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21 May 2026
PureCycle and Reliable Caps launch closures made with PureFive recycled polypropylene (up to 75% PCR)
Bright white, colorable closures using certified, domestically sourced recycled PP; FDA-grade and GreenCircle‑certified, suited for contact‑sensitive food, beverage and personal‑care packaging.
21 May 2026
EIF commits €200m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II
€200m backing to scale biomethane in Europe via greenfield anaerobic‑digestion plants converting agricultural waste; fund targets €1.5bn and aims to strengthen energy security.
21 May 2026
Hycamite plans 200 kt/yr graphite plant in Finland
EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
21 May 2026
QatarEnergy, Egypt and ExxonMobil sign MoU to study Cyprus gas via Egypt LNG
MoU to study commercializing Cyprus gas via Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure, explore flexible frameworks, boost Eastern Mediterranean integration and supply diversification.
21 May 2026
Starck International develops agricultural terminal at North Sea Port
14‑ha Vlissingen terminal to consolidate bulk agricultural flows for storage, transshipment and circular animal‑feed processing. Fast start in existing warehouses; creates dozens of jobs.
21 May 2026
Equinor to expand in Northern Norway after 50 years
Produces >500k boe/d in northern Norway; supplier spend to NOK4bn by 2025. Developing Isflak and Drivis/Tubåen tie‑backs, drilling 1–2 wells/yr, targeting +200–500M barrels.
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21 May 2026
ADNOC deploys Taurob heavy‑duty inspection robot and co‑develops operator robot
Inspector robot conducts autonomous hazardous-site inspections with LiDAR and thermal imaging. A heavy-duty operator robot to lift, grip and turn valves in extreme temperatures — operational 2026.
21 May 2026
Gasunie, Open Grid Europe and Thyssengas to develop Netherlands–Germany hydrogen corridor
Cross‑border hydrogen link planned between Zevenaar and Elten by 2031, reusing existing gas pipelines; first phase connects the Rhine‑Ruhr region, later southern hubs such as Ludwigshafen
21 May 2026
EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production
Project (>€100m) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant producing 18M m3/yr biomethane. Earlier €30m DEI+ grant. Construction 2027, operation 2029. Subsidy secures 15‑yr revenue
21 May 2026
Shofu, Tosoh, Mitsui Chemicals, Orbray launch zirconia dental-waste recycling project
Verification project to recycle zirconia dental milling waste into regenerated raw material and remanufactured blocks for reuse; practical use targeted by FY2028 with dental labs.
21 May 2026
EnviTec Biogas to deliver first EnviThan plant in Denmark for Gasum
935 Nm3/h upgrading unit in a 45-ft container with SEPURAN Green membrane, ready to feed the gas grid by year-end; enables plant to raise output from 40 to up to 70 GWh/yr.
21 May 2026
Equinor and Aker BP align to accelerate NCS development
Strategic tie-up to align ownership and speed NCS developments: 19% sale in Ringvei Vest, 38.16% Frigg UK divestment, Wisting stake to 42.5%; $23M; effective 1 Jan 2026, pending approvals.
20 May 2026
Sunfire unveils 50 MW HyLink Alkaline 23 electrolyzer
50 MW alkaline electrolyzer for large-scale projects unveiled; CEO ties green hydrogen to European energy security and sees RED III driving up to 5 GW demand.
20 May 2026
Petrobras acquires 49.99% stake in Lightsource bp Brazil renewable JV
Completed formation of an equal‑managed JV in Brazil's onshore renewables, including Milagres 212 MWp PV, energy storage and advanced projects; supports 2026–2030 business plan.
20 May 2026
Gasunie opens first 32-km section of Dutch hydrogen network
King and minister inaugurated the first pipeline segment. Network planned ~1,200 km via repurposed gas pipelines, linking Dutch industry to Germany and Belgium; first plant now connected.
