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12 May 2026
ABO Energy achieves restructuring milestones and defines strategic priorities
Restructuring draft finds firm viable; sets strategic action areas. Targets sustainable financing by end-July. Won 7.8 MW solar tariff, bid >150 MW wind, sold 16.8 MW farm and 4.5 MW turbine.
8 May 2026
Clariant Q1 2026: Resilient performance amid Middle East conflict
Q1 sales down 2% (CHF918m); EBITDA margin fell to 17.5% (-130bp). Free cash-flow conversion rose to 54%. CHF80m savings program on track; 2026 guidance unchanged amid conflict
8 May 2026
MOL Group Q1 2026: USD 212m profit amid supply disruptions and price controls
Higher hydrocarbon prices lifted upstream; production 95.5 mboepd. Downstream hit by lower refining volumes and feedstock scarcity; Rijeka delayed coker opened. Consumer services and circulars rose.
8 May 2026
Evonik Q1: €475m adjusted EBITDA, outlook confirmed
Q1 sales fell 9% to €3.43bn; volumes -2%, prices -1%; margin down to 13.9%; net income halved to €125m; Q2 aided by customer pre‑buying; CFO change and 1,000 job cuts planned
7 May 2026
Indaver pauses processing of highly PFAS-contaminated waste
Authorities demand extra measurements and monitoring after limited historical soil contamination; four PFAS streams will be suspended while datasets and remediation checks are expanded.
4 May 2026
ADNOC launches Industrial Resilience Program to strengthen UAE manufacturing and supply chains
Five initiatives to boost local manufacturing, prioritize Made in the Emirates, add ICV+ incentives and a Multiplier tool, plus long-term demand visibility to shore up supply-chain resilience
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30 April 2026
TechnipFMC Q1 2026 Results
Q1 revenue $2.49B; net income $260.5M; adjusted EBITDA $466M (or $453M ex-FX); Subsea orders $1.9B; operating cash flow $332M; free cash flow $277M; $265M buyback
30 April 2026
Borouge Q1 2026: $156M Net Profit on Operational Resilience
Q1 revenue $1.2B; production 1.21Mt (98% capacity), sales 1.09Mt. 61% of March output rerouted via alternative logistics. Prices rose 62% in March. H2 2025 dividend $658M; merger forms global polyolefins platform.
30 April 2026
BASF Q1 2026: resilient performance
Solid volume growth offset currency headwinds; EBITDA before special items €2.4bn (vs €2.5bn). Sales slightly down; free cash flow -€1.375bn. Dividend €2.25; outlook unchanged.
30 April 2026
Technip Energies Q1 2026 Results
>€6bn orders, backlog >€20bn; revenue €1.8bn, EBITDA €149m, FCF €132m (89% conv). Middle East disruptions defer €500–600m; Project Delivery guidance cut to €5.7–6.3bn; TP&S steady.
30 April 2026
OMV: Clean CCS operating result ~EUR 1.0bn in Q1 2026
Q1: operating cash flow €776m (€1,624m excl NWC, +20%); net income €323m; leverage 17%. Energy down, Fuels flat, Chemicals up on Borealis reclass. and higher polyolefin margins; Borouge closed
29 April 2026
MAIRE Q1 2026: Revenues & EBITDA up; 2026 guidance confirmed
Q1: Net income €76.7m (+19.9%); adjusted net cash €396.1m; order intake €4.78bn; backlog €15.73bn; Nextchem revenue +46%; record dividend €0.585/share
29 April 2026
FUCHS starts 2026 strongly amid volatile markets
Q1 sales +1% to €934m; record EBIT €125m; EPS €0.68 (+15%). FY EBIT target €450m confirmed; sales guidance above €3.7bn. Raw‑material and supply risks weigh on cash flow.
29 April 2026
Neste Q1 2026 Interim Report
Strong Q1: comparable EBITDA EUR 861m; cash flow before financing EUR 286m; renewable margin USD 856/t; oil refining margin USD 23.0/bbl; leverage 31.7%; volumes hit by maintenance
27 April 2026
BASF raises plastic-additive prices up to 25%
Further price increase up to 25% for antioxidants, process and light stabilizers in plastic applications, effective immediately, citing higher raw-material, energy and logistics costs.
24 April 2026
Yara reports higher margins and strong volumes in Q1 2026
EBITDA excl. items rose to USD 896m; net income USD 327m. Middle East conflict disrupted fertilizer supply and raised prices; the company used its global model to sustain production and sourcing.
24 April 2026
Asahi Kasei sues Chinese firms over Duranol™ patent
Filed March 25, 2026 in Shanghai IP Court over water‑based Duranol polycarbonate diol patents; seeks injunction and damages; had prior 2022 Guangzhou win; maintains broader patent portfolio.
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
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
6 April 2026
Trinseo: The Node That Ran Out of Time
Lender waivers expiring; missed interest; market cap far below debt. Costly M&A and validated PC/ABS dissolution recycling tech, but cash‑strapped amid energy shocks and no sovereign backer—sale likely.
1 April 2026
Nouryon raises global ketone peroxide prices up to 30%
Effective April 1, 2026: price adjustments across Cadox, Butanox and Trigonox due to Middle East-driven oil and feedstock cost rises; supplier will work with distributors to maintain supply.
30 March 2026
PETRONAS Monitors Malaysia’s Fuel Supply
Fuel supply strained by West Asia crisis—~40% of crude via Strait of Hormuz; crude prices +40%, shipping and insurance up. Domestic demand exceeds supply; govt subsidises RON95/diesel; avoid hoarding.
30 March 2026
LANXESS hikes sulfur-based product prices 40%
Immediate average 40% price increase on sulfur-based products (sulfuric acid, oleum, sodium bisulfite) due to higher sulfur, logistics and energy costs; adjustment needed to secure supplies.
27 March 2026
Sasol — Middle East developments and business impact
Middle East conflict disrupted gas supply - ORYX GTL shut; ~60 staff safe. Fuel and chemicals impacted; Secunda/Natref secure inventories and alternative crude; contingencies active.
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.
26 March 2026
Toray Industries imposes emergency surcharges after crude and naphtha price surge
Temporary surcharges on petrochemical products after crude/naphtha price spike from Middle East tensions and Hormuz blockade; reviewed regularly to secure supply.
26 March 2026
thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel extends Isbergues production cuts amid import crisis
Below-cost imports forced full Isbergues shutdown Jun–Sep; orders slashed, ~1,200 jobs at risk; company seeks urgent trade protection; customer supply remains guaranteed.
26 March 2026
Equinor completes investigation into Mongstad benzene exposure
Probe: prolonged benzene exposure during filling—task overran; no re-assessment; respirators insufficient. Naphtha→glycol; more PPE, detector training and a safety engineer; authorities notified.
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.
25 March 2026
BASF raises European standard amines prices up to 30%
European commodity amines face immediate or per-contract price rises across ethanol, ethylene, methyl/isopropanol and DMF-related amines, due to higher raw-material, energy and logistics costs amid the Middle East conflict.
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