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29 April 2026
BASF’s industrial Cathedral and the ground it stands on
Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
29 April 2026
UPM Q1 2026: Strong start led by decarbonization solutions
Q1 sales €2,505m; comparable EBIT €274m (-5%); operating cash flow €89m; net debt €2,962m. Energy and biofuels strong. H1 comparable EBIT guidance €325–525m.
29 April 2026
TotalEnergies completes 50% acquisition of EPH flexible power portfolio in Europe
Creates TTEP: 14 GW flexible gas/biomass + BESS across Italy, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France; ~30 TWh output in 2025; tolling contracts; 5 GW development pipeline.
29 April 2026
Worley to deliver FEED for Dow Path2Zero cogeneration in Canada
FEED for cogeneration with post-combustion carbon capture; brownfield unit targeted by 2030 to support net-zero Scope 1/2 and expand low-carbon polyethylene output.
28 April 2026
Sinopec RIPP’s Sinoketol wins Gold at Geneva Invention Exhibition
New cyclohexanone route via cyclohexene esterification–hydrogenation: >99.95% single‑pass conversion, >8× equilibrium, −14% activation energy; waste −70%, CO₂ −38%; first commercial 2×200k t/yr unit
28 April 2026
BASF commissions world-scale menthol and linalool plants in Ludwigshafen and citral plant in Zhanjiang
Commercial production began April 2026; Ludwigshafen expansion leverages Verbund efficiencies, Zhanjiang citral boosts supply reliability and downstream feedstock; ~60 jobs.
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28 April 2026
MAIRE's Nextchem awarded NX CONSER C5+ license and process design for TMA plant in China
Licensed process design and technical services for a continuous Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) plant in China, cuts power, steam and water use; two-phase rollout, optional proprietary equipment.
28 April 2026
Brenntag to distribute Nouryon Bermocoll cellulose ethers in Brazil
Agreement expands distribution into Brazil for coatings and inks, offering tailored viscosity control, technical support and logistics to strengthen supply and coatings performance.
28 April 2026
Evonik opens Asia PAthletic Center for sports polyamide innovation
Offers R&D, ISO/ASTM testing, pilot processing, 3D samples and application support for long‑chain polyamides (PEBAs) to accelerate sports and consumer product commercialization
28 April 2026
LKAB’s Malmberget sorting plant to secure future production
New sorting plant due 2028 replaces 1950s facility; capacity 24 Mt magnetite + 1 Mt hematite/yr; modern crushing, screening and magnetic separation; 27,000 m², peak 350 workers.
28 April 2026
Elkem wins NOK 87m from Enova to scale biocarbon use in silicon production
Project (total NOK242m, 2026–28) will test industrial biocarbon across labs, pilots and five smelters to double biocarbon share (from ~25%) by 2030, potentially cutting up to 0.5 Mt CO2/yr
28 April 2026
trinamiX Mobile NIR: Material ID for Footwear & Textiles
Mobile NIR spectroscopy enables fast, on-site ID of shoe components and textile blends (incl. fiber ratios). Handheld + app + cloud improve sorting, recycling readiness and traceability.
28 April 2026
REMONDIS: Closing the Textile Loop
Joint initiatives improve textile collection, sorting and recycling; mechanical and chemical recycling needed for mixed fibres. EPR funding and eco-modulation to fund infrastructure and boost reuse.
28 April 2026
Air Liquide Q1 2026: growth and record investments
Q1 sales €6.8B (+3.4% ex-currency/energy). Gas & Services +2%; Healthcare +4%. Efficiencies €142M; operating cash flow +7%. Investments €1.5B, backlog €5.5B; DIG Airgas closed; +100bps margin target 2026.
28 April 2026
MAIRE’s Nextchem wins TMA licensing, process design and technical services contract in China with NX CONSER C5+
Continuous TMA production tech delivers power, steam and water savings. TMA feeds PVC plasticizers, coatings and polyester resins. Project in two phases with optional proprietary equipment supply.
