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16 September 2026
Air Products wins long-term contract to supply high-purity gases for U.S. semiconductor expansion
Second recent semiconductor supply win; $250M Arizona investment to build PRISM hydrogen units, CO2 purification and helium/hydrogen/CO2 bulk and pipeline systems with phased start-up.
16 September 2026
Técnicas Reunidas wins FEED for 1 Mt/y green ammonia plant in South Africa
FEED covers electrolyzers, ASUs, green ammonia loop, desalination, >100,000 t storage and port pipelines; FEED may convert to EPC subject to FID; projected capex ~$1.8bn.
16 September 2026
Symrise completes Floral Concept acquisition to expand Premium Naturals
A French premium naturals house will join the Fragrance division and form a Naturals cluster with Maison Lautier 1795 in Pays de Grasse; business continuity prioritized.
16 September 2026
Heidelberg Materials to close Ranville cement plant
Closure of Ranville cement site after weak French demand; 87 employees affected; shift to lower‑clinker, higher‑value cement to cut CO₂; €650m invested in other French sites.
16 September 2026
EnviTec Biogas expands biomethane capacity with three German projects
Upgrades at Priborn, Friesoythe and Delbrück add grid‑feed biomethane capacity using EnviThan systems; projects use agricultural feedstocks and target near‑term feed‑in dates.
16 September 2026
Neste and United Airlines extend SAF supply deals at Schiphol and Chicago O’Hare
Deliveries began June–Aug 2026 in Amsterdam and run July 2026–June 2027 in Chicago; SAF comes from waste fats and used cooking oil and can be blended up to 50% with jet fuel.
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16 September 2026
EnviTec Biogas advances three biomethane projects in Germany
Three biogas-to-biomethane upgrades across Germany, capacities 200–475 Nm³/h now, Friesoythe expandable to 600 Nm³/h; Delbrück first feed-in targeted for November.
16 September 2026
Covestro opens Leverkusen pilot plant for chemical recycling of Vulkollan
Pilot plant for chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers in Leverkusen; targets >90% material recovery and up to two-thirds lower carbon footprint vs virgin material.
16 September 2026
Covestro opens Leverkusen pilot plant for chemical recycling of Vulkollan
Pilot plant scales a chemical recycling route for high‑performance Vulkollan elastomers, enabling >90% mass recovery and cutting carbon footprint by up to two thirds.
16 September 2026
dsm-firmenich opens Jakarta office and expands Karawang manufacturing
New Jakarta Creative Center consolidates labs and co-creation spaces; Karawang expansion adds drying and blending capabilities and reduces CO₂ via electrification and heat recovery.
16 September 2026
H2APEX and Lhyfe expand RFNBO supply pact for Germany
Adds up to 100 t/year of RFNBO hydrogen for two years to meet mobility and industrial demand in Germany amid a fast-ramping market.
15 September 2026
Emerson to automate SkyNRG’s Delfzijl SAF greenfield plant
Europe’s first purpose-built SAF plant will convert residual fats into ~100,000 t/yr drop-in jet fuel, targeting start-up in 2028 to support EU SAF mandates.
15 September 2026
TechnipFMC awarded iEPCI contract for PETRONAS Limbayong deepwater project
iEPCI contract for PETRONAS’ Limbayong deepwater project offshore Malaysia; uses Subsea 2.0 CTO; contract classed $75–$250M and included in Q3 2026 inbound orders.
15 September 2026
TotalEnergies and Mistral to develop frontier AI models for reservoir exploration and engineering
Three-year, €100M+ programme combining petaflops-scale data and a century of geoscience expertise to generate development scenarios and optimise projects.
15 September 2026
Clariant Health Care launches VitiPure Superior and U.S. PEG facility
Premium, highly purified excipients for demanding parenteral applications and a new U.S. PEG manufacturing site to strengthen North and Latin American supply chains.
14 September 2026
Petrobras signs 20-year 0.8 mtpa LNG contract with Sempra Infrastructure
0.8 mtpa of LNG contracted for 20 years from Port Arthur LNG in Texas to reduce spot exposure and improve gas-supply flexibility.
14 September 2026
Evonik starts Fermas biotechnology expansion in Slovakia
EUR 80m upgrade adds downstream fermentation capacity for complex pharma intermediates, targets completion early 2028 and about 50 new jobs; site runs on 100% green electricity.
14 September 2026
BASF mandates Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan for Agricultural Solutions IPO prep
Four global coordinators appointed; IPO readiness targeted by mid‑2027; ~80% of the business moved into separate legal entities on a new ERP; Capital Markets Day set for 24 Nov 2026.
14 September 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Bilfinger for Delfzijl biomethanol project
Appointment advances DeltaTorr/DeltaNor toward FID for a biomethanol plant converting biogenic residual streams, with up to €1 billion capital at stake.
14 September 2026
Sinopec showcases energy, refining and services at 2026 China International Service Trade Fair
At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
14 September 2026
Uniper to sell 20% OPAL stake to Hy24
Divestment transfers 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH & Co. KG to buyer's Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund; aligns with EU state‑aid remedies and hydrogen conversion timeline for OPAL.
14 September 2026
METLEN and PETRONAS sign five‑year LNG supply agreement for Greece
6 LNG cargoes/year (~0.6 bcma) for five years from 2027 to boost supply diversification and regional energy resilience.
14 September 2026
Essar Energy Transition Retail acquires SGN Retail, creating 235-site network
Adds 118 forecourts to a 235-site UK network with 650m+ litres annual throughput; aims for 800 sites by 2031 supplied from Stanlow refinery.
14 September 2026
PETRONAS Carigali secures 35-year PSC for MTJDA Block A-18-01
New PSC links existing Block A‑18 with adjacent exploration area; GSA in place to continue gas supply to Malaysia and Thailand.
11 September 2026
Plastic Energy transfers TEPEAR plant stake to TotalEnergies
Stake in Grandpuits recycling plant transferred to full ownership; plant uses TAC™ technology under licence and recycles 15,000 t/yr.
11 September 2026
Evonik consolidates German production, to close Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites
Around 90 employees affected; Hamburg roles to shift to Essen, Bitterfeld closure set for end‑April 2027; customer supply to larger German sites; employee talks planned.
11 September 2026
Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy explore ammonia supply chain via proposed Hamburg terminal
MoU to evaluate ammonia imports through a proposed Blumensand (Hamburg) terminal, offtake for feedstock/hydrogen, and transport links to industrial customers across Europe.
11 September 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar deepen Germany partnerships in energy, industry and technology
Deals signed during the UAE president's state visit could unlock >€5bn investment, span LNG, gas, MDI, ammonia, offshore wind and AI, and follow a €40bn UAE investment pledge.
11 September 2026
Masdar signs multi‑billion euro offshore wind and storage deals in Germany
Two MoUs with RWE and Luxcara exploring >€3bn and >€5bn investments in German offshore wind and battery storage, leveraging a 15.6GW European platform.
11 September 2026
XRG, ADNOC and SEFE sign MoU to secure gas and LNG supply for Germany and Europe
MoU to explore coordinated gas and LNG supply, infrastructure investment, shipping and market development to strengthen Germany and Europe's energy security.
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