Innovation and Product Development news

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  9 September 2026

  Chugai researchers win Lasker-DeBakey Award for emicizumab discovery

  Three researchers honoured for creating a bispecific antibody that mimics Factor VIII, enabling subcutaneous dosing and bleed prevention irrespective of inhibitors.
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  9 September 2026

  Carbon Neutral Fuels & Energy Estate sign MoU to explore sugarcane‑waste SAF in North Queensland

  Explore SAF production from sugarcane agricultural waste, evaluating feedstock, site, pathway and offtake to support Australia’s fuel security and upcoming SAF mandate.
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  9 September 2026

  ProLogium and Kyushu Electric Power deepen partnership with strategic investment

  Existing partner shifts collaboration from industrial projects to capital participation, advancing plans for next‑generation battery module manufacturing in Japan for heavy‑duty electrification.
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  9 September 2026

  Teijin, Teijin Regenet and Shinshu University Hospital strengthen CAR-T manufacturing in Japan

  Joint research will advance manufacturing, automation and quality-control for cell and gene therapies to expand Japan's manufacturing infrastructure and patient access.
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  9 September 2026

  Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demo plant in Antwerp

  Engineering for a modular demo plant using plasma conversion of CO2 and biomethane to produce 200 t/yr renewable syngas for lower‑carbon fuels, plastics and chemicals.
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  8 September 2026

  Johnson & Johnson to present neuropsychiatry data at Psych Congress 2026

  24 abstracts at Psych Congress will report Phase 3 CAPLYTA data in bipolar mania, SPRAVATO analyses on anhedonia, seltorexant MDD+insomnia results, and LAI real‑world studies.

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  8 September 2026

  Amgen: IMDELLTRA plus Imfinzi improves overall survival in first‑line maintenance ES‑SCLC

  Tarlatamab (IMDELLTRA) plus durvalumab showed statistically significant OS, PFS and ORR benefits versus durvalumab alone in Phase 3 DeLLphi‑305 for first‑line maintenance ES‑SCLC.
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  8 September 2026

  LANXESS launches Vulkanox 4060 (CCPD) as 6PPD alternative

  New anti‑aging additive matches 6PPD performance while showing improved aquatic toxicology; REACH registered and slated for Q4 commercial production.
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  8 September 2026

  Kemira starts iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg

  Pilot bridges lab and industrial scale to produce iron phosphate for LFP battery precursors, enabling customer testing, qualification and potential commercial scale-up to strengthen Western pCAM supply chains.
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  7 September 2026

  Axens and Wison Engineering sign MOU to advance eSAF projects

  MOU to jointly develop cost- and schedule-predictable eSAF (including Fischer‑Tropsch) using standardized, modular execution and global supply‑chain integration for rapid replication.
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  7 September 2026

  Eni and PETRONAS assess high‑performance bio‑gasoline via Ecofining

  Feasibility study to evaluate Ecofining‑based bio‑gasoline for motorsport performance and potential commercial rollout.
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  7 September 2026

  Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens install first industrial‑scale electric tubular heater at Shell Rheinland

  First industrial-scale electric tubular heater replaces fired heating at a base oil distillation project, targeting zero direct CO₂ and NOx emissions and site repurposing.
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  7 September 2026

  Yara opens Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility at Sluiskil

  First complete cross-border CCS value chain; captures 800,000 tCO₂/yr from ammonia, shipped to Norway for permanent seabed storage, ~12 Mt over 15 years.
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  7 September 2026

  Metso to supply DRI smelting and rotary kiln for Eti Bakir’s Mazidagi zero-waste plant

  Expansion at Mazidagi will convert leach residue into iron and slag using rotary kiln pellets and a 30 MVA DRI smelting furnace to cut waste and recover value.
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  7 September 2026

  Avantium commissions purification unit at Delfzijl FDCA flagship plant

  Purification unit brought online, completing commissioning of all major process units; integrated start-up moves toward first FDCA production and end‑2026 commercial deliveries.
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  5 September 2026

  TEHA Group and Eni study: renewable-feedstock biofuels can support Europe’s decarbonisation, security and industry

  Study finds HVO and SAF are immediately deployable to cut transport GHGs, use existing infrastructure, protect refining jobs and diversify supply and feedstock chains.
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  4 September 2026

  LANXESS opens Krefeld lab to test iron‑based LFP battery materials

  New Krefeld laboratory tests iron oxide and iron phosphate directly in cells to speed assessment for LFP and sodium‑ion batteries and support Western value chains.
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  3 September 2026

  PETRONAS enhances myPROdata with Agentic AI

  myPROdata will gain Agentic AI to link subsurface and surface data, enabling faster, end-to-end upstream evaluations and investment analysis.
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  3 September 2026

  EIB backs Poland: PLN 85m loan to NCBJ and hydropower advisory for Wody Polskie

  PLN 85m loan will fund neutron lab, materials and free-electron laser upgrades; separate advisory work will assess three potential hydropower sites in coal-transition regions.
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  3 September 2026

  ORLEN and Port of Gdynia to study LNG and bioLNG bunkering

  Assess market demand, infrastructure and waterside/ship-to-ship bunkering feasibility for LNG and bioLNG to expand alternative marine fuel availability along the Polish coast.
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  3 September 2026

  Perpetual Next and PreZero Netherlands to supply waste wood for biomethanol and biomethane

  Low‑grade waste wood will be routed to Dutch biomethanol and biomethane plants to secure feedstock for scalable production.
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  3 September 2026

  2026 International CCUS Technology Conference in Astana — Sinopec participation

  Two-day Astana conference convened 230+ delegates to discuss CCUS technology, launched a low-carbon cooperation initiative and advanced international CCUS collaboration.
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  3 September 2026

  WHILL chooses Teijin Sereebo P CFP for Model C Lite

  Carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic selected for structural parts of a single-seat, battery-powered last-mile device; offers lower weight, lower cost and injection-moldable pellets from PIR carbon fiber.
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  2 September 2026

  AkzoNobel opens €7.5m powder coatings innovation lab in Sassenheim

  Focuses on solvent-free, lower-temperature powder coatings and advanced particle analysis to cut energy use and CO₂ across the value chain.
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  2 September 2026

  Axens to deliver modular 5,000 m3/day Prime-D diesel hydrotreater to YPF

  Prefabricated modular Prime-D unit trims delivery by six months, reduces CAPEX and limits on-site work while enabling ultra-low sulphur diesel production.
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  2 September 2026

  ProLogium begins mass production of Gen 3.5 all‑solid‑state LCB — 381 Wh/kg, 903 Wh/L

  185.4 Ah cell posts 381 Wh/kg and 903 Wh/L in TÜV test; UL vacuum test classifies it as all‑solid‑state. Gen 3.5 now in mass production at Taiwan gigafactory.
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  2 September 2026

  Hycamite: Polaris confirms quality of natural gas-based battery graphite

  Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.
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  1 September 2026

  Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO adopted by ALBION for Excia compact cases

  Plant-derived isosorbide plastic blended with other transparent resins achieves pearlescent, seashell-like compact cases with retained durability and weather resistance.
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  1 September 2026

  Veolia signs three MOUs with Saudi partners on desalination, mining water reuse and LPG decarbonisation

  Three MOUs with Saudi industrial partners target desalination efficiency, mining water and waste reuse, and decarbonisation of LPG storage, with potential CO2 savings of 500,000 t/yr.
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  1 September 2026

  GSK advances mRNA seasonal flu vaccine to phase III

  Phase II showed higher immune responses vs licensed comparators and acceptable safety; phase III starts Sept 2026 with Fast Track FDA status.