Chemical industry in Latvia

Latest Latvian chemical industry news

18 September 2026
EMA CHMP restricts and redefines ipidacrine indications

CHMP limits ipidacrine to specific neuropathies, Alzheimer’s, intestinal atony and certain stroke/TBI recovery uses; removes several neuritis and demyelinating indications; cautions >80 mg/day.

17 September 2026
EASA: EU SAF supply surpasses 2025 ReFuelEU target

SAF reached 1.1 Mt (2.8% share), a near sixfold rise from 2024; supplied at 121 airports, 84% produced in the EU, and 18 Member States host production projects.

3 September 2026
ORLEN launches Baltic Energy Initiative with 13 regional partners

Regional platform mobilises 14 organisations to coordinate offshore wind, LNG/bioLNG, hydrogen, CCS, SMRs and infrastructure protection across the Baltic Sea region.

2 September 2026
AGF Nitrogen considers cutting ammonia output

High natural gas and emission allowance costs could force cuts to ammonia output, pushing fertilizer prices beyond farmers’ budgets and threatening European harvests.

2 July 2026
European Commission and EIB disburse €2.5bn Modernisation Fund to 51 projects in 11 EU countries

€2.5bn from the Modernisation Fund supports 51 projects across 11 lower-income EU states to modernise energy systems, expand renewables and cut greenhouse-gas emissions.

29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market

CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed

1 May 2026
Algol Chemicals to distribute THOR in Finland and Baltics

Distribution of Acticide and Microcare in Finland and the Baltics transfers May–June 2026, expanding supply for coatings, hygiene and cosmetics.

24 April 2026
EMA recommends Redemplo for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS)

siRNA blocking APOC3 cut triglycerides 80% vs 17% in trial; lowered acute pancreatitis rates; given subcutaneously every 3 months; common AEs: hyperglycaemia, headache, nausea.

25 March 2026
Neste Board Committee Appointments

After the AGM, the Board elected: Personnel & Remuneration — Chair Pasi Laine; Nick Elmslie, Conrad Keijzer, Sari Mannonen. Audit — Chair Essimari Kairisto; John Abbott, Anna Hyvönen, Just Jansz.

27 January 2026
EnviTec Biogas Launches First EnviThan Plant in Lithuania

Lithuania invests in renewable energy with a new biogas plant, aiming to reduce fossil fuel use and support decarbonization. Completion is set for April 2026.