27 April 2026
Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for Guangxi biomethanol plant
Planned biomethanol plant will use biomass gasification to produce 75,000 t/yr in phase 1; phase 2 could convert CO2 + electrolytic H2 to e‑methanol for e‑fuels, aiding marine decarbonisation.
27 April 2026
Evonik to supply SEPURAN® Green membranes to Malaysia’s MTC Orec
Signed large-scale deal to supply membrane tech for biogas upgrading; supports expansion of biogas plants across Asia. Membranes enable low-energy LNG-quality biomethane; patented, customizable.
27 April 2026
Brenntag Specialties to distribute Shinehigh supramolecular actives
Exclusive global (ex-Russia) distribution for supramolecular actives in beauty & personal care across Europe, Americas, India and Vietnam; offers deeper penetration and validated efficacy
27 April 2026
Evonik and Higuchi open joint lab in Yokohama
New Yokohama lab gives local formulators hands-on access to EUDRAGIT polymers, formulation support and technical services to speed oral drug development and boost regional innovation.
27 April 2026
EEW starts trial of first pre-sorting facility
Hot commissioning of a pre-sorting plant separates plastics from mixed waste using mechanical and NIR sorting. Pilot to test scaling, boost recycling and cut emissions; markets and regulation needed.
27 April 2026
Dow and RDM Group launch Multiboard CirculaRR — food-contact packaging from 100% recycled fibre and recycled PE
Plastic-coated paper packaging made from recycled cartonboard and ISCC PLUS-certified recycled PE. Food-contact compliant, designed for mixed-paper recycling; suitable for frozen and dry pet food
27 April 2026
Galp Q1 2026 Results
Strong Q1 with €943m RCA EBITDA, Upstream €685m; net income €272m; OCF €713m; FCF €47m; net debt stable at €1.3bn; Namibia exploration & Moeve merger progressing.
27 April 2026
Veolia and Amazon to Use Reclaimed Water for Data Center Cooling
Deploy containerized treatment to convert wastewater into cooling water for a Mississippi data center by 2027, reusing >83M gal/year; AI will optimize operations and scaling.
27 April 2026
China-Korea Petrochemical completes Wuhan 10,000-ton intelligent floating terminal
Two berths (5,000t & 10,000t) with IoT monitoring, environmental controls and emergency response improve logistics, safety and emissions control for petrochemical shipments on the Yangtze.
26 April 2026
Toray launches 0.005 µm ultrafiltration module to reduce biofouling
Module enters mass production for wastewater reuse; cuts biopolymer permeate to ~1/3 vs conventional, reducing RO cleaning frequency, operational issues and reuse OPEX.
24 April 2026
TotalEnergies greenlights Mirny 1 GW wind and 600 MWh BESS in Kazakhstan
FID taken and financing secured for Kazakhstan wind+BESS project; $1.2B investment (75% external). 25‑yr PPA; ~100 TWh over 25 yrs to power ~1M people. Partners: 60/20/20; Saft supplies BESS.
24 April 2026
WuXi Biologics completes Chengdu microbial site structure; key equipment delivered
Targeting GMP by end‑2026; 95,000 m² Chengdu site with 15,000 L fermenter (110 DS batches/yr, upgradable), dual‑chamber lyophilizer, >10M vials/yr fill, automation and green design
24 April 2026
Kemira Q1 2026: Revenue and Profitability Down; Performance Actions Accelerated
Q1 revenue and margins fell due to weak demand, pricing and FX; volumes stable. Operative EBITDA down; operating cash flow improved. Outlook unchanged; cost and pricing measures accelerated.
24 April 2026
Eni Q1 2026 results: raises share buyback to €2.8bn
Q1: E&P +9% to 1.8 mln boe/d; ~1bn boe discovered; FY CFFO raised to €13.8bn; Plenitude demerger, Acea adds clients to reach 11m; Enilive FIDs two biorefineries; proforma gearing 15%
23 April 2026
General Emballage selects ANDRITZ to build Africa’s largest paper machine
New paper machine will make testliner and fluting from recycled furnish, 350,000 t/y capacity, 7.5 m web and 1,200 m/min; supply covers full line, automation and sustainability features.
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