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Bilfinger is supporting Nutrinova with the development of a new production facility for artificial sweeteners in Germany. The project focuses on duplicating an existing plant at a new location to ensure product availability in its global market.

Bilfinger is supporting SkyNRG as Owner’s Engineer with the development of their first large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility, DSL-01, currently under construction at Chemie Park Delfzijl in Groningen, the Netherlands. The project marks an important step in scaling-up sustainable aviation solutions and reducing the environmental impact of air travel.

Bilfinger has signed a multi-year framework agreement with Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland, Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard, Waterschap Brabantse Delta and Waterschap Hollandse Delta. The agreement covers the provision of integrated technical consultancy services and runs from May 1st, 2026, through 2030.

Volatile global energy markets have pushed natural gas prices to uncomfortable heights, emphasizing the urgent need for industries to rethink their energy strategies. One of the most impactful shifts underway is the electrification of industrial heat using industrial heat pumps and Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) systems. These technologies make it possible to significantly reduce gas dependency, lower CO₂ emissions, and create long term resilience in energy intensive processes.

Industrial decarbonization is never a one-size-fits-all challenge. Each site, each process and each team has its own realities. That is why local expertise is essential to Bilfinger’s Net Zero Approach. In Belgium and the Netherlands, that expertise comes from specialists such as: Michiel Geurds, Consultant and Program Manager Net Zero Approach, with eighteen years of experience in the energy transition, and Merve Özay, Senior Industrial Sustainability Consultant, who advises companies on managing and reducing carbon emissions and guides project teams in compliance studies. Together, they form a complementary duo that supports clients from initial ambition to concrete realization.

Across industries, many organizations are increasingly confronted with obsolescence: the moment when critical components, materials, software, skills, or services become unavailable. The impact of this can be significant. From safety risks and compliance challenges to unexpected downtime and rising maintenance costs, directly affecting reliability and continuity of operations.