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Swedish chemical industry news
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.
23 April 2026
LKAB Q1 2026: Lower earnings, weaker market
Q1 net sales MSEK 7,907 (9,622); operating profit MSEK 860 (3,638). Weaker USD, lower pellet premiums and higher energy, plus transport and mine issues reduced volumes; ~2 Mt 2026 shortfall
21 April 2026
EBA annual event: Europe shifts to industrial-scale battery execution
Panelists stressed transition from project launches to industrial ramp-up, needing coordinated policy, finance and market measures, new funding tools, and scalable tech to secure competitiveness
21 April 2026
LKAB advances Luleå critical‑minerals demonstration plant
Installation underway at demo facility; building complete, commissioning autumn. Malmberget pilot tests the chain. Tech will extract phosphorus and 17 REEs from iron‑ore residues; permits ongoing.
20 April 2026
Yara names Helge Lund as Chair
Appointment effective after AGM on 12 May 2026. Outgoing chair Trond Berger to step down. Committee also nominated Martina Merz and Ivar Vatne; John Thuestad and Tove Feld not standing for re-election.
17 April 2026
Evonik extends CEO Christian Kullmann to 2030, names Michael Rauch CFO
Supervisory Board decision unanimous. Incoming CFO starts May 1 with Henkel, Selecta, CompuGroup Medical and Douglas experience; outgoing finance head returns to focus on Asia‑Pacific.
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16 April 2026
BioLamina secures €20m EIB financing to scale laminin-based cell therapies
Venture-debt financing backed by InvestEU will scale production of cell-culture substrates, expand tech and product range, enable animal-free drug testing and support therapies for chronic diseases.
15 April 2026
Stegra secures €1.4bn to complete Boden green steel plant
Wallenberg-led consortium agreed financing to finish the plant (>60% complete). Funding covers scope increases, cost rises and buffer; it will cut CO2 ~95% using green hydrogen.
15 April 2026
Borouge International expands cable materials capacity in Asia, Europe and the Middle East
New and expanding facilities in Cheonan (semicon), Stenungsund (XLPE) and Ruwais (XLPE) increase cable-compound capacity to support power-grid build-out and electrification.
14 April 2026
ERA launches to accelerate clean hydrogen for EU industrial competitiveness and energy independence
CEO-led alliance published a white paper urging governments to boost demand certainty, lower electricity costs, simplify RFNBO rules, de-risk finance and fund a hydrogen backbone to speed FIDs.
9 April 2026
Boliden: SEK 700m write-down at Garpenberg mine
March seismic activity damaged the upper Lappberget ore body and infrastructure (ventilation, compressed air, water, power, backfill) and some mobile equipment. Production halt cuts Q1 EBITDA ~SEK 400m
1 April 2026
LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility
New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
1 April 2026
RWE sells Swedish wind portfolio to Aneo
Sale transfers 1.8 GW onshore development pipeline, 124 MW operational onshore farms, 48 MW Karehamn offshore, a third-party onshore service business and related development, ops and offshore teams.
1 April 2026
Meva Energy secures EBC certification for Kisa biochar
EBC-certified biochar from biogas by-product meets purity and climate criteria. Made from local sawmill residues via gasification; enhances soil and locks carbon long-term
31 March 2026
OMV and XRG form Borouge International
Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
30 March 2026
LKAB raises mineral resources by 900 million tonnes to 7.2 billion tonnes
Exploration added volume and confidence; reserves ~0.9 Gt. Resources grew mainly at Malmberget; Per Geijer hosts 2.2 Mt REO in situ and phosphorus. EU strategic status granted.
27 March 2026
LKAB releases 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report
Report reviews 2025 performance: geopolitical market weakness hit results; measures to stabilise production and deliveries; social and environmental work in Gällivare & Kiruna.
27 March 2026
LKAB cuts Kiruna production
Changing rock conditions force temporary shutdown of pellet plant KK3 Apr–Nov, cutting ~2 Mt deliveries in 2026. No layoffs; plant gets maintenance; other mine areas assessed; restart aimed 2027.
25 March 2026
Boliden: Seismic damage at Garpenberg cuts production to ~30%
Seismic activity eased; limited production restarts in Q2 at ~100 kt/month. Major damage in an ore body delays some mining into 2026. Q1 EBITDA impact -SEK400M; zinc grade slightly down.
24 March 2026
Vattenfall 2025 Report: Progress Toward Fossil‑Free Energy
Emissions down 56% since 2017 (on 1.5°C path). 2025: SEK30.4bn invested (85% taxonomy), 95 TWh fossil‑free output, wind, nuclear and hydro project approvals; SEK165bn planned 2026–30.
19 March 2026
Heidelberg Materials to reduce clinker production at Skövde plant
Skövde will shift from clinker making to cement-only from 2027, sourcing clinker mainly from Slite due to weak construction demand; consultations on organisational changes will follow.
18 March 2026
Boliden invests SEK 4bn in Garpenberg hoist and SEK 1.5bn in Rönnskär SCM plant
SEK 4bn hoist at Garpenberg to keep 4.5 Mt/yr past 2030; SEK 1.5bn Rönnskär demo plant (280 kt/yr SCMentum) 2026–28. SCM emits <5% of cement CO2; exploration continues.
18 March 2026
Boliden: Garpenberg mine production suspended after seismic activity
Garpenberg mine evacuated March 14 after heightened seismic activity; concentrator stopped March 15. Inspections began March 18; gradual restart pending inspections; timing and impact unknown.
16 March 2026
Garpenberg Mine Incident - Boliden
A rock fall at Garpenberg mine led to injuries and evacuation due to increased seismic activity. Production halted pending safety inspections.
11 March 2026
Uniper Meets 2025 Financial Targets, Proposes €0.72 Dividend
Uniper's 2025 earnings fell from 2024, but it plans €5B investments and long-term gas contracts to boost supply security and growth.
6 March 2026
Stora Enso Announces Executive Team for New Forest Asset Company
Tuomas Hallenberg is CEO, joined by Martin Ros as CFO, Johan Djurberg as Head of Forestry, and Pontus Selderman as General Counsel. The demerger is set for completion in H1 2027.
5 March 2026
Altris and Mecaware Join 2026 EIC Accelerator
Selected for EIC funding, they aim to scale battery materials and recycling, enhancing Europe's clean energy and circular economy efforts.
26 February 2026
Uniper's CCO Carsten Poppinga to Depart
Poppinga to join EnBW as Head of Trading post-cooling period. CEO Michael Lewis to cover CCO duties until a successor is named.
25 February 2026
Statkraft and OX2 Partner on Finland Battery Storage Optimization
Statkraft will optimize two large-scale battery systems in Finland, enhancing grid stability and renewable integration, starting in 2028 with a seven-year agreement.
21 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson's TREMFYA® Shows Sustained Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Over 3 Years
TREMFYA® maintains clinical, endoscopic, and histologic outcomes in ulcerative colitis through 140 weeks, with high patient retention and no new safety concerns.
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