Vioneo to build fossil-free plastics plant in China instead of Belgium

Swiss green chemicals startup Vioneo decided to build the world's first commercial-scale fossil-free polyolefin plant in China, switching from a planned site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will have an annual output of 300,000 tons and cost EUR 1.5 billion. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and go live in 2030.

“China has the world's most developed green methanol supply chain, which significantly cuts feedstock and logistics costs.”yicaiglobal.com

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• yicaiglobal.comVioneo Switched Planned Plastics Plant From Belgium to China Due to Policy Support, Industrial Advantages, CCO SaysGuo JiyingMay 11, 2026

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