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11 events
1 Mar 2015

Processing Restart for Aluminum in Netherlands

Processing Restart Netherlands Aluminum

Aluminium Delfzijl restarted its 110,000 t/yr smelter after bankruptcy protection was lifted.

1 Jan 2013

Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Netherlands

Processing Expansion Netherlands Magnesium

Nedmag drilled a new well to increase dead‑burned magnesia capacity from 160,000 to 200,000 t/yr by 2013.

2013

Processing Expansion for Magnesium in Netherlands

Processing Expansion Netherlands Magnesium

Netherlands magnesium chloride brine producer planned to increase dead‑burned magnesia capacity to 200,000 tpa by 2013 and drill new well for raw material.

31 Dec 2012

Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in Netherlands

Processing Shutdown Netherlands Aluminum

A Dutch smelter ceased operations in late 2012 amid declining aluminum prices.

1 Dec 2012

Mine Closure for Aluminum in Netherlands

Mine Closure Netherlands Aluminum

Zalco smelter in Vlissingen closed in December 2011; the facility was sold in June 2012 and the anode plant was purchased by Century Aluminum.

1 Feb 2009

Ownership Change for Aluminum in Netherlands

Ownership Change Netherlands Aluminum

Klesch & Co. Ltd. acquired the Delfzijil smelter in the Netherlands in February 2009.

2007

Ownership Change for Gallium in Netherlands

Ownership Change Netherlands Gallium

Philips Electronics N.V. acquired several solid‑state lighting companies, consolidating LED and lighting technology assets.

1 Dec 2002

Merger Acquisition for Gallium in Netherlands

Merger Acquisition Netherlands Gallium

Akzo Nobel and Mochem merged their metalorganics divisions to create a unified metalorganics supplier.

Jun 1999

Processing Startup for Magnesium in Netherlands

Processing Startup Netherlands Magnesium

Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. was expected to start up its magnesium hydroxide plant near Veendam, Netherlands, in June 1999.

24 Feb 1998

Ownership Change for Gallium in Netherlands

Ownership Change Netherlands Gallium

Granaria Holdings B.V. acquired Eagle‑Picher Industries, consolidating gallium operations while maintaining production, potentially affecting supply dynamics in the U.S. market.

Feb 1998

Project Startup for Magnesium in Netherlands

Project Startup Netherlands Magnesium

Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. began construction of an 8,000 t/yr magnesium hydroxide plant near Veendam, Netherlands.

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