Innovation and Product Development news (page 6)

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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.
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  30 June 2026

  Covestro plans 660 kt MDI train in Shanghai and UAE feasibility study for second world-scale plant

  660 kt/yr MDI train planned in Shanghai, UAE study for a similar world-scale train; both designed for operational net‑zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions and supported by XRG.
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  30 June 2026

  Roche’s Enspryng wins FDA Priority Review for at‑home subcutaneous TED treatment

  FDA accepted an sBLA and granted Priority Review for the first at‑home subcutaneous option for thyroid eye disease; decision expected 15 Oct 2026.
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  29 June 2026

  Roche launches AXELIOS 1 SBX sequencing platform

  New single-molecule platform uses SBX chemistry and reusable CMOS nanopore sensors to deliver same-day whole‑genome sequencing, open-source analysis and flexible workflows.