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31 July 2026
Sasol and partners commission 2 kW HySA PEM electrolyser in Sasolburg
A 2 kW PEM electrolyser will be used for testing, skills development and system integration under variable renewable power, supporting localisation and PGM beneficiation.
31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and CITIC Group deepen strategic partnership
Joint venture KBM produced 1.018 MMt in H1; Coastal Zone drilling and reserves expanded; CASPI BITUM upgraded to 1.5 MMtpa refining and 750 Ktpa bitumen output.
31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects
2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.
31 July 2026
Novo Nordisk: ZEUS phase 3 finds no MACE reduction with ziltivekimab
Ziltivekimab lowered free IL‑6 and hsCRP but did not reduce cardiovascular events; safety similar to placebo except for more serious infections; related trials continue with H1 2027 readouts.
31 July 2026
LyondellBasell Q2 2026 earnings
EBITDA $1.3bn ($2.1bn ex-items); net income $0.6bn ($1.4bn ex-items); completed European asset divestiture; $500m Cash Improvement Plan target by end‑2026.
31 July 2026
Moeve H1 2026: €1.2bn Clean CCS EBITDA; 69% of H1 capex to energy transition in Spain
Net income €458m, capex €605m and operating cash flow €762m; leverage fell to 1.2x; groundbreaking for 300 MW Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley on Sept 17; Galp merger talks continue.
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31 July 2026
FUCHS JV ALHAMRANI FUCHS PETROLEUM Yanbu plant severely damaged by fire
Fire on July 25 damaged production and filling units in Yanbu; operations suspended, no injuries. Customer supply to be maintained via alternative production and sourcing while reconstruction is planned.
31 July 2026
Chugai files for Enspryng indication to prevent relapses in MOGAD in Japan
Regulatory submission seeks approval of satralizumab to prevent relapse in MOG antibody‑associated disease after Phase III showed a 68% risk reduction.
31 July 2026
bp launches sale process for its North Sea business
Launching a process to market its North Sea business for potential sale, part of a portfolio review to focus capital on highest-value opportunities.
31 July 2026
OMV Petrom Group H1 2026 results
Clean CCS Operating Result 3 bn lei; net income 1.8 bn lei; CAPEX 3.7 bn lei; contribution to state budget 10.2 bn lei; Neptun Deep on track for first gas in 2027.
31 July 2026
Umicore H1 2026 results
Adj. EBITDA +33% to €577m and margin 30.2%; revenues €1.9bn; Free Operating Cash Flow €295m; guidance upgraded to slightly above €1bn adj. EBITDA for FY2026.
31 July 2026
FUCHS posts 11% H1 sales growth to EUR 2,003m and raises EBIT outlook
EBIT rises 24% to EUR 260m; free cash flow before acquisitions EUR 61m; full takeover of Turkish JV in April 2026; Middle East conflict tightens base‑oil supply.
31 July 2026
Shell to sell BG Cyprus Ltd to MOL Group for up to $720 million
35% non-operated stake in Cyprus Block 12 (Aphrodite); produced gas to be sold to EGAS; completion expected early 2027, subject to approvals.
31 July 2026
OMV Q2 2026: Clean CCS operating result €1,706m
Strong cash flow and low leverage; all segments profitable. Chemicals lifted by Borouge International closing and higher olefin/polyolefin prices.
31 July 2026
Clariant Q2 2026: margins improve and Amsterdam court dismisses Shell ethylene claim
Q2 comparable sales roughly flat; EBITDA margin up 80bp; performance-savings target raised to CHF100m; Amsterdam court dismissed Shell and Stichting Ethylene Claims suits.
31 July 2026
Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded
Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.
31 July 2026
MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)
Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.
31 July 2026
Linde to invest $1 billion in Phoenix on-site gases complex for semiconductor expansion
Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
31 July 2026
Borouge Plc delivers 23% QoQ net profit rise despite Ruwais incident
Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
30 July 2026
KMG and CNOOC discuss expanding cooperation
Reviewed joint drilling and tech projects, the Zhylyoi exploration (400 lin. km 2D reprocessing; 400 km2 3D seismic due by end‑2026) and 50/50 financing.
30 July 2026
Huntsman Q2 2026 results and Olin merger update
Q2 net loss $6M, adjusted EBITDA $120M; free cash flow used $90M; signed all‑stock merger with Olin; stockholder vote Aug 25, 2026.
30 July 2026
Johnson & Johnson: FDA Priority Review for potential first-in-class subcutaneous RYBREVANT FASPRO in recurrent/metastatic HNSCC
OrigAMI-4 showed 42% response rate with >1/3 complete responses; FDA review shortened to ~6 months; drug targets EGFR and MET and is co-formulated with hyaluronidase.
30 July 2026
BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
30 July 2026
TechnipFMC Q2 2026 results
Revenue $2.76bn; net income $363m; Subsea inbound $2.5bn; cash from operations $548m and free cash flow $488m; $440m returned to shareholders.
30 July 2026
Exolum takes minority stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO₂ export terminal
Open-access multimodal terminal to handle up to 3.5 million tonnes CO₂/year, operational by 2030, linking inland emitters to North Sea permanent storage by vessel, rail, road or pipeline.
30 July 2026
Takeda Q1 FY2026 results and ORZEYFUL China approval
Solid quarter: revenue +10.2% AER; adjusted free cash flow JPY 68.6bn; launch prep for ORZEYFUL, rusfertide and zasocitinib; FY2026 outlook unchanged.
30 July 2026
Arkema Q2 2026 results
EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
30 July 2026
Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range
Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
30 July 2026
Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend
Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
30 July 2026
Symrise H1 2026: €2.54bn sales as Q2 organic growth accelerates
Organic growth accelerated to 4.5% in Q2; H1 sales €2.54bn, adjusted EBITDA margin 21.8%, offer for Floral Concept and ONE SYM transformation accelerated.
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