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28 July 2026
Croda H1 2026 results: £880.5m sales and margin progress from transformation
Group organic sales +4.6% in H1; adjusted operating profit £155.8m; free cash flow up 36.8%; FY26 guidance unchanged with 3–6% organic range.
28 July 2026
Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
27 July 2026
Saipem H1 2026 results
H1 revenue and margins improved; adjusted EBITDA €836m; strong order intake; guidance adjusted for extra Middle East costs while cash generation remains robust.
27 July 2026
Galp 2Q26 results and guidance update
Strong cash generation and higher earnings supported a proposed 10% dividend rise to €0.70/share; Bacalhau ramp-up and a €318m renewables purchase shaped the quarter.
24 July 2026
MOL Group launches court challenge to Hungary CO2 quota tax
Seeks refund after Tax Authority rejection; challenges follow EU court ruling that the tax breaches directives. Dispute valued at HUF 126.0 billion (~USD 395m).
24 July 2026
Neste Q2 2026: record renewable margins lift EBITDA
Record quarterly EBITDA driven by USD 1,223/t renewable sales margin and strong middle‑distillate refining cracks; H2 includes three planned turnarounds and ~€1.2bn capex.
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24 July 2026
AGC to transfer its APK shares to Saint‑Gobain K.K.
Transfer covers a 50.72% holding in APK, a producer of polyurethane waterproofing and flooring materials; closing expected around Dec 2026 pending approvals.
23 July 2026
Dow Q2 2026 results: $12.1B sales, operating EBIT $1.65B
Operating EPS $1.44 and GAAP EPS $0.99; cash from operations $1.3B; self‑help benefits raised by ~$200M to >$1.3B; polyethylene-led price gains offset by lower volumes and maintenance.
23 July 2026
UPM H1 2026: Q2 EBIT up 71%; plywood demerger approved and graphic paper JV agreed
Q2 comparable EBIT rose 71% to €212m; portfolio moves include a graphic paper joint venture and approved demerger of the plywood unit.
20 July 2026
tk accelis outlines mid-term targets and spin-off plan at Capital Markets Day
Presents >4% sales CAGR and 4–5% adjusted EBITDA margin targets, details growth strategy and plans a minority-stake spin-off subject to thyssenkrupp shareholder vote on 7 Aug 2026.
17 July 2026
Yara: Q2 EBITDA USD 906m and Gulf Coast ammonia acquisition
High margins pushed EBITDA to USD 906m; volatile nitrogen prices delayed off‑season demand, buying resumed in mid‑July; acquisition to lower ammonia costs and diversify energy exposure.
17 July 2026
Gasunie H1 2026: advancing hydrogen, CO₂, heat and LNG infrastructure
Opened a 32‑km Rotterdam hydrogen pipeline, progressed CO₂ and heat projects, boosted LNG capacity, and saw shifting gas flows with higher power‑sector demand.
17 July 2026
Uniper to invest €5 billion in European energy system transformation
Focus on flexible generation, hydrogen-ready plants, renewables and gas diversification; projects include ~1.7 GW of tendered plants, data‑centre site development and gas portfolio expansion.
15 July 2026
GSK completes Nuvalent acquisition, adds three NSCLC assets
Adds three NSCLC assets including two under FDA review for ROS1 and ALK with target decisions later this year; expected 2026 launches; deal valued at ~$10.6bn.
15 July 2026
Johnson & Johnson Q2 2026 results and raises 2026 outlook
Quarterly sales topped $25.3B; adjusted net earnings and EPS rose, free cash flow improved, and full-year revenue guidance was raised above $100B for the first time.
15 July 2026
BASF raises 2026 EBITDA outlook after stronger Q2 results
Q2 sales rose 16% to €17.2bn; EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; net income lifted by a €3.9bn disposal gain; full-year EBITDA guidance raised to €6.9–7.7bn.
14 July 2026
Olin and Huntsman: SEC Declares S‑4 Effective for Planned Merger
SEC declared the Form S‑4 effective; special shareholder meetings set for Aug 25; closing expected H1 2027; transaction targets >$400M in synergies and broader vertical integration.
14 July 2026
PCC SE: Revenue +5–10% to nearly €1bn and EBITDA +20%+ expected in FY2026
Forecasts revenue near €1bn, EBITDA rising over 20% to a three‑digit million, and a return to EBIT profit; Q2 figures due Aug 20, 2026.
14 July 2026
BP Q2 2026 trading statement
Lower reported upstream volumes from seasonal Gulf maintenance and Middle East disruption; stronger oil and refining realizations; net debt cut to $22–23bn; post-tax impairments about $1bn.
13 July 2026
Rivus Batteries raises €2 million to scale critical‑mineral‑free flow battery chemistry
€2m seed plus €2m in grants to scale an organic, critical‑mineral‑free flow battery electrolyte compatible with commercial flow battery hardware.
13 July 2026
Galp 2Q26 trading update and Moeve downstream talks
Moeve tie-up aimed for H2 2026; provisional 2Q26 shows 127 kboepd production, $16.8/boe refining margin and 2.3 GW renewables capacity.
13 July 2026
EIB lends €450m to OMV for Bruck green hydrogen plant
140 MW electrolyser at Bruck will produce 23,000 t/yr renewable hydrogen, feed Schwechat refinery via 22 km pipeline, cutting direct CO₂ by up to 150,000 t/yr; operations due end‑2027.
13 July 2026
AkzoNobel confirms Nippon Paint €7.5bn offer for Decorative Paints
Multiple conditional, non-binding proposals received; Boards say the offer undervalues the business and continue to support the Axalta merger.
10 July 2026
POSCO HOLDINGS expands into lithium and energy under 'Triple-core' portfolio
Triple-core portfolio to shore up supply chains; aims Global Top 5 lithium by 2033, KRW 16.7T investment in 2026–2028, and KRW 187T revenue by 2035.
10 July 2026
Elkem Q2 2026 results: cost reductions and balance‑sheet strengthening
EBITDA fell on weak silicon prices; raised NOK 1.8bn, refinanced EUR 1bn facility and obtained NOK 750m NIB loan; Elkem Iceland reclassified as discontinued.
8 July 2026
Dangote Settles on Lamu, Kenya for Proposed 700,000 bpd East African Mega-Refinery
USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.
6 July 2026
TaiSan raises £4.65m to commercialise sodium‑ion batteries
Seed funding to advance compact sodium‑ion cells for e‑bikes, light EVs and power tools; pilot tests, pack demos and scaled precursor manufacturing planned.
6 July 2026
Essar Energy Transition renews US$300m crude facility with Petraco
Three-year facility refreshes crude sourcing and product marketing, strengthens feedstock security and capital structure while backing higher domestic output and low‑carbon investments.
6 July 2026
bp exits Bay du Nord interest, sells stake to Equinor
Non-operated stake in offshore Newfoundland project sold as part of portfolio simplification; transaction subject to approvals and accounting impacts to appear in Q2 results.
3 July 2026
EnviTec Biogas AG suspends 2025 dividend while shifting to biomethane
AGM approves no dividend for 2025 to preserve financial flexibility; EEG support for ~16 MW and ~€100m investment plan to expand biomethane production by 2031.
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