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18 June 2026
Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go
Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
16 June 2026
Equinor Capital Markets Day 2026 — plan to grow energy, cash flow and returns
Doubles 2026 buy-back to USD 3bn and sets USD 2–4bn annual buy-back guidance from 2027; growth targets across production, power and trading with strong cash-flow guidance.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp AG approves spin-off of tk accelis
Shareholders to receive a 49% stake proportionally; EGM set for Aug 7, 2026; Frankfurt listing targeted before year-end; parent to retain majority.
16 June 2026
MAIRE/NEXTCHEM buys 70% of ETEK (owner of SISEMTEK) to add metals recovery capabilities
Majority buy adds pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrowinning tech to recover precious and critical metals from e‑waste, batteries, PV panels and mining tailings.
16 June 2026
Olin and Huntsman to merge as OlinHuntsman
All-stock merger creates an integrated North American chemicals platform with vertical chlorine/caustic integration, ~$12.5B pro forma revenue and $400M+ identified synergies.
15 June 2026
Symrise renews and ups €750m revolving credit facility
Refinanced existing RCF and increased volume to €750m with five-year term, two one-year extension options and a €250m accordion; terms aided by investment-grade ratings.
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15 June 2026
Mitsui Chemicals — Developing Dental Materials M&A as a Third Growth Pillar
Acquire Ultradent to build a US dental materials platform, lift L&HC to ¥86bn by FY30 (ROS 17%), and capture whitening growth amid broader specialty-chemicals repositioning.
11 June 2026
Repsol and Masdar partner on €849m, 705 MW Spanish renewables portfolio
Masdar to buy 49.99% stake in a €849m portfolio with 705 MW operational capacity and >565 MW hybridization pipeline; deal expected to close late 2026 pending approvals.
10 June 2026
Kemira lowers 2026 operative EBITDA outlook after Iran war-driven cost rises
Raw material and logistics cost rises from the prolonged Iran war hit Q2 results, reducing 2026 operative EBITDA guidance to EUR 400–500m despite price increases.
10 June 2026
Evonik launches Innovation Factory to accelerate market-ready innovations
New unit targets faster, market-driven development and resilience; aims up to €300m contribution by 2032 and shifts researchers into business lines.
9 June 2026
bp simplifies to two business segments and appoints segment chiefs
From 1 July 2026 the group will operate two segments: Upstream and Downstream. Gordon Birrell EVP Upstream; Richard Harding interim EVP Downstream; renewables move to Technology.
9 June 2026
GSK to acquire Nuvalent for $10.6 billion
Includes two late-stage ROS1 and ALK NSCLC inhibitors under FDA review for 2026 decisions, plus a HER2 candidate; expected to be accretive to profit from 2027 and funded by debt and cash.
8 June 2026
Honeywell reaffirms 2026 guidance and issues Honeywell Technologies outlook
Full-year sales $38.8–39.8B; adjusted EPS $10.35–10.65 and free cash flow $5.3–5.6B. Post-spin Honeywell Technologies sales $19.9–20.2B; adjusted EPS $3.95–4.15.
8 June 2026
Braskem brings IG4 and Petrobras into governance and names new executive team
Governance refreshed to accelerate financial reorganisation, improve operational efficiency and preserve liquidity; new CEO and turnaround-focused leadership appointed.
8 June 2026
Roche and Nurix partner to co-develop and co-commercialise BTK degrader bexobrutideg
Collaboration targets B‑cell malignancies, immunology and neurology with an oral, brain‑penetrant BTK degrader planned for Phase 3 in summer 2026.
5 June 2026
Honeywell sets June timetable for Aerospace spin-off and 1-for-2 reverse split
Record date June 15; distribution expected June 29 with one new share per two held; new Nasdaq ticker for Aerospace; concurrent 1-for-2 reverse split reduces outstanding and authorized shares.
5 June 2026
Huntsman sells Italian automotive aftermarket unit to Trelleborg
Azeglio-based Gomet sold to Trelleborg for €42.5m; 2025 revenue ~€24m; proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings.
5 June 2026
Takeda revises FY2025 results after AMITIZA® antitrust verdict
Recorded JPY 402.5bn legal provision and JPY 58.4bn tax benefit; core results and FY2026 guidance unchanged. Company will appeal and seek a stay; district court action expected H2 2026.
4 June 2026
LanzaTech JV IPO Raises ~$75M, Signals Secure Fuel‑Supply Potential
IPO of 40M H‑shares in Hong Kong raised ~$75M and implied ~US$750M market cap; JV reports annual revenue of roughly $77–87M and targets waste‑derived ethanol‑to‑SAF.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
2 June 2026
INEOS Energy signs LNG supply deal with Marubeni for Asia deliveries from 2029
DES LNG supply agreement to deliver into Asian markets, marking the firm's first Pacific Basin deliveries and expanding its diversified global LNG portfolio to meet rising regional demand.
2 June 2026
EAS Batteries launches ultra‑high‑power 22 Ah LFP cell using Asahi Kasei Acetolyte
22 Ah LFP cell using acetonitrile electrolyte achieves 2,550 W/kg continuous, 3,760 W/kg 2s pulse, ~2,400 cycles at 5C/100% DoD; samples in customer evaluation; 46xxx format planned.
1 June 2026
OCI agrees to sell 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
Divests 50% for ~€55m (subject to adjustments); buyer gains operational control. Put/call on remaining 50% exercisable from 2 years post-close at 7x two-year avg. pro-forma adj. EBITDA. Target H2 2027.
1 June 2026
EEW updates Green Financing Framework; ISS-Corporate issues Second Party Opinion
Publishes updated Green Financing Framework aligned with ICMA and LMA standards and the EU Taxonomy; covers energy, circular economy, carbon capture; independent SPO confirms quality
1 June 2026
CATL opens world’s largest energy-storage testbed for real-world validation
10-ha, RMB3bn Xiamen facility offers open station-level validation across five labs: 35kV/100MVA grid sim, 1kV–500kV HV tests, 20MW combustion, -50–100°C climate chambers, EMC for 40-ft containers
29 May 2026
Petrobras to invest over R$70 billion in Sergipe
R$70B in Sergipe funds SEAP deep-water (P-81/P-87 FPSOs: 240k bpd, gas processing), 32 wells, 134 km pipeline; R$12.5B decommission 26 shallow platforms; fertilizer restarted (1.8k t/d)
29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)
Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026
29 May 2026
IFF to sell Food Ingredients business to CVC
Food Ingredients business sold for ~$4.3B (≈10x EBITDA); seller retains ~10% stake; net proceeds ~$3.8B for debt reduction, buybacks and reinvestment; close by end Q2 2027.
29 May 2026
Uniper appoints Tina Hinz General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Tina Hinz becomes General Counsel & CCO on June 1, 2026. Ex-Linklaters, at the firm since 2016; led financings, trading compliance, crisis stabilisation and EU compliance rollout.
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