Innovation and Product Development news (page 7)

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  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.
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  6 July 2026

  Genmab: EC approves TEPKINLY (epcoritamab) + lenalidomide and rituximab for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma

  First bispecific‑based, chemotherapy‑free second‑line option in Europe after Phase 3 showed major PFS benefit and high complete response rates.
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  6 July 2026

  Eni takes 25% stake in EnergyX’s Black Giant lithium project in Chile

  $225m phased investment for a DLE lithium project with closed‑loop brine reinjection; 52.5 kton/y LCE target, staged start‑ups in 2028 and 2030 and up to 25% offtake option.
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  6 July 2026

  Heurtey Petrochem Solutions to supply efurnace for Pacífico Mexinol methanol project

  Selected as supplier of an electrical tubular furnace for a 6,130 t/d ultra-low-carbon methanol plant near Topolobampo, Mexico, targeting operation in 2030.
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  6 July 2026

  Avantium spins out Volta into Carbeau, secures €35.2m

  Spin-out backed by strategic and financial investors to scale an electrochemical CO₂-to-chemicals platform targeting glycolic acid and compostable PLGA.
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  5 July 2026

  Toray develops KSB-200, next‑generation κOR analgesic candidate

  Novel κ-opioid agonist showed oral analgesia in mice with reduced sedation in preclinical tests; company will present data at INRC 2026 and seek early partners.

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  3 July 2026

  Petrobras starts operations at Pre‑Salt Technology Center in Itajubá (UNIFEI)

  Semi‑industrial plant reproduces high pressures, temperatures and high CO₂ of pre‑salt; R$300 million R&D investment; HISEP pump final qualification tests planned H2 2026.
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  3 July 2026

  Aurubis opens Complex Recycling Hamburg plant for strategic metals

  New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.
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  3 July 2026

  Mitsubishi Gas Chemical inks 100,000 t/y green methanol offtake with ACME Group

  Starts at commercial operation in 2030; product meets ultra-low carbon intensity and targets fuel and chemical markets in Japan and Asia.
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  3 July 2026

  Asahi Kasei adds slitting facility for SUNFORT DFR in Tainan

  New Tainan slitting plant expands DFR capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging; commercial operations start this month.
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  2 July 2026

  Roche: divarasib superior in Phase III Krascendo1 vs approved KRAS G12C inhibitors

  Phase III Krascendo1 tested divarasib in previously treated KRAS G12C-positive NSCLC and showed superiority over approved G12C inhibitors; detailed results to be presented at a medical meeting.
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  2 July 2026

  Yara acquires Gulf Coast Ammonia Texas City plant for USD 1.3bn

  Texas City ammonia plant (1.3 mtpa) bought for USD 1.3bn; commissioning underway and ramp to full, stable output targeted by end‑2026; Air Products to supply H2/N2 under long‑term contract.
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  2 July 2026

  Rompetrol Rafinare: APC digital control boosts Petromidia production and cuts costs

  Automated process control increased high‑value product yields, lifted utilization to 98.1% and delivered estimated savings of over USD 2.5M in 2025.
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  2 July 2026

  UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to provide fusion fuel-cycle services

  Joint venture delivering consultancy and operational services across the fusion fuel cycle, prioritising tritium production, recovery and reuse.
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  2 July 2026

  Symrise secures China patent for SymSave® H (CN116509735B)

  China patent protects Hydroxyacetophenone–lipophilic compositions in aqueous formulations and joins an international family covering the US, Korea, Japan, Brazil and India.
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  2 July 2026

  AkzoNobel halves Scope 1–2 emissions four years ahead of 2030 target

  Reached a 50% cut in operational carbon vs 2018 baseline early through renewables, heat-pump conversions and site solar; Scope 3 reductions remain a 2030 ambition.
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  2 July 2026

  Axens acquires Air Liquide's Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP) technology

  Adds a methanol-to-jet route to its SAF toolkit, enabling conversion of methanol into olefins that can be processed into sustainable aviation fuel.
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  2 July 2026

  Roche: Divarasib outperforms first‑generation KRAS G12C inhibitors in phase III Krascendo 1

  Head‑to‑head phase III in previously treated KRAS G12C NSCLC: divarasib improved progression‑free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib with a consistent safety profile.
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  1 July 2026

  Anderson Greenwood Crosby Sanmar Limited expands PRV capabilities

  Launches F92 high‑temperature PRV; in‑house testing to 6000 psig and 380 bar; capacity 18,000 valves/yr and >200,000 installed base; works with high‑nickel alloys.
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  1 July 2026

  Genentech's divarasib outperforms approved KRAS G12C inhibitors in Phase III NSCLC trial

  Head-to-head Phase III shows divarasib improves progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib; safety consistent; data to be filed and presented.
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  1 July 2026

  Motherson and PureCycle produce Class-A bumper with 30% recycled polypropylene

  Class-A automotive bumper prototype uses 30% recycled polypropylene; technical details to be presented at Startup Autobahn Expo; aligns with upcoming EU ELV recycled-content mandates.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide Turbo‑Brayton posts record order intake in 2024

  Close to 70 Turbo‑Brayton units ordered in 2024; cryogenic reliquefaction for LNG carriers and bunker vessels, plug&play and low-power operation.
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  1 July 2026

  Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate liquid‑hydrogen turbine for light aviation

  Ground tests confirm a liquid hydrogen‑fueled gas turbine integrated with a –250°C cryogenic tank for light aircraft, advancing a retrofit-certification methodology.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide, Nexans, RTE and partners launch SupraMarine HTS subsea HVAC demonstrator

  Liquid-nitrogen-cooled high-temperature superconducting HVAC subsea cable demonstrator to link distant offshore wind farms to shore; test planned by 2028 with €7.3m grant.
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  1 July 2026

  Reju opens U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken

  First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
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  1 July 2026

  Symrise wins L'Oréal 2026 Energy Award for 'Closing the Hydrogen Loop'

  Circular process captures and recycles hydrogen in Hydrolite® 5 green production, cutting fresh hydrogen use ~80% and achieving ~98% recovery to lower emissions and strengthen supply resilience.
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  1 July 2026

  Nobian marks five years advancing raw-material production and sustainable chemistry in Europe

  Five-year progress includes ISCC PLUS-certified chloromethanes, RFNBO green hydrogen production, four EcoVadis Platinum ratings, and a 2024 Dutch agreement targeting near-zero CO₂ by 2030.
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  1 July 2026

  Trinseo raises climate and renewable targets in FY2025 sustainability report

  Raises Scope 1 & 2 intensity reduction to 50% by 2035 (41% achieved vs 2017); renewables target 30% by 2030 (28% in 2025); broadens water stewardship and advances recycling pilots.
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  30 June 2026

  BASF and Bota launch SkinNexus Collag3n, AI-developed human-identical Collagen III

  A 100% human-identical recombinant Collagen III fragment made by yeast fermentation; discovered with Physical AI, it boosted collagen markers in models and improved sagging and wrinkles in four-week trials.
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  30 June 2026

  Hycamite joins FutSteel to integrate hydrogen and carbon into steel production

  Methane cracking to supply low‑carbon hydrogen and solid carbon for EAF-based steelmaking; three‑year research project starts June 2026 with university and industry partners.