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Welcome Tova!
We welcome Tova Jacobsson, who will strengthen the management team of the Climate Leading Process Industry during the autumn of 2026. Tova will primarily work with the networking arena and our member...
DreamSTEaM will secure future skills within the chemical and process industry
The chemical and process industry is in the midst of a green, high-tech transition. At the same time, 77 per cent of companies report having difficulty recruiting, and the shortage of the right skills...
Are you our new programme manager?
Would you like to contribute to the transition of the Swedish chemical and process industry, and create the conditions for new collaborations, innovations and solutions that make a difference?
Experience the unique vibe of Lindholmen Open Day on September 24
September 24 promises to be a day filled with new perspectives, activities, innovation, tech, collaboration and networking – and yes, running and afterwork too! Lindholmen Open Day offers something...
Doubling of Electricity Demand and Delays in Industrial Transition
The industrial climate transition in Västra Götaland is in full swing, but is currently taking place in a global environment characterised by geopolitical unrest and economic uncertainty. A new...
Sweden’s Largest Initiative with Advanced Digitalisation – Electrified Flexible Industry
Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, provide funding for projects that use advanced digital technology to strengthen competitiveness of Swedish industry and society. Chalmers Industriteknik has...
Cleaning the path to circularity: How specialized washing unlocks high-quality plastic recycling
To transform industrial plastic waste into a competitive resource, we must first master the art of cleaning it without destroying its core properties. The feasability study, From reject to recycling...
Future Solutions Take Shape: Six New Members Strengthen West Swedish Industry
We are delighted to welcome six new members to Climate Leading Process Industry. By combining cutting-edge research in everything from digital materials design and carbon capture to sustainable...
From Hospital Waste to New Resources: How Healthcare Can Become Circular
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s latest survey estimates that Swedish healthcare consumes approximately 6,000 tonnes of plastic annually, excluding packaging. Despite the material being...
Local raw materials pave the way for sustainable energy storage
Through the CEROF project, the startup company Rivus Batteries has investigated the possibility of replacing fossil-based raw materials with bio-based residual streams from industrial actors in West...
Promising results for methane pyrolysis for carbon black and hydrogen production
Carbon black is a solid-state carbon nanomaterial used in a wide range of products, primarily as a reinforcing filler in tyres and other rubber products. The project Methane Pyrolysis for Carbon Black...
One step closer to sustainable agricultural machinery
The project From Field to Engine has explored the possibility of developing bio-based and biodegradable lubricants and hydraulic oils for the machinery used in modern agriculture. We asked the project...
Recycled PET waste becomes spinnable yarn
Climate Leading Process Industry facilitates progress in the recycling of PET. Tests demonstrate that plastic waste from rivers and landfills can be converted into new, industry-grade raw material.
Major hydrogen initiative in Västernorrland and West Sweden
Following the funding of the application process by Climate Leading Process Industry, we are pleased and proud to announce that the EU-funded project High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley (HiWhyV)...
Climate Leading Process Industry enters Stage 3
We are pleased to announce that we have secured funding from Vinnova and Region Västra Götaland for another stage of Climate Leading Process Industry. This means another three years of work towards...
The import of blue hydrogen can accelerate industrial transition on the West Coast
The project Hydrogen Supply to the West Coast has analysed and compared the costs of importing blue or green hydrogen for industry in western Sweden, both in the near term and in anticipation of local...
Basic research for efficient conversion of CO2 to fuel and chemicals
Electrofuels and electrochemicals created from captured carbon dioxide, water, and green energy are believed to be one of the tools for reducing climate footprints in the future. A recently completed...
How to meet the growing demand for biogas
The Industry's Biogas Commission (Industrins biogaskommission) highlights a critical need: the country's biogas production must increase fivefold by 2030 for industry to achieve fossil-free operations...
Electrically flexible industry - we're looking for new partners!
The industrial transition is in full swing - and electricity flexibility is key. An important step towards increased competitiveness is now being taken with the Electrically flexible industry...
Stop greenwash – how to verify your sustainability claims
EU directives on green claims and sustainability reporting aim to enable consumers to obtain accurate and trustworthy information regarding the sustainability of companies or products. However, the...
Feasibility study on a potential pilot plant for SOEC completed
The project Feasibility Study on a Potential Pilot Plant for High-Temperature Electrolysis (SOEC) in Stenungsund has been completed. We asked a few questions to the project manager, Lovisa Axelsson...
Energy in Focus for New Members
In 2024, seven new member organizations joined Climate-Leading Process Industry and the West Sweden Chemical and Materials Cluster. Almost all of them share the common denominator of Energy, and...
Restart of network for junior talents
We are relaunching our network for juniors in the chemical industry, now called Talents for Transformation! At our meetups, you will expand your network and learn more about how various players...
Is there a potential for synthetic production of edible oils in Stenungsund?
The Power-to-Food project in Stenungsund has concluded. Its purpose was to showcase the potential for creating an integrated food production system, producing edible oils and fats from renewable...