Innovation and Product Development news (page 12)

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  5 June 2026

  Clariant expands Daya Bay capacity and extends Exolit™ OP range for e-mobility

  CHF 100 million Daya Bay expansion with second line operational in November; new halogen-free PBT Exolit OP grades for 800V+ e-mobility; ATO-free options and AP 422 A (melamine <0.1%).
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  5 June 2026

  AGC wins Syngenta Supplier Award for Waste Reduction

  Awarded for a process change that recycles a reaction by‑product, cutting waste to near zero, lowering CO₂ by over 1,000 tons/year and reducing production costs.
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  4 June 2026

  Toray to build TORELINA PPS resin plant in India

  New Suri City line will add about 3,000 t/y of PPS compound capacity, start operations early 2027 with customer samples in April 2027, targeting automotive and electrical components.
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  4 June 2026

  PPG, IPG Photonics and Whirlpool win 2026 IRI Open Innovation Award for laser curing

  Developed a laser curing platform to replace thermal ovens in powder coating lines, cutting energy use and increasing line speed while working with conventional and laser‑activated powders.
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  4 June 2026

  BASF launches InVigor Gold L322 canola hybrid for 2027 (Montana)

  Early‑maturing Brassica juncea hybrid for warmer, drier, low‑organic soils; offers native pod‑shatter tolerance and LibertyLink weed control; availability in Montana pending approvals.
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  4 June 2026

  LyondellBasell wins Toyota Motor Europe award for polymers from fishing nets

  Recognition for developing postconsumer recycled polymers from maritime-recovered fishing nets for automotive use, validated through two years of testing and evaluation.

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  4 June 2026

  Caleyda: food‑grade approval process begins

  EFRO-funded plesTic Ready backs an exploration of food-grade certification for mixed-culture PHA from organic residual streams with value‑chain partners.
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  4 June 2026

  Avantium and MEP Baljeu host EU dialogue on reindustrialising through sustainable chemistry

  Parliament event on 24 June 2026 will examine whether bio‑based and circular carbon can underpin European chemical competitiveness and cut fossil feedstock reliance.
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  4 June 2026

  PETRONAS MoU with regional partners to advance offshore IOR/EOR

  Regional E&P operators and UTP will jointly evaluate fit‑for‑purpose IOR/EOR studies for offshore fields, supported by laboratory testing and potential pilot projects.
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  4 June 2026

  Sumitomo Corporation takes 49% stake in Graphyte-led US JV for CDR credits

  49% stake in US JV to commercialise 'Carbon Casting' BiCRS, scale the Loblolly project to 50,000 tCO2/yr, and sell long-duration CDR credits across North America and Japan.
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  3 June 2026

  Air Liquide invests in Quobly to scale silicon quantum processors

  Investment funds R&D and industrialisation of silicon-based quantum processors, backing commercial launch targeted by end‑2026.
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  3 June 2026

  BASF appoints Steve Arndt Senior VP, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings

  Arndt succeeds Titmarsh as global head of automotive refinish coatings on 1 July 2026; Titmarsh steps down after a 20-year company career.
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  3 June 2026

  Siemens and HighByte: HighByte Intelligence Hub added to Industrial Edge

  Native Industrial Edge app to unify OT and IT data, contextualize and pipeline datasets for AI model training and secure setpoint control via Intelligence Center X.
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  3 June 2026

  BASF Intermediates Geismar Acetylene Unit wins ACC Energy Efficiency Award

  Geismar unit cut energy use by deploying advanced process control (APC), earning the ACC's Responsible Care 2026 Energy Efficiency Award.
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  3 June 2026

  Johnson & Johnson: nipocalimab lowers SLE disease activity in Phase 2 JASMINE study

  Phase 2 data show FcRn blocker nipocalimab reduced SLE activity versus placebo, with larger benefit in autoantibody‑positive patients and no new safety signals.
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  3 June 2026

  MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

  Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
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  3 June 2026

  Borouge International & Lanxess advance circular acetone with Borvida B‑acetone

  ISCC PLUS‑certified, mass‑balanced acetone from non‑food waste biomass offers up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon reduction while matching conventional acetone performance.
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  3 June 2026

  UBE MAXELL expands Li-ion separator capacity at Sakai Works

  New Sakai Works facility will boost separator base‑film output ~50% with phase‑one in FY2026 and phase‑two in FY2029; complements a facility due in fall 2026 to serve automotive and ESS demand.
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  3 June 2026

  Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy pill in UAE

  Oral semaglutide tablet now available in UAE for weight management; shows ~17% mean weight loss in trials and is approved to reduce certain cardiovascular risks.
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  3 June 2026

  Axens and Green Sky Capital partner to develop SAF plant in Egypt

  200,000 tpa SAF plant using lipid-based feedstocks and Axens' Vegan® HEFA, targeting production by end‑2027; will source used cooking oil locally and serve Mediterranean/African markets.
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  3 June 2026

  argenx: Efgartigimod shows sustained myositis benefit, maintained response in Sjogren’s with consistent safety

  ALKIVIA+ 52‑week data show sustained Total Improvement Score gains; RHO+ shows maintained response after switch to biweekly dosing; safety consistent across indications.
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  3 June 2026

  Mitsui Chemicals to expand MR™ high-refractive-index lens material capacity at Omuta Works

  New plant at Omuta Works to raise supply of MR™ high‑refractive‑index ophthalmic lens material, with commercial operations set for first half of 2029.
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  3 June 2026

  Sinopec mass-produces T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber

  First mass-produced wet-process T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber with single-tow strength >6.5 GPa and modulus >300 GPa, aimed at aerospace and other high-end uses.
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  2 June 2026

  Teijin Frontier develops polyester textile combining heat retention and high breathability

  Polyester textile pairs bulky raised nap for dead-air warmth with large-knit voids that double breathability and crimped-yarn moisture wicking; aimed at fall/winter 2027 sports and outdoor apparel.
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  2 June 2026

  QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit

  Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
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  2 June 2026

  Evonik opens Asia Beauty Science & Innovation Center in Shanghai

  First integrated beauty R&D hub in Asia, combining biotech-led ingredient development, formulation, testing and a customer experience space to support brands across China and Asia.
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  2 June 2026

  ICARBON showcases advanced recycling at SET Tech Festival

  Presented advanced recycling and circular-economy solutions after SET100 selection; joined dena/Germany Trade & Invest workshop with 17 start-ups; visited EUREF‑Campus; pursuing international expansion.
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  2 June 2026

  Roche: FDA accepts priority‑review NDA for giredestrant in ER‑positive early‑stage breast cancer

  FDA accepted priority NDA for oral SERD giredestrant as adjuvant in ER‑positive, HER2‑negative stage I–III breast cancer after phase III lidERA showed 30% iDFS risk reduction; PDUFA 30 Nov 2026.
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  2 June 2026

  WuXi Biologics Repeats CDP Supplier Engagement A-List

  Named to CDP SEA A List again for supplier climate engagement; praised for governance, Scope 3 disclosure, SBTi-aligned targets (net-zero by 2050), supplier audits, training and incentives.
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  2 June 2026

  EAS Batteries launches ultra‑high‑power 22 Ah LFP cell using Asahi Kasei Acetolyte

  22 Ah LFP cell using acetonitrile electrolyte achieves 2,550 W/kg continuous, 3,760 W/kg 2s pulse, ~2,400 cycles at 5C/100% DoD; samples in customer evaluation; 46xxx format planned.