Kokkola, Finland, July 30, 2025
Hycamite, a pioneering clean tech company committed to decarbonizing industry, is set to begin operations in 2025 at its recently completed industrial-scale methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland, the largest in Europe. This breakthrough technology produces low-carbon hydrogen and high-value solid carbon products from methane. Scalable and adaptable to market needs, it enables low-carbon production of critical materials and can be deployed globally, close to industrial end-users. Hycamite’s graphite production capability was recognized earlier this year by the European Commission as one of 47 strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
“We are excited to welcome CMA CGM, through its energy fund PULSE, as a strategic investor. As a global player in container shipping with a diversified portfolio, CMA CGM’s investment will accelerate Hycamite’s efforts to decarbonize maritime transport and support the industrial scaling of our technology more broadly. Since 2022, Hycamite has been advancing its marine application through a development program partly funded by Business Finland. Now, with Kokkola CSF operations to commence shortly, our innovative technology is poised to transform maritime transportation and other hard-to-abate sectors worldwide. CMA CGM’s investment signals growing international interest in our technology,” says Laura Rahikka, CEO of Hycamite. “CMA CGM’s support will fast-track the development and adoption of our multiple methane-splitting applications.”
About Hycamite
Hycamite is a privately owned, deep-tech company headquartered in Kokkola, Finland. Hycamite breaks down methane molecules into clean hydrogen and solid, high-value carbon products using heat and its proprietary low-emission technology. Hycamite’s products have a low carbon footprint. Hycamite can tailor its high-value carbon products to customer needs and produce them in industrial quantities. Its methane-splitting technology is independently developed and based on long-standing research in applied chemistry from the University of Oulu, Finland.
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Kent
Strategic Communication Lead
cindy.kent@hycamite.com
+358 50 352 9808
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