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21 April 2026
CATL unveils six battery innovations and integrated charge–swap network
Six batteries: Shenxing (10–15C); Qilin 280Wh/kg (1,000km) & Condensed 350Wh/kg (1,500km); Freevoy hybrid 230Wh/kg (600km); Naxtra Na‑ion GWh scale; charge–swap network, 4k stations.
21 April 2026
LyondellBasell at CHINAPLAS 2026: solutions and value‑chain collaboration
Showcases polymer innovations and value‑chain collaborations for mobility, packaging, healthcare and consumer goods, highlighting recycling projects and partner co‑development.
21 April 2026
Nextchem unveils 100% recycled urban transport seat using NX Replast™ at Milano Design Week
At Milano Design Week a 100% post‑consumer recycled urban transport seat is showcased, upcycled into a high‑performance, durable product designed for return to recycling.
21 April 2026
Genox debuts J- and X-series shredders at CHINAPLAS 2026
Showcased a high-capacity pipe shredder for >2,000-mm pipes and a low-speed high-torque twin-shaft unit for mixed heavy waste; provides turnkey recycling systems worldwide.
21 April 2026
Siemens expands Industrial Edge for enhanced data and AI integration
Industrial Edge: AI Suite & WinCC Unified GA. Management adds IEC62443 security and air‑gap. Information Hub gets bidirectional sync and ARM support. New machine‑vision and rugged HW partners.
21 April 2026
Arkema at Chinaplas 2026: high-performance materials
Showcases bio-based, recyclable high-performance polymers, additives and advanced materials for mobility, electronics, semiconductors and consumer goods; highlights Asia production expansions.
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21 April 2026
LANXESS at IFAT 2026: Filtration for PFAS, Phosphorus, Micropollutants and UPW
IFAT showcase: ion‑exchange resins and adsorbents for regenerable phosphorus removal (Bayoxide E IN 20), PFAS and fluoride (MDS/TP resins), micropollutants (VP OC), and the LewaPlus design tool.
21 April 2026
Evonik opens expanded specialty-amine plant in Nanjing
Double-digit-million-euro expansion boosts specialty amine capacity in Nanjing, improving supply security, raw-material access and low-VOC additives for polyurethane/epoxy; plant runs on green power
21 April 2026
Evonik commissions 150 kV Antwerp substation
New 150 kV substation in Antwerp replaces 36 kV link, boosting capacity for industrial electrification and CO2 cuts; built with Elia, includes two 150t transformers and 6 ~1km cables.
21 April 2026
Statkraft completes Montes de Cierzo repowering with 98% waste recovery
44 ageing turbines replaced by 10 new units; capacity rises from 60 to 90 MW and output to 300 GWh/yr. 14.26 MW (28.51 MWh) batteries added. €5M local co-investment; full repower by 2027.
21 April 2026
ScottishPower and Masdar install UK’s largest 115m blades at East Anglia THREE
First turbine installed; 95×14MW units (1.4GW) with UK-made blades (285 in Hull). 262m tip height; will power ~1.3M homes. Installation using two jack‑up vessels.
21 April 2026
LKAB advances Luleå critical‑minerals demonstration plant
Installation underway at demo facility; building complete, commissioning autumn. Malmberget pilot tests the chain. Tech will extract phosphorus and 17 REEs from iron‑ore residues; permits ongoing.
21 April 2026
BASF expands HALS and NOR HALS capacity
Boosts supply reliability to meet rising demand; NOR HALS improves UV, heat and chemical resistance for durable agricultural films, enabling multiseason use; AR forms reduce dust for safer handling.
21 April 2026
PETRONAS signs MoU with Terengganu on nature-based carbon projects
Terengganu will identify and assess sites for nature-based carbon projects meeting international standards to generate high-quality credits, boost biodiversity and benefit local communities.
20 April 2026
Topsoe to supply HydroFlex for Abundia's plastic-to-fuel facilities
Selected tech will convert plastic waste into drop-in diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and chemical feedstock at three North American plants (1,500 bpd each). Baytown FID end-2026; ops 2029.
20 April 2026
Elkem sells Saguenay biocarbon unit to CHAR Tech, secures 5‑year 62,500‑t supply
Sale transfers pilot/demo facility and proprietary pellet tech; site to be upgraded to 15,000 t/yr of pellets, converting raw biochar into biocarbon for ferrosilicon decarbonisation and smelter supply.
20 April 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim launches £150M AI accelerator in London’s Knowledge Quarter
Adds a new Computational Innovation centre to the global footprint, focusing on AI/ML for drug R&D to deepen disease biology and speed discovery; first 50 AI experts by end of 2027.
20 April 2026
PPG launches end-to-end data center protective coatings and application services
At Data Center World: demos of IEEE/UL‑compliant coating systems plus application and paint‑line design services; features EMI shielding, fire and corrosion protection, thermal reflectivity.
20 April 2026
Honeywell to support Dangote’s petrochemical expansion
Provide Oleflex tech to add 750,000 tpy propylene and petrochemical catalysts to produce 400,000 tpy linear alkylbenzene, boosting regional supply chains and industrial growth.
20 April 2026
Perpetual Next hires GLS for U.S. biomethanol site selection
Consultant to assess U.S. candidate sites and feedstock markets, compare torrefaction, biomethanol and integrated concepts, and deliver evidence-based site-selection reports with risks and next steps.
20 April 2026
PPG installs radiation-curing test line in Marly, France
New Marly R&D line tests IR, UV (LED, excimer, arc) and EB curing to replicate production, speed development, cut customer trials, and reduce energy use and VOCs.
20 April 2026
Siemens and Vulcan Energy team up to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply
Framework deal names a preferred automation/digitalization supplier for Lionheart, Europe's first integrated lithium+renewables project: 24,000 t LHM/yr; 275 GWh power; 560 GWh heat; 30-yr life
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
GSK's Blenrep approved in China for 2L+ relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Approved with bortezomib+dexamethasone for adults after ≥1 prior line; DREAMM‑7: 3x PFS (36.6 vs 13.4m) and 42% lower death risk; outpatient ADC; ocular AEs manageable.
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
thyssenkrupp Uhde wins FEED for Brunei Fertilizer Industries ammonia export expansion
Designs cryogenic ammonia tank, jetty, pipelines and ship‑loading systems for large‑scale exports; integrates with existing complex to enable safe, reliable operations and new market access.
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
20 April 2026
Siemens launches Eigen Engineering Agent for autonomous industrial engineering
Moves industrial AI from assistance to autonomous execution—plans, codes, configures and validates systems. Pilots report 2–5× faster delivery, up to 50% efficiency gains and higher solution quality.
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.
17 April 2026
Siemens showcases industrial AI transforming manufacturing at Hannover Messe
Shows industry AI and digital twins: robotics, pop-up mini‑factory for CPG value chains, autonomous 3D‑printing with AI agents and robots, plus DC power‑grid tech for data centers
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