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West Coast Hydrogen Valley submitted
We are pleased to announce that we have completed the work on a project application for a Large Scale Hydrogen Valley, with several of the members interested in hydrogen participating. The application...
Potential for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals
What potential exists for sustainable production of chemicals through direct electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide? This has been investigated by the project "Electrochemical Reduction of CO2...
Project activities within Climate-Leading Process Industry
Within Climate-Leading Process Industry, collaborative projects are funded to accelerate the transition towards a fossil-independent process industry in Västra Götaland. These projects have a pre...
Recycled tires will be part of future fuels
Discarded tires will now be used as raw material for fuel on a large scale. This follows an agreement between two members of the West Swedish Chemical and Material Cluster, Preem and Scandinavian...
In-depth analysis of your garbage bag
It has long been known that plastic accounts for the largest share of carbon dioxide emissions when household waste is incinerated. But now, a project funded by Avfall Sverige, Climate-leading Process...
Climate-leading Process Industry steps up at Lindholmen Science Park
Starting from January 2024, Lindholmen Science Park has become the host organization for Climate-leading Process Industry, a West Swedish initiative striving towards a fossil-independent and...
Lindholmen Science Park new host organization for Climate-Leading Process Industry
The host organization for the Climate-Leading Process Industry initiative, where the members of the West Sweden Chemistry and Materials Cluster (the cluster) collaborate, has been on since January 1...
Great potential for establishing more sustainable and environmentally responsible methods for plastic waste management in Sweden
Hello, Johan Landberg, project manager in the project "From reject to recycling - a feasibility study", at RISE! According to Plastic Mapping (2020), only 10% of the plastic available is recycled. In...
Regional action plan for fossil-free hydrogen an opportunity for all of Western Sweden's industrial investments
Fossil-free hydrogen has an important role to play in a future sustainable society, which is becoming increasingly clear and is highlighted within the EU as well as on an international level. Hydrogen...
New project evaluates scenarios for future needs for hydrogen storage in Preem's refinery in Lysekil
The project Flexible and robust hydrogen production and storage in Lysekil aims to evaluate future scenarios for hydrogen supply to Preem's refinery in Lysekil and present opportunities to use...
Chemical recycling with steam cracking enables increased recycling of complex plastic products
In disposable products, we often value functionality and thus the quality of the materials is very high, which leads to material mixtures that have been difficult to recycle, for example, healthcare...
The energy company Uniper is a new member of the West Sweden Chemical and Materials Cluster
The global energy company Uniper is the latest addition of members to the West Swedish Chemical and Materials Cluster and Climate-Leading Process Industry. In Sweden, Uniper has production facilities...
New technology explores large-scale electrochemical manufacturing of chemicals
In the Electrochemical reduction of CO2 to chemicals project, possible techniques are investigated for a long-term transition to sustainable production of chemicals from carbon dioxide through...
Conditions for companies to realize more circular business models were examined
Creating circular business models between companies in the existing economic system is an important component for increasing the pace of change. In the event Circular Business Models: Insights from...
Essity is welcomed to Climate-Leading Process Industry
The global hygiene and health company Essity becomes a member of the West Swedish Chemicals and Materials Cluster and thus becomes a welcome reinforcement in the Climate-Leading Process Industry. The...
In-depth analysis of plastics in household residual waste
What is the climate impact of waste fractions containing plastic, for example, textiles, diapers and sanitary products, in household residual waste? A new project within the Climate-Leading Process...
A new project will produce an action plan for West Swedish hydrogen
The role of hydrogen in the transition to a sustainable society has been increasingly emphasized in recent years, and in the Västra Götaland region the potential is great. Now a new project within...
Support for bioethylene plant in Stenungsund
Adesso Bioproducts receives SEK 12.5 million from the Energy Agency, via Industriklivet, for a planned facility that will produce green ethylene as a raw material for the chemical industry in...
Read Klimatledende Processindustri's annual report for 2022
2022 was an eventful year for Climate-Leading Process Industry. Among other things, we started stage two and got four new members. Read more in the Annual Report, which is now complete!
Martin Seemann: "I will be there when large-scale plastic recycling is in place!"
I meet Martin Seemann assistant professor and researcher at Chalmers to talk about his work for a sustainable future for plastic waste. Two pairs of running shoes are parked under the desk and the...
New value chain for bio-based PVC!
New value chains are important, very important, to be able to change to a climate-smart industry. Through Klimatledende Processindustri's work, we enable actors to find each other and create new value...
Large demand for hydrogen on the West Coast
Hydrogen is used today in a number of industries on the West Coast and is produced from fossil raw materials. Even in the future, hydrogen will be needed in the West Swedish industry and the...
What happens if the water runs out?
In Stenungsund, where the majority of large chemical industries are located, the water supply is no longer sufficient to cover the needs of both society and the industries. In a project funded by...