests, and produces automation equipment for automotive electronic components, such as battery power systems.
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21 Aug 2023
Barcelona consolidates its position as 2nd preferred location for startups in the European Union
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
According to the Startup Heatmap Europe 2023, the Catalan capital has been ranked for the sixth consecutive year only behind Berlin and ahead of Amsterdam, Paris, and Lisbon.

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