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5 October 2026

AkzoNobel sells Decorative Paints South East Asia to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion

Seven-country Deco sale yields about $1bn net; EV/FY25 EBITDA multiple 21x; closing mid‑2027 (Indonesia late‑2026).
5 October 2026

Mitsui Chemicals launches InnoCell P‑Type oxygen‑permeable culture plates

Adherent culture plate with high oxygen permeability, enhanced surface treatment, low autofluorescence and low drug adsorption to improve organoid culture and screening.
5 October 2026

Air Liquide launches BEYOND strategic plan to 2030

Targets +10% recurring EPS CAGR to 2030, recurring ROCE >11%, €40bn+ capital allocation with ~€24bn industrial investments and 33% CO2 cut by 2035.
5 October 2026

Alfa Laval to fully integrate Desmet to expand oils, fats and biofuel engineering

Combines upstream extraction with separation, heat‑transfer and downstream processing to offer end‑to‑end engineered solutions; phased integration completes by July 2027.
3 October 2026

Petrobras tops R$700 billion market value after Amapá discovery

Reached R$700.08bn after an ultra‑deep‑water discovery off Amapá; shares jumped and production rose to nearly 3 million b/d.
3 October 2026

Genmab: Rinatabart Sesutecan (Rina‑S) shows durable responses in platinum‑resistant ovarian cancer

Rina‑S 120 mg/m² Q3W achieved 45.9% ORR and 12.1‑month median DOR in 109 platinum‑resistant ovarian cancer patients; activity seen across FRα expression levels.
2 October 2026

Johnson & Johnson: Two‑year ICONIC‑TOTAL data show durable ICOTYDE efficacy in high‑impact plaque psoriasis

Oral ICOTYDE maintains durable skin clearance through Week 112 and yields high site‑specific clearance rates for scalp, genital, hand/foot and nails.
2 October 2026

Petrobras discovers oil in ultra‑deep Morpho well off Amapá

New oil-bearing interval in Morpho well (block FZA-M-59) at 2,886 m water depth; identified by electrical logs, rock indications and fluid samples; lab analyses ongoing.
2 October 2026

Petrobras: press conference on new deep‑water Amapá discovery

Magda Chambriard will brief media on a new oil discovery in deep waters off Amapá; onsite attendance and Teams streaming available; accreditation required by 13h.
2 October 2026

Petrobras invests R$800 million in Repar (Araucária) maintenance shutdown

Scheduled shutdown from Oct 5 to the second half of November to modernize units, improve safety and energy efficiency; peak workforce about 6,000.
2 October 2026

Lilly's Jaypirca cleared by FDA as first-line option for certain CLL/SLL patients

FDA clears pirtobrutinib for newly diagnosed CLL/SLL patients without 17p deletion after BRUIN CLL-313 showed a large PFS benefit versus bendamustine–rituximab.
2 October 2026

Novo Nordisk updates denecimig BLA review in US

FDA review remains ongoing; extension caused by facility remediation, not clinical deficiencies. Novo still targets a US launch in H1 2027 and says 2026 outlook is unaffected.
2 October 2026

Petrobras press conference on Amapá deep-water oil discovery

Hybrid press conference detailed a new deep-water oil discovery on the Brazilian equatorial margin; top executives participated and a video was released.
2 October 2026

Bayer to invest $2.2bn in New Albany, Ohio pharmaceutical manufacturing site

2.2 billion USD project in New Albany will add ~600 permanent roles and ~1,500 construction jobs; first drug substance module operational in 2031, drug product in 2034.
2 October 2026

Indaver and Sleco open Doel site for Voka Open Business Day

Public tours show energy-from-waste operations, lamp recycling, bottom-ash recovery and a landfill viewpoint across themed routes with music and family activities.
2 October 2026

ZILS advances Renewable Energy Community in Sines

Second client session presented CER business model, draft statutes and legal Q&A; links to WESHARE pilots in Antwerp and Getafe.
2 October 2026

Carbon Neutral Fuels joins Bioenergy Australia to advance Queensland bioSAF

Joins the national bioenergy body and signs an MoU to explore bioSAF from captured sugarcane waste in Queensland; links to international scale-up pipeline.
2 October 2026

Tengizchevroil (TCO) advances Smart Engineering for digital production management

TCO integrates engineering, production and operational data into a single digital environment to improve transparency, decision-making and predictive maintenance.
2 October 2026

Eni and Argentina discuss Argentina LNG FLNG development

Meeting covered cooperation on gas development via floating liquefaction; Argentina LNG targets 12 MTPA initially, investment decision due end of year and start-up planned for 2030.
1 October 2026

Nouryon commissions first U.S. solar project at Morris, Illinois plant

On-site solar installation will produce ~3,400 MWh/year (~10% of site demand), cut about 1,152 t CO2e annually and was developed with Convergent Energy and Power.
1 October 2026

Henkel completes acquisition of Netherlands-based Stahl

Adhesive Technologies expands into specialty coatings after closing the Stahl deal; Stahl adds leather, performance and packaging coatings, €725m sales and ~1,800 employees.
1 October 2026

Avantium spins out Parana Technology into Parana Materials

Independent startup to commercialize plant‑based high‑performance polyesters (PISOX, PISA, PEIT/PEIF) using common monomers and existing industrial assets.
1 October 2026

EMA Management Board highlights — September 2026

Mid‑year operational results, NPL implementation progress, CTIS upgrade tied to the Biotech Act, and arrangements for the next Executive Director.
1 October 2026

Uniper reserves NovaSAF capacity from Syzygy Plasmonics in Latin America

Buyer reserves future biogas-to-SAF capacity from planned Central and South American facilities, supporting dual-certified bio and RFNBO SAF supply for EU mandates.
1 October 2026

XRG backs Argentina's push to become global LNG supplier

Argentina targets global LNG supply; first phase 12 Mtpa from Vaca Muerta with YPF and Eni partnership, promising over 40,000 jobs and export revenues.
1 October 2026

EMA opens first women's health multistakeholder workshop

Workshop to close gaps in research, diagnosis and treatment for women; aims to deliver a practical roadmap and public report to speed innovation and improve outcomes.
1 October 2026

Kemira completes acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie

Deal cleared by the German Federal Cartel Office; target is a coagulant producer with two German plants, EUR 40m revenue in 2025 and about 60 employees.
1 October 2026

Gate terminal adds fourth 180,000 m³ LNG tank, boosting regasification to 20 bcm/y

New 180,000 m³ tank adds 4 bcm/y regasification, raising terminal capacity to 20 bcm/y and strengthening supply security for the Netherlands and NW Europe.
1 October 2026

Novo Nordisk: Wegovy normalised liver fat in 88.5% of obese adults in STEP UP subanalysis

MRI‑PDFF subanalysis (n=55) found mean liver fat fell from 8.8% to 3.1% at week 72; 88.5% with baseline liver fat >5% reached <5%.
1 October 2026

Lilly: Foundayo linked to reduced 10‑year predicted type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk

Post‑hoc ATTAIN‑1 modelling: oral orforglipron cut predicted 10‑year type 2 diabetes risk up to 57% and cardiovascular risk up to 18% versus placebo at 72 weeks.

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