Innovation and Product Development news (page 7)

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  29 June 2026

  Technip Energies, Alterra and Neste launch Nerea modular solution for chemical recycling

  Standardized modular plant converts mixed, hard-to-recycle plastics into petrochemical-grade feedstock while reducing pre‑investment, complexity and schedule risk to accelerate scale-up.
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  29 June 2026

  Genmab: EPCORE DLBCL-4 shows PFS benefit for epcoritamab plus lenalidomide

  Phase 3 topline: fixed‑duration subcutaneous epcoritamab + lenalidomide significantly reduced progression/death versus R‑GemOx in relapsed/refractory DLBCL; safety consistent with known profiles.
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  29 June 2026

  Coolbrook awarded €2.5m Business Finland grant to accelerate RDH electrification for steel

  Grant supports integrating RDH electric heating across blast furnaces, reheating, hot-stoves, DRI and hydrogen-based steelmaking; builds on commercial cement deployment.
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  29 June 2026

  Avantium trials PEF in shot-size beverage bottles with Gepack and Frubaça

  Trial explores plant-based PEF in small-format bottles for functional beverage shots, assessing processing, barrier performance and shelf-life across the production chain.
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  29 June 2026

  Metsä Group and Qutwo advance next-generation AI for the forest industry

  The partnership will deploy Qutwo OS to optimise wood procurement and tissue converting lines, aiming to raise wood value and lower variable costs between forest and mill.
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  29 June 2026

  Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen MOU for green methanol from natural hydrogen in South Australia

  Feasibility study to use natural hydrogen from a South Australia project as core feedstock for green methanol, with a preliminary study planned in H2 2026.

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  26 June 2026

  Air Liquide: ITER cryoplant now operational

  Largest centralized refrigeration system supplies supercritical helium at 4.5 K and liquid nitrogen precooling to cool ITER superconducting magnets and thermal shields.
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  26 June 2026

  AIQBE posts record €827M investment in industrial infrastructure

  827M€ for new plants; 23,303 jobs linked; €272M environmental/efficiency spend and €179M R&D; Andalusia aims to make Huelva a net-zero industrial valley.
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  26 June 2026

  Novo Nordisk to present denecimig and concizumab data at ISTH 2026

  Phase‑3 FRONTIER4 interim denecimig data across ages and monthly/biweekly/weekly dosing, plus first paediatric explorer10 concizumab 32‑week results for children up to 11 with inhibitors.
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  26 June 2026

  North Sea Port supports FLHYPorts hydrogen valley pilot

  Small-scale hydrogen valley linking production, distribution and end-use across Flemish ports, anchored on a 25 MW electrolyser and targeting port, transport and industry decarbonisation.
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  26 June 2026

  Johnson & Johnson: CHMP recommends TECVAYLI plus daratumumab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

  CHMP recommendation follows MajesTEC-3 Phase 3 data showing HR 0.17 for PFS and HR 0.46 for OS at ~3 years in adults with RRMM after ≥1 prior therapy, with manageable safety.
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  26 June 2026

  Lilly's Jaypirca recommended by CHMP for EU approval in CLL across all therapy lines

  CHMP issued a positive opinion for pirtobrutinib for adults with CLL across all lines of therapy; application now referred to the European Commission for final decision.
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  25 June 2026

  Toray identifies ferroptosis‑inhibiting lead compound, partners with Kyushu University

  Novel lead compound inhibits ferroptosis and showed activity in kidney‑disease animal models; Toray and Kyushu will hunt lipid‑peroxidation biomarkers to evaluate effects.
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  25 June 2026

  thyssenkrupp and GlobalLogic partner to deploy Physical AI and autonomous robotics

  Deploy Physical AI and autonomous robotics to remove engineering bottlenecks, protect frontline workers and accelerate decarbonization across heavy industry.
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  25 June 2026

  Nextchem (MAIRE) completes acquisition of Ballestra Group including Mazzoni and BUSS ChemTech

  Adds full NPK fertilizer technologies, fluorine and oleochemistry capabilities; integrates ~460 staff, pilot plants and a €270m backlog; transaction paid at €148.2m.
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  25 June 2026

  Siemens and Ucaneo to scale electrochemical Direct Air Capture

  A standardized automation and digital platform will enable rapid global rollout of an electrified electrochemical DAC process through licensed operators.
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  25 June 2026

  Borouge launches Queo 7030LA-P polyolefin elastomer

  Low-density, high-melt-flow elastomer that improves flexibility, processing and filler loading for TPOs, adhesives and highly filled compounds.
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  25 June 2026

  UPM and ANDRITZ form multi‑year tissue innovation partnership

  Shared access to a pilot-scale PrimeLineTIAC in Graz enables manufacturers to trial a standard hardwood pulp, speed commercialization, and optimize dry‑crepe, textured and TAD processes.
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  25 June 2026

  Asahi Kasei FO–MD system installed at Peptistar for API manufacturing trials

  Novel forward osmosis–membrane distillation unit concentrates heat-sensitive APIs without heat or pressure, cutting freeze-drying batches and time; trialled at manufacturing scale up to 100 L for GMP evaluation.
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  24 June 2026

  BASF launches Micadelva™ — non‑allergenic citrus fragrance ingredient

  Non‑allergenic citrus alternative to orange terpenes with refined, long‑lasting freshness; 80% renewable carbon, readily biodegradable and A++ carbon estimate; part of Safe‑by‑Design palette.
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  24 June 2026

  WuXi Biologics completes first GMP run at MFG17, its 25th drug‑substance facility

  MFG17 at Shanghai Fengxian finished first GMP production with zero deviations; 9,000 L single‑use capacity, 80–100 batches/year, multiple process modes and digitalized operations.
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  24 June 2026

  Clariant HYTREAT ECO — OSPAR‑compliant low‑dosage anti‑agglomerant for North Sea

  First LDHI anti‑agglomerant to meet OSPAR rules; controls hydrates at <1–2% water‑volume dosing, proven in Norway and the UK under deepwater conditions.
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  24 June 2026

  Lilly completes acquisition of Centessa to advance orexin R2 agonists

  Closed June 24, 2026; adds a clinical-stage portfolio of orexin receptor 2 agonists for narcolepsy and other sleep‑wake disorders.
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  24 June 2026

  MAIRE, Samruk‑Kazyna and ACIK to explore HEFA-based SAF in Kazakhstan

  MoU launches feasibility work on HEFA feedstocks, infrastructure options and an AIFC-linked investment framework; technology pathways and commercial/financial feasibility to be assessed.
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  23 June 2026

  Resonac Graphite Spain gains EIB advisory for A Coruña synthetic graphite project

  EIB will provide technical and financial advice via the EU Innovation Fund to advance a plant producing low‑carbon battery graphite in A Coruña.
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  23 June 2026

  Dow invests ~$100 million to expand specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation

  Targeted ~$100M projects through 2027 to boost LSR and engineered silicone capacity in US, China and Japan and add Cooling Science Labs for faster thermal-management scale-up.
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  23 June 2026

  Evonik develops hydrolysis process to recycle polyurethane at Hanau

  Pilot plant breaks down PU foam into recoverable chemical building blocks; state funding awarded to scale the process and cut fossil feedstock and CO₂ impact.
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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.
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  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.
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  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.