20 May 2026
Vattenfall opens 139 MW Bruzaholm wind farm
Park in Eksjö will produce ~460 GWh/yr; ~50% allocated to Volvo under a long-term PPA. Features 38 MW/38 MWh battery, local financial support and biodiversity measures
20 May 2026
Axens and XCF Global collaborate to commercialize Vegan HEFA technology
Deal to accelerate Vegan HEFA deployment for SAF and renewable diesel: licensor retains global licensing; partner may offer project development, construction and operations. Initial term three years.
20 May 2026
Covestro opens TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China
New TPU AD Center links Zhuhai production and Changhua R&D, offering extrusion/injection simulation, compounding, color and pilot film lines to speed APAC solutions
20 May 2026
BASF and Cromology convert end‑of‑life tires into binder for Tollens Maxiline+ wall paint
Chemically recycled styrene-acrylate binder from tire pyrolysis oil used in interior wall paint via mass-balance. REDcert² certified; 10 L ≈ 2 tires; reduces fossil feedstock and CO₂.
20 May 2026
Lindex and BASF introduce loopamid recycled polyamide for lingerie
A recycled polyamide 6 made from textile waste can recycle blended fabrics, match virgin quality for multiple cycles; lingerie items using it are planned for early 2027.
20 May 2026
bp signs three PSCs in Indonesia
Signed three PSCs in Indonesia: Bintuni and Drawa near Tangguh LNG (potential short‑cycle development) and Barong in East Java, raising participation to 11 blocks; part of 2025 bidding round.
20 May 2026
APA appoints Worley as engineering partner for Australia’s gas transmission network
Three-year engineering partnership to deliver scalable gas transmission and storage upgrades—boosting capacity, flexibility and resilience through replication, digital delivery and standardization.
20 May 2026
MAIRE wins ~€1.3bn in new awards, including large E&C project and urea plant licensing & PDP
Awards cover projects across Asia, Europe and the Americas under IE&CS and STS units; Tecnimont and KT to execute onshore and refinery works; further details pending formalities.
20 May 2026
QatarEnergy acquires stakes in three offshore Uruguay exploration blocks
Stakes acquired in three offshore Uruguay blocks: 18% in OFF‑4 (APA operator 50%), 30% in OFF‑2 (Shell 70% op), 30% in OFF‑7 (Shell 40%, Chevron 30%). Areas 11,155–18,227 km², depths 40–4,000 m.
19 May 2026
Borouge and AD Ports Group explore UAE East Coast export hub
Partnership to study an alternative East Coast export hub to boost export continuity, operational flexibility and logistics resilience, building on a long-standing 2001 collaboration.
19 May 2026
WACKER launches CRS for nucleic-acid medicines
CRS offers R&D-grade pDNA, RNA and LNP production, construct design, lipid screening and analytical services for preclinical studies, with seamless scale-up to GMP clinical supply.
19 May 2026
RWE expands Hambach with 16.5 MW solar park and 80 MWh battery
At Hambach's Manheimer Bucht, 25,300 panels across ~20 football pitches will power ~5,000 homes. Battery construction starts this summer to support grid stability; municipalities may join.
19 May 2026
Repono launches 202 MW BESS in Romania with Gunvor and enspired
202 MW/404 MWh BESS in Argeș, Romania — one of SE Europe's largest. Project will be commercially managed and optimized for multiple revenue streams; COD targeted Q2 2027 pending financing.
19 May 2026
Bilfinger wins £15m biopharma maintenance contract in Scotland
3‑year maintenance contract (two 1‑yr extensions) at a strategic biopharma manufacturing site. ~60 trades transfer. Services: electrical, instrumentation, access, insulation, painting, plus shutdown/project support in GMP.
19 May 2026
Statkraft to invest NOK 80bn in Norwegian hydropower over 10 years
Half for major maintenance; rest for upgrades, new capacity and wind repowering. Nationwide dam reinforcements, turbine and tunnel refurbishments; projects need permits and profitability
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