# Westfalen-Gruppe propane production expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/westfalen-gruppe-propane-production-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-25T17:59:38.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Westfalen-Gruppe has commissioned a new production facility in Münster-Gelmer, Germany, dedicated to manufacturing high-purity propane (R-290). The project involved a low double-digit million euro investment and followed an eighteen-month construction period.

The facility aims to supply the growing market for natural refrigerants, which have a low global warming potential. This propane is expected to serve as a critical component for the expanding heat pump technology market. The inauguration was attended by officials including Gitta Connemann, the Federal Government Commissioner for SMEs, and Münster Mayor Tillmann Fuchs.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Westfalen-Gruppe opens new propane production plant in Münster

The Westfalen-Gruppe has invested a low double-digit million euro amount to open a new high-purity propane (R290) production plant in Münster-Gelmer to support the growing heat pump market.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/westfalen-gruppe-opens-new-propane-production-plant-in-mnster

### 2026-10-23: Westfalen-Gruppe invests millions in natural refrigerant production

Westfalen-Gruppe has invested millions in a new Münster-Gelmer facility to produce high-purity propane (R-290) for use as a natural refrigerant, particularly for the heat pump market.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/westfalen-gruppe-invests-millions-in-natural-refrigerant-production

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