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15 June 2026
Nobian commissions fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager
Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
15 June 2026
Videberg Kraft selects Rolls‑Royce SMR for three reactors at Värö Peninsula
Detailed planning starts for three modular PWR reactors (470 MW each) expected to produce ~12 TWh/year; supplier choice follows a four-year evaluation of more than 70 options.
15 June 2026
Croda’s Avanti Polar Lipids partners with NovoArc to expand lipid offering for pharma research
Adds advanced lipid technologies offering improved stability and enabling new delivery routes for mRNA, protein and peptide therapeutics; initially for research use with scale-up development.
15 June 2026
Stahl acquires Weilburger Graphics packaging coatings business in Brazil
Acquisition adds Weilburger Graphics' Brazil packaging coatings portfolio; production to be insourced in 2026 and local manufacturing capacity expanded; closing pending approvals.
15 June 2026
Statkraft to build Blåfjell Pump into Blåsjø reservoir
Pump will lift water ~60 m into Norway’s largest hydropower reservoir, adding 54 GWh to Ulla‑Førre output; four local contracts awarded totalling NOK 250m.
15 June 2026
LKAB granted environmental permit for expanded Malmberget operations
Court allows continued and expanded mining and processing in Malmberget, including a demo fossil-free sponge iron plant and an apatite processing line for Luleå supply.
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15 June 2026
Equinor advances Johan Sverdrup phase 4 subsea development
Appraisal wells confirmed 20–30 million boe in Tonjer and Geitungen; planned subsea tie-back to maintain Johan Sverdrup production with possible start-up in 2029.
15 June 2026
OMV Petrom advances Gabare solar-plus-storage into development
Final investment decision for Gabare: ~415 MWp PV with ~600 MWh BESS, EUR 300m investment, first production targeted for 2028.
15 June 2026
Mitsui Chemicals — Developing Dental Materials M&A as a Third Growth Pillar
Acquire Ultradent to build a US dental materials platform, lift L&HC to ¥86bn by FY30 (ROS 17%), and capture whitening growth amid broader specialty-chemicals repositioning.
15 June 2026
Sinopec launches 9,436 km² 3D continuous seismic processing project
Largest continuous 3D seismic processing campaign covers 9,436 km² to support Sichuan Basin exploration, reserve growth and well targeting.
12 June 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to acquire Ultradent via U.S. holding company
Acquiring Utah-based dental-products maker for $900M; will combine Ultradent with Kulzer, move oral-care HQ to the U.S., and target closing in Sept 2026.
12 June 2026
Sinopec and Inner Mongolia sign comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement
Regional government and state energy group agree to deepen project-level cooperation, align development plans and expand projects including hydrogen, carbon fiber and coal-chemicals.
11 June 2026
SPIE Belgium to integrate 304 MWh battery park in Auvelais
304 MWh, 4‑hour storage to inject 76 MVA into the 150 kV grid; 82 Megapack containers; civil works to summer 2026 and commissioning end Jan 2027.
11 June 2026
Exolum starts operations at Madeira Airport, to invest €4.5m+ in fuel facilities
Will expand storage to 1,300 m³, upgrade hydrant network and invest over €4.5m by 2029 under a 7‑year contract (option to 9).
11 June 2026
Aurubis Hamburg opens high-capacity RDE exhaust and filter system
Expanded RDE system doubles diffuse-emission reduction to ~80%, treats >1.6M m3/hr, returns captured metals to production; part of a €115m programme with KfW backing.
11 June 2026
Air Liquide and ArianeGroup renew industrial partnership with two Ariane 6 contracts
Contracts cover cryogenic manufacturing equipment through flight 42 and a three‑year supply of propellants and ground gases for Ariane 6 operations.
10 June 2026
Saipem awarded onshore EPC contract for Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant in Saudi Arabia
EPC for Uthmaniyah compression plant to extend field life; ~42-month term; contract share ≈€900m; delivered via Saudi JV under National EPC Champion Program.
10 June 2026
Cryocap FG pilot starts at Holcim CaptureLab
Modular adsorption–cryogenic unit pre-treats and preconcentrates cement flue gas to remove impurities and enable retrofit capture without major plant changes.
10 June 2026
EBN, Eni, Gasunie, OGE, Shell and TotalEnergies sign MoU on Delta Rhine Corridor CO₂ pipeline
Cross-border CO₂ pipeline to link North Rhine‑Westphalia industrial clusters to Dutch North Sea storage; target operation 2033 with initial Dutch sections in 2032.
10 June 2026
Worley completes FEED for Alfanar Lighthouse Green Fuels SAF plant
Engineering milestone clears path to FID end‑2027 and commercial operations in 2032; plant to produce 180 ML SAF and 30 ML renewable naphtha annually.
10 June 2026
Petrobras acquires 50% of Itaimbezinho exploratory block in Campos Basin
Deal requires CADE and ANP approvals and aligns with the 2026–2030 Business Plan to rebuild reserves via new exploration and partnerships.
10 June 2026
Evonik opens pilot plant for high-performance AEM membrane
Pilot-scale polymer membrane production for AEM electrolysis targets up to 2.5 GW/year, enabling lower-cost green hydrogen and manufactured without PFAS.
10 June 2026
Evonik advances chemical recycling with Purocel adsorbents and modular units
Improves pyrolysis-oil quality for steam crackers by removing chlorine, nitrogen and silicon; specific adsorbents cut chlorides up to threefold and modular columns enable flexible plant integration.
10 June 2026
H-Power signs deal to sell 5,000 kg green hydrogen from cracked ammonia to Protium
First UK commercial bulk sale of hydrogen from cracked ammonia; 5,000 kg of ISO 14687 Grade D (99.97%) green hydrogen; permit amended to allow third‑party sales.
10 June 2026
H-Power sells two LC30 fuel cell generators to TAMGO for Saudi trials
Two LC30 units will run hot-weather field trials in Saudi Arabia, then customer trials and GCC demonstrations; TAMGO will act as exclusive regional distributor.
10 June 2026
Evonik launches Innovation Factory to accelerate market-ready innovations
New unit targets faster, market-driven development and resilience; aims up to €300m contribution by 2032 and shifts researchers into business lines.
10 June 2026
Topsoe wins DKK 25m for PowerFactor to standardize Power‑to‑X grid integration
Grant-backed project will replace case-by-case grid studies with standardized methods, using electrolyzers, eREACT, SOEC and grid emulation at a Viborg pilot site.
10 June 2026
Air Liquide launches Cryocap FG pilot for cement CO₂ capture
3,000 Nm³/h Cryocap FG pilot at Holcim’s CaptureLab pre-treats and preconcentrates cement flue gas for CO₂ purification; modular and relocatable.
10 June 2026
PETRONAS strengthens partnerships and state participation to sustain upstream value
Transfers operatorship and stakes in several Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak PSCs to partners; Terengganu’s TI EP to take a non‑operated interest in PM6/12 to build state capability.
10 June 2026
Holcim launches CaptureLab carbon capture test platform
Industrial-scale, plug-and-play test platform in France for validating diverse carbon-capture technologies on real cement emissions.
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