New Projects and Expansions news (page 16)

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  8 June 2026

  Gas Malaysia, Tokyo Gas and VTTI to develop 6 MTPA FSRU regasification terminal in Yan, Kedah

  Offshore FSRU regasification terminal proposed off Pulau Bunting to add an LNG entry point in northern Peninsular Malaysia; capacity up to 6 MTPA and estimated cost RM2–3bn; project advancing toward FID.
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  8 June 2026

  Honeywell expands OT Cybersecurity Suite with AI monitoring and secure media controls

  Adds five OT security capabilities — AI monitoring, secure media scanning, data diode, Cyber GRC automation and a managed OT SOC — for manufacturing, energy and critical infrastructure.
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  8 June 2026

  Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG sign LOI for 2 mtpa Canadian LNG supply

  LOI outlines a 2 mtpa long-term LNG purchase, with first volumes possible in 2032 from a proposed 12 mtpa BC floating export facility designed for low emissions.
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  8 June 2026

  Iberdrola (Neoenergia) to invest €4.5bn in Bahia power networks to 2030

  Nearly €4.5bn (25bn reais) planned for Bahia to 2030 to expand, modernise and digitalise networks and connect new industries with 54 substations and extensive HV/MV lines.
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  8 June 2026

  PETRONAS and Eni form Searah JV to boost regional energy security

  50:50 JV combines 19 gas assets across Malaysia and Indonesia, targets 300k→500k boe/d and plans $20bn investment backed by a $6bn credit facility.
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  8 June 2026

  Siemens and Infineon partner to add CoolSiC SiC modules to SENTRON 3QD2 breakers

  SiC power modules boost semiconductor circuit breakers for faster, denser, more reliable protection in data centers, factories and battery storage.

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  8 June 2026

  Technip Energies wins EPCIC contract for Coral Norte FLNG with JGC and Samsung Heavy

  Coral Norte FLNG will produce ~3.6 Mtpa, doubling the Coral hub to 7 Mtpa and placing Mozambique among Africa’s top three LNG producers.
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  8 June 2026

  ORLEN launches small‑scale LNG and bioLNG market demand survey

  Survey collects customer forecasts on volumes, delivery points and fuel-use models to shape future small‑scale LNG/bioLNG infrastructure and commercial offers; open until end of June.
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  8 June 2026

  AGC Biologics to develop and manufacture KTP-001 (rhMMP-7) for Teikoku Pharma

  Microbial process development and GMP clinical manufacturing of rhMMP‑7 for intradiscal injection; cell bank moved from Heidelberg to Chiba; intended as a lumbar disc herniation treatment.
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  5 June 2026

  Röhm opens Bay City MMA plant as LiMA technology reaches full industrial scale

  Proprietary LiMA process reaches full industrial scale; Bay City becomes North America’s first C2‑based MMA site with 250,000 tpa capacity and enhanced sustainability measures.
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  5 June 2026

  Honeywell sets June timetable for Aerospace spin-off and 1-for-2 reverse split

  Record date June 15; distribution expected June 29 with one new share per two held; new Nasdaq ticker for Aerospace; concurrent 1-for-2 reverse split reduces outstanding and authorized shares.
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  5 June 2026

  Eni awarded exploration Block A1 offshore The Gambia

  Petroleum Exploration Development and Production License signed for a 1,300 km² deepwater block (1,250–3,300 m) on an Atlantic margin with proven hydrocarbon discoveries.
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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

  WuXi Biologics completes topping‑out of modular drug‑product facility at Singapore CRDMO Hub

  Modular DP facility in Tuas topped out; 30,000 sqm, adds 120,000 L capacity and targets ~100 million PFS/vial units per year with operations slated for 2027.
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  4 June 2026

  SONATRACH launches Algerian segment construction of Trans‑Saharan Gas Pipeline

  Construction began in Aoulef for the Algerian pipeline segment, routed alongside the Trans‑Saharan Road to Hassi R’Mel and tied into Algeria’s national gas network and export infrastructure.
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  4 June 2026

  LBC Vlissingen’s Green Energy Hub plans for ammonia, hydrogen and CO₂

  Plans for a Green Energy Hub at Sloehaven to import and store green ammonia, convert ammonia to hydrogen, and provide CO₂ storage; integration with regional infrastructure.
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  4 June 2026

  Sasol invests €60 million to expand Brunsbüttel advanced alumina and specialty materials

  €60m project to debottleneck alumina assets for spherical, high‑purity applications; approvals secured and start-up targeted around 2029.
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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

  Hydrogen value chain forming in North Sea Canal Area

  Import terminals, LOHC and electrolysers advance; pipeline and local distribution are planned, but policy, financing and coordination still limit rollout.
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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

  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

  Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray establish renewable nylon supply chain for THE NORTH FACE

  Supply chain uses renewable naphtha from waste and residues to make drop‑in renewable nylon fiber for outdoor apparel, targeting product use in August 2026.
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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

  Vitol invests in Delfin FLNG 1 offshore US project

  First US offshore FLNG with 4.4 Mtpa nameplate capacity, 1.4 Mtpa offtake secured; FID taken and production expected in 2030; project cost ~US$5bn.
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  4 June 2026

  MAIRE/Tecnimont wins USD 900m add-on for onshore oil & gas project

  USD 900 million additional scope added to a prior onshore oil & gas contract to optimise existing facilities; further details pending completion of formalities.
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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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  4 June 2026

  Sinopec and BYD sign industrial and capital cooperation framework

  Signed a framework to cooperate on flash charging networks, ecological integration and upstream–downstream supply‑chain synergy to build an efficient smart energy ecosystem.
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  3 June 2026

  Toray and T2 commercialize autonomous petrochemical trucking

  Commercial autonomous trucking begins on east–west expressways, moving ABS resin with Level 2 trucks using renewable diesel/B5; partners plan Level 4 long‑haul rollout from 2027.