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  12 December 2025

  BASF Introduces Sustainable WALLTITE RSB Insulation

  WALLTITE RSB uses recycled and renewable materials, reducing carbon footprint. It supports energy efficiency and meets sustainability certifications for green building projects.
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  12 December 2025

  PPG Announces Leadership Changes

  Adriana Macouzet to retire in 2026. Jennifer Solcz and Javier Sosa Mejía will assume expanded roles in protective, marine, and architectural coatings across the Americas.
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  12 December 2025

  Merck's WINREVAIR™ Gains EU CHMP Support for Broader PAH Use

  EU CHMP backs expanded WINREVAIR™ use for PAH, covering WHO FC II-IV. Decision by European Commission expected Q1 2026.
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  12 December 2025

  Equinor Retains Forus as Head Office Location

  Equinor will upgrade its Forus office, reusing 80% of the structure, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving transport links, with completion by 2030.
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  12 December 2025

  Novo Nordisk: EMA Recommends Higher Wegovy® Dose for 20.7% Weight Loss

  EMA backs Wegovy® 7.2 mg for obesity, showing 20.7% weight loss in trials, preserving muscle, and reducing cardiovascular risks. Approval pending in EU, US, UK, and more.
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  12 December 2025

  Topsoe Wins S&P Platts Global Energy Award in Chemicals

  Topsoe's sustainable chemical solutions and innovation in energy transition earn recognition at the S&P Platts Global Energy Awards.

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  12 December 2025

  Ercros Achieves Top ESG Rating from Lighthouse

  Ercros scores 87/100 in Lighthouse's ESG Rating 2025, excelling in social and governance pillars, with improvements in environmental management and supplier assessments.
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  12 December 2025

  Statkraft CFO Anna Nord Bjercke Resigns

  Anna Nord Bjercke steps down as CFO. Tone Aastveit Skuterud will be acting CFO from January 2026. A recruitment process for a new CFO will begin soon.
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  12 December 2025

  Genmab Completes Merus Share Acquisition, Begins Subsequent Offer Period

  Genmab adds petosemtamab to its portfolio, aiming for 2027 launch. Subsequent offer period open for remaining Merus shares.
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  11 December 2025

  TechnipFMC Secures Contract for Chevron's Gorgon Stage 3 Subsea Systems

  TechnipFMC to supply Subsea 2.0® systems and flexible jumpers for Gorgon Stage 3, introducing 7-inch subsea trees to enhance production and flow assurance.
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  11 December 2025

  Todd M. Schneider Joins PPG Board

  Todd Schneider, CEO of Cintas, joins PPG's board in 2026, contributing to Nominating, Governance, Sustainability, and Innovation committees with his extensive leadership experience.
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  11 December 2025

  Repsol Partners with Stonepeak for U.S. Solar Expansion

  Stonepeak acquires 43.8% of Repsol's Outpost solar project in Texas for $252.5M, marking their second U.S. collaboration. The deal awaits regulatory approval.
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  11 December 2025

  Asahi Kasei Wins 2025 TSMC Performance Award

  Awarded for innovation in photosensitive dielectric for advanced packaging, Asahi Kasei emphasizes its focus on electronics and investment in semiconductor technology.
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  11 December 2025

  Uniper's 50 MW Battery Storage Approved at Wilhelmshaven

  The facility will enhance grid stability and support renewable integration. A solar plant is also under construction, with commissioning set for July 2026.
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  11 December 2025

  Johnson Matthey Opens Hydrogen Engine Facility in Gothenburg

  The new facility tests hydrogen engines for decarbonizing heavy transport, supporting cleaner mobility and regulatory needs with a £2.5m investment.
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  11 December 2025

  Celtic Renewables Secures £6.23M from Scottish Government

  Funding supports a new £120M biorefinery in Grangemouth, creating 149 jobs by 2030, and aims to boost green energy and sustainable manufacturing in the area.
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  11 December 2025

  EnviTec Biogas Secures Three New Gas Upgrading Contracts in Germany

  New gas upgrading projects in Bavaria, Bremen, and Saxony-Anhalt will enhance local networks with flexible, efficient EnviThan plants, addressing space constraints and future expansion needs.
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  11 December 2025

  Lilly's Retatrutide Achieves Significant Weight Loss and Osteoarthritis Pain Relief in Phase 3 Trial

  Retatrutide led to 28.7% weight loss and reduced knee pain by 75.8% in 68 weeks. Seven more Phase 3 trials for obesity and type 2 diabetes to conclude in 2026.
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  11 December 2025

  Michelin, IFPEN, Axens Advance BioButterfly™: Biobased Butadiene from Bioethanol

  BioButterfly™ project confirms robust biobased butadiene production from bioethanol, meeting industrial specs. Commercialization set for 2026, supporting sustainable synthetic rubber industry.
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  11 December 2025

  BASF, Essity, and TU Wien Transform Diaper Waste into Raw Materials

  A pilot project proves diaper waste can be gasified into raw materials, reducing waste and enabling circularity in chemical production.
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  11 December 2025

  bp Launches Seventh Major Project of 2025

  Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion boosts production by 15,000 boe/d, delivered two months early, enhancing US offshore capacity.
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  11 December 2025

  Gasunie Completes European Tender for Onshore Pipeline Supply

  Framework contracts worth €2.5B signed with six suppliers for hydrogen, natural gas, and CO2 pipelines, emphasizing sustainability and efficient material procurement.
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  11 December 2025

  Xeureka and UBE Partner for Oncology Drug Discovery

  The collaboration uses advanced computational methods to discover new small-molecule cancer drugs, with Xeureka receiving upfront and milestone payments.
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  11 December 2025

  UPM Unveils Bio-Based, NIR-Detectable, Carbon-Negative Pigment for Packaging

  UPM's new pigment, derived from lignin, offers recyclability and a carbon-negative footprint, addressing black packaging's recycling challenges and supporting sustainable packaging solutions.
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  11 December 2025

  Equinor and Partners Invest in Johan Castberg Expansion

  Investing NOK 4 billion in Johan Castberg's first subsea tie-back, aiming for 46 million barrels by Q4 2028, leveraging existing infrastructure for efficient development.
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  11 December 2025

  Roche Secures CE Mark for Broadest Automated Mass Spectrometry IVD Menu

  Roche's automated mass spectrometry platform now offers 39 tests, enhancing lab efficiency and supporting faster, precise diagnoses, including antibiotic monitoring.
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  10 December 2025

  OMV Petrom Advances Romania's Energy Security

  Neptun Deep progresses for 2027 gas. Anaconda-1 drilling follows. Onshore exploration continues. Production licenses extended 15 years.
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  10 December 2025

  Terumo BCT's Automation Enhances Platelet Supply at Appleton's CBC

  Appleton's CBC uses new automation to streamline blood processing, cutting manual time by 60% and improving service to hospitals in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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  10 December 2025

  Toray Unveils Antistatic ABS Resin for Electronics

  New ABS resin reduces static, minimizing damage in semiconductor manufacturing. Offers improved durability, appearance, and color flexibility. Samples available next fiscal year.
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  10 December 2025

  AkzoNobel Sells Akzo Nobel India to JSW Group

  AkzoNobel completes sale of its liquid paints and coatings business in India to JSW Group, retaining its powder coatings and research center. Transaction valued at €1.4 billion.