The refinery is due to start production of technical grade glycerine by end of 2023.Argent Energy, a leading manufacturer of biofuels in the UK and the Netherlands, has commenced construction of a glycerine refinery in the Port of Amsterdam. The new facility will remove contaminants from crude glycerine – a natural by-product of the biodiesel production process – producing around 50,000 tons a year of 99.7% pure refined glycerine suitable for a wide range of technical applications, including the production of antifreeze, plastics, and epoxy resins, which are commonly used for adhesive and coating purposes. The facility is due to commence production at the end of this year. The expansion of Argent’s portfolio of sustainable products marks its first entry into the chemical market. The company is scaling up biodiesel production in Amsterdam five-fold to 540,000 tons per year, consequently increasing the production of crude glycerine.
