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20 April 2026
Asahi Kasei Acquires Aicuris to Expand Infectious-Disease Pharma Portfolio
Acquisition adds three antiviral assets - royalties from Prevymis, pritelivir (FDA Priority Review; PDUFA Q4 2026) and AIC468 - aims $500M revenue by 2030 and transplant/infectious-disease growth.
20 April 2026
Asahi Kasei launches Phase I trial of AK1940 for autoimmune diseases
Peptide-based TNFR1 antagonist discovered with PeptiDream showed activity in animal models; Japan trial began Apr 19 to evaluate PK, safety and tolerability of subcutaneous doses in healthy volunteers
20 April 2026
Heidelberg Materials takes 79.44% majority stake in Akçansa
Strengthens presence in Turkey and the Med; integrated cement, concrete, quarries and ports to unlock operational/logistical synergies and expand exports to the Black Sea and US East Coast.
20 April 2026
Eni’s Geliga‑1 Giant Gas Discovery in Indonesia’s Kutei Basin — ≈5 Tcf gas, 300 MMbbl condensate
Geliga‑1 hit a high‑quality Miocene gas column; DST planned. Discovery bolsters basin scale, may enable a fast‑track third production hub by tying into nearby Gula and existing infrastructure
17 April 2026
PPG renews partnership with Dutch nonprofit C3
Two-year €120,000 grant to fund STEM chemistry programs: Beta Tournament (~1,450 students), classroom modules, digital Sustainable Paint Factory lessons, online STEM platform and teacher training
17 April 2026
Petrobras to acquire 75% and operatorship of Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe
Acquirer to take 75% and operatorship of Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe from Oranto. Post-deal: acquirer 75%, Oranto 15%, ANP‑STP 10%. Subject to regulatory approvals.
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17 April 2026
AkzoNobel to sell Pakistan business to Packages Group
Deal values unit at PKR 16.2bn (~€50m) at 14x EV/EBITDA. Includes Decorative Paints; Future Coatings will pay royalties. Closing expected H2 2026, subject to conditions.
16 April 2026
EIB, EC and IFC back Biovac to build Africa’s first end-to-end vaccine manufacturing plant
€75M quasi‑equity and $20M senior loan finance a South African end‑to‑end multi‑vaccine plant (2028) to produce cholera, polio, pneumonia and meningitis vaccines (30–40M doses/yr); 340 skilled, 7,000 indirect jobs.
16 April 2026
Repsol to raise oil production in Venezuela
Agreed with Venezuela and PDVSA to resume Petroquiriquire operations, ensure payments and raise output 50% in 12 months and 3x in 3 years if conditions hold; OFAC GL50A permits transactions.
16 April 2026
Siemens tests Humanoid HMND 01 powered by NVIDIA physical AI
a wheeled humanoid robot was trialed in an electronics factory, autonomously moving totes, 60 moves/hour, >8h uptime, >90% pick success. Simulation-first AI cut prototype time from 18-24 to 7 months.
16 April 2026
Evonik launches mesoporized isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants
Mesoporized isodewaxing catalysts (Zeopore tech) raise yields, improve cold-flow, cut cracking and light gases, lower CO2 and recover base oils; feedstock-agnostic.
15 April 2026
PPG acquires pavement-marking maker Ozark Materials
All-cash $65M purchase of a U.S. pavement-marking supplier serving US and Canada. About 130 employees; strengthens Traffic Solutions and North American market presence.
15 April 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Invests in Infinium to Expand eFuels in Japan
Impact equity will fund scaling of electrofuels made from CO2 and green hydrogen, cutting GHGs >90% vs fossil and usable as drop-in SAF to help aviation decarbonize.
15 April 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim & Zai Lab launch DLL3‑targeting T‑cell engager + ADC trial in SCLC and NECs
Phase Ib/II testing obrixtamig (DLL3/CD3 T‑cell engager) plus zoci (zocilurtatug pelitecan, DLL3 ADC) in ES‑SCLC and other NECs to assess safety, tolerability and early clinical activity
15 April 2026
GSK acquires 35Pharma for $950m
Deal closed for biotech developing HS235, an activin‑receptor therapy for pulmonary hypertension; designed to cut bleeding risk and offer metabolic benefits. PoC trials in PAH and PH‑HFpEF planned.
