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12 August 2026
Noble (Aptar Pharma) secures US patent for AI sound detection in drug-delivery and diagnostic devices
AI analyzes device-generated sounds to verify correct operation and provide objective feedback for training, usability studies and adherence in home self-administration.
12 August 2026
Brenntag Q2 2026 results — sales €4.3bn; guidance raised
Sales up 11% to €4.3bn; operating EBITDA +41% to €463m; gross margin rose to 26.9%. Guidance increased to €1,350–1,450m for 2026.
12 August 2026
BASF Agricultural Solutions invests in Climate Center at Limburgerhof
Purpose-built climate chambers will enable GLP ecotoxicology studies and insecticide research to support crop protection registrations; completion planned H1 2027.
11 August 2026
DuPont MemCor MBR chosen for Canberra’s Lower Molonglo upgrade
Adds about 97 million L/day membrane bioreactor capacity to Canberra’s main treatment plant, expanding capability to meet population growth.
11 August 2026
Topsoe to supply dynamic synthesis technology for First Ammonia’s Victoria, Texas green ammonia project
Dynamic synthesis tech allows ramping 10–100% in 30 minutes; plant will use electrolytic green hydrogen for export and US markets; financial close expected late‑2026, operations in 2029.
11 August 2026
Metsä Group invests €25m in Muoto fibre packaging line at Äänekoski
A €25m Muoto fibre-packaging line will be built at the Äänekoski mill, starting up in 2028 with capacity above 100 million items per year; Kuura textile fibre project cancelled.
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11 August 2026
Novo Nordisk launches Awiqli once-weekly basal insulin in US
First once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes; one weekly injection replaces seven daily doses, available at 70,000+ pharmacies with affordability options from $35/month.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical (GC) starts new growth chapter — petrochemicals, specialty & Green‑Bio, Map Ta Phut
Q2 adjusted EBITDA THB 26.932bn; ethane imports from the US due 2029; portfolio shift to 70:30 specialty by 2030; USD 300m EBITDA uplift target by 2030.
10 August 2026
Covestro joins KOLLEKT to develop fully recyclable automotive lighting
Three-year, €4.371m consortium will design headlamps for circularity using recyclable polycarbonates, AI-driven robotic dismantling and digital twins to enable industrial-scale plastics recycling.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base
Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
10 August 2026
Novo Nordisk and AWS establish AI co‑innovation hub in London
Strategic cloud and AI tie‑up to speed drug discovery, deploy agentic AI, and compress time from target to first human dose via a London co‑innovation hub.
7 August 2026
Chugai and UCSF establish master collaboration for drug discovery research
Multi-year framework to streamline early-stage target discovery and therapeutic development using antibody engineering, macrocyclic peptides and small-molecule platforms.
7 August 2026
Viva Energy and Nestlé use recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers
Proof-of-concept converts soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade polypropylene for a limited KitKat wrapper run, with full processing completed in Victoria.
6 August 2026
Happy Cups makes first cup from Caleyda® (Paques Biomaterials)
Reusable festival cup moulded from locally produced PHA (Caleyda) for the first time; material validated for processing and food-contact approval preparations underway.
6 August 2026
DuPont Liveo Pharma TPE Ultra‑Low Temp Tubing wins 2026 R&D 100 Award
Sterilizable, weldable TPE tubing retains flexibility to −86°C for single‑use bioprocessing; produced in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom and backed by regulatory/validation data.
6 August 2026
PureCycle Technologies Q2 2026 results and commercial ramp
Revenue $4.5M; first P&G resin deliveries; PureFive approved as post‑consumer recycled content in New Jersey; Ironton compounding online; liquidity $236.9M.
6 August 2026
Merck seeks FDA sBLA to extend ENFLONSIA protection for high‑risk under‑2s through second RSV season
FDA accepted an sBLA to add children under two at increased risk for severe RSV for a second-season dose; PDUFA Mar 22, 2027; EMA accepted a parallel filing.
6 August 2026
Petrobras posts R$52.4bn Q2 2026 profit
Quarterly results bolstered by record own oil output, above-100% refinery utilization and higher derivative production, supporting cash generation and lower imports.
6 August 2026
Infinium and American Airlines deliver eSAF on commercial passenger flight
First delivery of electro‑SAF made from waste CO₂ and renewable electricity allocated to a commercial passenger flight; fuel was blended and tested to meet ASTM JetA.
6 August 2026
ORLEN Group posts record Q2 2026 profits and PLN 14.7bn H1 capex
Q2 results: revenue PLN 76.5bn, LIFO EBITDA PLN 13.9bn, net profit PLN 7.7bn; record foreign retail profits and H1 capital expenditure PLN 14.7bn.
6 August 2026
China Sinopec — Continental Shale Oil project mid‑year coordination meeting
Leadership reviewed progress and set targets to scale shale oil via sci‑tech industry finance innovation, tech breakthroughs and strengthened talent and integration mechanisms.
5 August 2026
Sasol commissions Envision for Sasolburg green hydrogen design study
Study to assess integration of renewables, storage and electrolysers for green hydrogen to supply eMethanol and potential eSAF; design phase completes later this year.
5 August 2026
Eli Lilly Q2 2026 results: revenue +48%, raises guidance; retatrutide package complete
Revenue rose 48% to $23.0bn driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound; updated 2026 revenue guidance to $85–87bn; retatrutide Phase 3 package complete supporting a Q1 2027 BLA.
5 August 2026
DuPont FilmTec Fortilife XC220 wins Sustainability Product of the Year
High-pressure reverse osmosis element reaches 220 g/L NaCl to push membrane treatment into ZLD/MLD, enabling higher water recovery, reduced liquid waste and selective salt recovery.
5 August 2026
DuPont expands Corian® Design distribution with Hallmark and Parksite
Expanded partnerships increase coverage across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, improve regional service and support the 2026 Nature in Motion color launch.
5 August 2026
Takeda's ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) approved by FDA for narcolepsy type 1
First-in-class oral OX2R agonist for adults with NT1; Phase 3 showed symptom-wide benefit including daytime sleepiness and cataplexy; DEA scheduling pending before distribution.
4 August 2026
POSCO DX becomes AI Native, advancing Physical AI and Agentic AI
Rolling out Physical AI for heavy equipment and robotisation while launching Agentee to run AI-agent lifecycles; 200+ agents live and targeted 30% accounting productivity gain.
4 August 2026
Dow and Adient launch SPECFLEX™ REN seating foam with ISCC PLUS bio‑circular attribution
Polyurethane seating foam available with ISCC PLUS bio‑circular feedstocks via mass‑balance attribution, claiming comparable performance and lower product carbon footprint for automotive seating.
4 August 2026
Wacker Biotech and Eclipsebio partner on end-to-end RNA design and GMP production
Combines AI-driven sequence design and sequencing analytics with GMP-compliant pDNA/IVT and LNP manufacturing to offer clinic-ready RNA supply chains.
3 August 2026
LANXESS launches Disflamoll Advance platform and Disflamoll Advance OT
Platform delivers plasticizing flame retardants with TPP below 0.1%, strong flame- and smoke-control, reduced antimony use and up to 40% lower carbon footprint.
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