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23 June 2026
Hycamite updates leadership as Kokkola plant scales
Leadership roles shift while the Kokkola methane‑splitting plant expands to boost low‑carbon hydrogen and battery‑grade graphite output.
23 June 2026
Zhenhai Refining and Chemical: 400,000 t/yr acrylonitrile unit achieves one-year stable operation
World's largest single-set 400,000 t/yr acrylonitrile unit runs continuously; energy and material use below design and water-reuse plus incineration-control measures reduce consumption.
22 June 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim launches three Phase III trials in hard-to-treat lung cancers
Three Phase III trials will test DLL3-targeting obrixtamig in SCLC and epNEC, and HER2 TKI zongertinib as adjuvant therapy in resectable HER2‑mutant NSCLC.
22 June 2026
POSCO completes Korea’s largest electric arc furnace at Gwangyang
KRW 600 billion plant adds 2.5 Mtpa low‑carbon capacity; scrap-based EAF cuts CO2 ~75% vs POSCO 2017–19 baseline; supports premium EAF steel and HyREX transition.
22 June 2026
CATL launches TENER Sodium — first field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS
First field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS reaches commercial maturity with modular 30+ MWh units; 1 GWh China shipments targeted by end‑2026 and international deliveries from June 2027.
22 June 2026
Symrise earns CDP A for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency
Top CDP 'A' for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency; launched CO2 data platform with CO2 AI; flagged propylene glycol as a low‑carbon feedstock; 2028 plan for sustainable raw‑material use.
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22 June 2026
SABIC launches LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 — 75% PCR carbon-fiber PC compound
75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.
22 June 2026
Merck: Tulisokibart meets primary and key secondary endpoints in Phase 3 ATLAS‑UC induction study
First anti‑TL1A antibody to show clinical remission at 12 weeks in a Phase 3 induction trial for moderately to severely active UC; safety profile consistent with Phase 2.
22 June 2026
OMV Petrom commissions aromatics unit at Petrobrazi
EUR 140m aromatics unit adds 150,000 t/y capacity for toluene and benzene; toluene output rises to ~100,000 t/y while replacing a 1961 unit with BAT.
22 June 2026
ArcelorMittal and AWS to industrialise AI and supply low‑carbon steel
Cloud, AI and edge tech will be deployed at plant floors for predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimisation and digital twins; plus a multi‑year lower‑carbon structural steel supply for Europe and the UK.
19 June 2026
Baerlocher establishes Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Operational activities move into a standalone German entity to separate holding functions and focus on European PVC stabilisers and specialty additives.
19 June 2026
Johnson & Johnson: MEMBRANE shows MMA embolization with TRUFILL n‑BCA reduces cSDH recurrence
Randomized MEMBRANE trial found adding middle meningeal artery embolization with TRUFILL n‑BCA to standard care lowered chronic subdural hematoma recurrence and re‑intervention.
19 June 2026
Teijin: MHLW approves XEOMIN for cervical dystonia and blepharospasm
Japan expands XEOMIN label to two focal dystonias, adding to existing spasticity and sialorrhea indications.
19 June 2026
Zenyaku/Chugai: Rituxan approved in Japan for adult-onset frequently relapsing or steroid‑dependent nephrotic syndrome
Approval adds adult-onset indication with specified IV dosing; Phase III showed 87.4% relapse‑free at Week 49 versus 38.0% for placebo; safety consistent with prior data.
19 June 2026
Chugai wins MHLW approval for Avastin as first treatment for neurofibromatosis type 2
MHLW adds NF2 to Avastin label after a Japanese Phase II BeatNF2 study showed hearing improvements and tumor-volume trends; recommended dose 5 mg/kg IV every two weeks.
19 June 2026
Chugai files Japanese NDA for sparsentan in IgA nephropathy
Application to Japan's health ministry follows global and Japanese Phase III trials showing large UPCR reductions and suggested eGFR benefit.
19 June 2026
AGC launches windshield-to-flat-glass recycling demonstration
A June 2026 pilot will collect discarded windshields from repairs, separate laminated glass and use recovered cullet as feedstock for architectural flat glass production.
18 June 2026
Toray selected by JAXA for on‑orbit 3D printing and advanced materials
Develop 3D printing materials and equipment for in-space manufacturing to produce satellite components, repair parts, debris shields and large structures.
18 June 2026
Indaver opens Rivenhall IWMF, its largest Energy‑from‑Waste plant
Facility now processing waste and exporting power; capacity 595,000 t/yr and electricity for ~125,700 homes; €680m investment and plans for 40 ha low‑carbon greenhouses.
18 June 2026
Siemens adds XLad ladder logic and S7-1200 G2 support to Simatic AX LCE
Adds ladder programming (XLad), Git/CI/CD integration, bidirectional text/graphical editing and support for S7‑1200 G2 controllers to broaden application scope.
18 June 2026
BASF Adapzo Active classified as FRAC Group Code 56
New HDAC-inhibitor fungicide gets its own FRAC code; targets Asian soybean rust in South America, shows ~6 bags/ha yield gain and no cross-resistance to current solutions.
18 June 2026
ProLogium and Elysian sign MoU to evaluate next‑generation batteries for large electric aircraft
Parties will assess pack‑level energy density targets (320–420 Wh/kg) to support large battery‑electric aircraft with 750–1,000 km ranges and explore European supply‑chain localization.
18 June 2026
TotalEnergies MethaneLive real-time methane monitoring centre
Real‑time methane monitoring using 13,000 sensors, AI analytics and targeted maintenance to detect and correct fugitive emissions across operated Upstream sites.
18 June 2026
Roche: FDA accepts sBLA for subcutaneous Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL
sBLA accepted based on phase III SUNMO showing 59% reduction in progression risk; FDA decision expected by 9 Feb 2027.
17 June 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) licenses NX Circular for Canadian biomass-to-syngas SAF project
License covers biomass-to-syngas section to produce purified chemical‑grade syngas from forest residues for SAF; plant targeted online in 2030 with 144 ktpa capacity.
17 June 2026
Siemens expands industrial software access for European startups
European startups gain access to three budget‑tailored industrial software collections and a route to marketplace listing to speed product development and market entry.
17 June 2026
Toray develops durable hydrophilic coating for silicone medical devices
Coating raises silicone wettability >20×, cuts friction ~90%, forms ~20 nm durable layer by heat-induced polymer self-assembly for lenses and catheters.
17 June 2026
Genentech seeks FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL
sBLA accepted for subcutaneous bispecific + ADC combo in relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma; FDA decision expected Feb 9, 2027.
17 June 2026
GSK/Spero: Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil) approved in US for adults with cUTIs
First oral carbapenem approved in the US for complicated UTIs; PIVOT-PO showed non-inferiority to IV imipenem-cilastatin; expected US availability by end of 2026.
17 June 2026
WACKER opens Karlovy Vary specialty silicones site
First production line started after two years; facility will supply customized silicones for electromobility, healthcare, appliances and energy markets.
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