15 April 2026
TSR Group and BASF partner on EV battery recycling in Europe
Includes professional dismantling/discharging, black‑mass production, metal‑fraction processing and logistics to close battery‑metal loops and boost Europe's circular EV value chain.
14 April 2026
Honeywell to supply ETJ technology for Petrobras’ first large-scale SAF plant in Latin America
ETJ process to be built at REPLAN (São Paulo) to produce up to 10,000 bpd SAF from ethanol — the first large-scale ETJ project in Latin America.
14 April 2026
ERA launches to accelerate clean hydrogen for EU industrial competitiveness and energy independence
CEO-led alliance published a white paper urging governments to boost demand certainty, lower electricity costs, simplify RFNBO rules, de-risk finance and fund a hydrogen backbone to speed FIDs.
14 April 2026
Petrobras to invest $450M in world's largest seabed seismic monitoring project
Permanent seabed seismic sensor network in Mero (Santos Basin) will map reservoir behavior to improve recovery and monitor FPSO production. 460 km cables in place; first data Q2 2026; AI used.
14 April 2026
Iberdrola adds 42 MW Lazio PV, bringing Italy capacity to ~400 MW
Plant (commissioned <6 months) backed by long‑term PPAs joins Etruria and Fenix projects; deal pending closing and aligns with group's €58bn 2025–28 investment plan.
14 April 2026
RWE installs two substations for Nordseecluster A
Two offshore substations (~40×22 m; 1,800 & 2,500 t) were installed ~50 km north of Juist after transport from Saint‑Nazaire by heavy‑lift Gulliver. Nordseecluster A: 660 MW (2027); B: +900 MW (2029)
14 April 2026
Equinor sells 8.07% stake in Scatec, retains 8.05%
Sold at NOK125/share for ~NOK1.6bn; remaining holding subject to 90‑day lock‑up. Average in‑price ~NOK80/share; Brazilian solar partnerships unaffected.
14 April 2026
thyssenkrupp-backed European Resilience Alliance launches to scale clean hydrogen deployment
CEO-led alliance white paper diagnoses bottlenecks—fragmented rules, high power costs, weak demand certainty—and urges bankable demand, simpler support, de-risk finance and cross-border infrastructure
14 April 2026
Brenntag appointed BASF Keropur distributor for Europe and Turkey
Will expand supply of fuel-additive packages to fuel retailers, terminals and wholesalers, improving deposit control, conductivity, cetane, anti-foam, anti-corrosion, drivability and emissions.
14 April 2026
Evonik and Uniper commission high‑temperature heat pump in Herne
High-temperature heat pump uses 25–30°C industrial waste heat to supply ~1,000 households (up to 1.5 MW) via district heating, cutting ~1,750 t CO₂/yr; pilot with scaling potential.
14 April 2026
WACKER and Amyris partner on bio-based personal-care ingredients
Develop bio-based functional ingredients for cosmetics; expand silicone range with renewable raw materials; test novel molecules and production integration.
14 April 2026
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug discovery and delivery
Integrate advanced AI across drug discovery, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial ops to speed development, upskill staff; pilots now, full integration by end-2026; strict governance.
13 April 2026
ARLANXEO exclusively markets PRC-produced EPDM under Keltan KSA
Agreement expanded Feb 2026 to include EPDM grades. EPDM used in seals, hoses and gaskets; resists water, ozone, UV and heat; flexible, durable, wide temperature range and good electrical properties.
13 April 2026
Toray Composite Materials America and Syensqo sign five-year carbon-fiber supply agreement for aerospace
Five-year carbon-fiber supply deal (effective Jan 2026) to secure supply for aircraft, space and defense, strengthening the global chain amid rising aerospace demand
13 April 2026
Petrobras greenlights SEAP I FID and advances contracting of two Sergipe‑Alagoas platforms
SEAP II FID had been approved earlier. SBM Offshore to build two BOT FPSOs with combined 240,000 bbl/d and 22 MMm3/d gas. Contract signing May 2026; production ~2030/2031; investment >R$60bn.
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