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CRI receives the Samorka Innovation Award
We are proud to announce that Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has received the Samorka Innovation Award. Presented by Samorka, the Federation of Icelandic Energy and Utility Companies, this award recognizes outstanding creative solutions within the energy and utilities sector.
This year’s award highlights the vital role Icelandic expertise plays in driving meaningful global change in these critical sectors.
CRI SIGNS A LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO SUPPLY ITS TECHNOLOGY INTO ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST E-METHANOL PLANTS.
CRI is pleased to announce the signing of a landmark agreement with Tianying Group to implement its methanol synthesis technology in a large-scale E-methanol production project in Liaoyuan.
CRI SIGNS STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH GUANGDONG HYDRO POWER AND JIANGSU DAFU
CRI partners with Guangdong Hydro Power and Jiangsu Dafu to develop the first hydrogen-methanol project. Initial plans include building a 100,000 tonnes/year e-methanol plant.
CRI ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF LOTTE ROSENBERG AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) appoints Lotte Rosenberg as CEO after an extensive recruitment. Björk Kristjánsdóttir becomes COO, adding to her role as CFO.
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN ICELAND NEAR CRI'S GO PLANT
A volcanic eruption near Grindavík, Iceland on Jan 14th poses no threat to CRI’s George Olah e-methanol plant in Svartsengi.
P1 FUELS AND CARBON RECYCLING INTERNATIONAL (CRI) SIGN CONTRACT TO DELIVER E-FUEL PRODUCTION UNIT TO GERMANY
P1 Fuels has signed a contract with CRI, a global leader in clean methanol technology, for delivery of an e-methanol production unit. The collaboration focuses on integrating CRI's innovative Emissions-to-Liquids (ETL) technology with P1's proprietary methanol to gasoline technology to produce low cost e-fuels that can be used in cars without engine modification.
CRI WINS THE 'ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR' AWARD IN ICELAND
CRI receives "Environmental Initiative of the Year" from the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises, presented by President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on Business Environment Day.
CRI AND JIANGSU SAILBOAT START UP WORLD’S MOST EFFICIENT CO₂-TO-METHANOL PLANT
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Jiangsu Sailboat have started one of the most efficient CO2-to-methanol plants, producing 150,000 tonnes of sustainable methanol annually.
CRI COMPLETES 30 M.USD FINANCING ROUND WITH NEW INVESTORS
CRI concludes a 30-million-dollar equity round led by Equinor Ventures, with Gildi, Sjóvá, and Lífeyrissjóður Vestmannaeyja as new investors joining the shareholder group.
CRI AWARDED A 350.000 USD GRANT FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Carbon Recycling International secures a 350,000 USD grant from the Icelandic Technology Development Fund to advance its next-generation ETL technology.
METHANOL REACTOR DELIVERED IN THE SAILBOAT CO₂ TO METHANOL PROJECT
CRI achieves a milestone by delivering the methanol reactor for its second China project, a 100,000 t/y plant for Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals, on track for start-up in the second half of this year.
FIRST LARGE-SCALE CO₂ TO METHANOL PLANT INAUGURATED
The world's first large-scale CO2-to-Methanol plant was inaugurated on Feb 21 in Anyang, China, with speeches from Chinese and Icelandic officials, celebrating the milestone and announcing further collaboration.
WORLD’S LARGEST CO₂-TO-METHANOL PLANT STARTS PRODUCTION
The world’s first commercial-scale CO2-to-methanol plant began production in Anyang, China, using CRI's ETL technology. It captures 160,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
CRI WINS THE ICELANDIC ENGINEERING AWARD - THE CUBE (TENINGURINN)
CRI is the proud recipient of this year's Icelandic Engineering Award - The Cube (Teningurinn)
CRI AND DASTUR ENERGY ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP FOR CO₂ TO METHANOL PROJECTS IN INDIA
Carbon Recycling International (CRI) partners with Dastur Energy Pvt Ltd for marketing, technology licensing, and CO2 to Methanol projects in India based on CRI’s ETL technology.
CRI ANNOUNCES A CEO TRANSITION
CRI hf. announces CEO Ingólfur Guðmundsson's departure. CFO Björk Kristjánsdóttir assumes CEO duties during the transition period.
CRI'S LARGEST CO₂-TO-METHANOL REACTOR INSTALLED IN ANYANG
CRI and project partners achieve milestone with ETL reactor installation in China's first commercial-scale CO2 to Methanol project in Anyang.
CRI AND JM COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE METHANOL
CRI and Johnson Matthey agree on exclusive supply of KATALCO catalysts for CRI’s Emissions-To-Liquids CO2 to methanol plants, tackling carbon emissions in tough sectors.
THE CHEMICAL PLANT PROJECT IN CHINA WILL RECYCLE 150.000 TONS OF CO₂ PER YEAR TO MAKE MATERIALS FOR SOLAR PANELS
Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals partners with Carbon Recycling International to design a chemical plant using CRI’s ETL technology, recycling 150,000 tons of CO2 annually to produce 100,000 tons of methanol.
FRESME PROJECT REACHES FINAL MILESTONE: FROM BLAST FURNACE WASTE EMISSIONS TO FERRY FUEL
The Horizon 2020 EU funded project FReSMe, has now been successfully concluded.