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1 May 2026
Novo Nordisk launches Ozempic pill — FDA‑approved oral semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes
Tablets (1.5, 4, 9 mg) debut in US May 4. Reformulated from Rybelsus, available at 70,000+ pharmacies; insurance from $25; self-pay $149/199/299/month. Approved to reduce cardiovascular events
30 April 2026
Repsol Q1 2026 adjusted net income €873m
Inventory-driven earnings and Middle East volatility prompt €1.2bn stock build, kerosene output up 15–20%, €35m in fuel discounts at stations to date.
30 April 2026
Messer 2025 sustainability report — 2% GHG reduction
Year‑on‑year 2% reduction in market‑based GHGs from operations; renewable electricity and solar installs; ZeCarb carbon services; independent limited assurance for materiality and select KPIs.
30 April 2026
Reliance Retail acquires Anomaly haircare (Priyanka Chopra Jonas)
Full ownership of Anomaly trademarks, brand assets and digital properties to scale the clean, vegan haircare line through omnichannel retail and digital platform Tira.
30 April 2026
Umicore appoints Lily Liu as CFO and Marten Zieris as Chief Digital & Transformation Officer
Outgoing CFO leaving after 20 years, advising until 28 Feb 2027. Successor has 20+ years in chemicals finance. New digital & transformation officer to lead operational excellence, digitalization and AI.
30 April 2026
TechnipFMC Q1 2026 Results
Q1 revenue $2.49B; net income $260.5M; adjusted EBITDA $466M (or $453M ex-FX); Subsea orders $1.9B; operating cash flow $332M; free cash flow $277M; $265M buyback
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30 April 2026
MOL to acquire O&GD upstream assets in Hungary
Buys 51% stakes in three Central Hungary concessions (~0.7 mboepd) plus Eastern Hungary assets (~0.2 mboepd), adding ~0.9 mboepd to group production; closing Q3 2026, subject to approvals.
30 April 2026
Uniper receives preliminary approval for hydrogen-ready CCGT Unit 8 at Staudinger
Regional authority grants preliminary approval for hydrogen-ready 890 MW CCGT; feasibility, emissions and habitat issues resolved; first partial permit due Q3 2026; project to enter capacity auctions
30 April 2026
Avantium completes titanium weld repairs at FDCA flagship plant
Weld repairs completed with engineering partners. Commissioning continues: utilities and sugar dehydration online; oxidation and purification in final start-up. Commercial sales expected H2 2026
30 April 2026
Trinseo Q1 2026 Results
Q1 sales $725M (-8%); net loss $116M; Adjusted EBITDA $53M; Free Cash Flow -$244M; ending cash/liquidity $114M; added $50M to revolver; charges $31M
30 April 2026
Petrobras posts 1Q26 own production record of 3.23 MMboed
Ramp-up of multiple FPSOs and 10 new wells drove production gains (3.7% QoQ, 16.1% YoY); operated production 4.65 MMboed. Refining utilization, S10 diesel output and logistics records; LPG imports fell.
30 April 2026
Petrobras resumes urea production at Ansa in Araucária, PR
Urea output resumed after 2020 hibernation following R$870M reactivation; mobilization created 2,000 jobs and ~700 ongoing; restart after ARLA‑32 and ammonia tests strengthens domestic supply
30 April 2026
Symrise expands Food & Beverage capabilities in Barcelona
Upgraded site adds powdered production and large-scale mixer, modern application and quality labs for faster prototyping, smoother scale-up, local technical support, and solar/water reuse.
30 April 2026
Umicore Q1 momentum points to ~€1bn adjusted EBITDA in 2026
Strong Q1: Catalysis and Recycling strong; Specialty led by cobalt; CAM volumes modest, take‑or‑pay compensation; anode JV in place; capex up; leverage <2x
30 April 2026
OMV Petrom Q1 2026 Results
Strong asset output; Clean CCS EBIT 1.5bn lei (+16%); net income 1bn lei (-4%); CAPEX 1.6bn lei (+14%); state contributions 4.1bn lei (+9%); E&P down, production -3.1%; refining margin and power output rose
30 April 2026
Borouge Q1 2026: $156M Net Profit on Operational Resilience
Q1 revenue $1.2B; production 1.21Mt (98% capacity), sales 1.09Mt. 61% of March output rerouted via alternative logistics. Prices rose 62% in March. H2 2025 dividend $658M; merger forms global polyolefins platform.
30 April 2026
BASF Q1 2026: resilient performance
Solid volume growth offset currency headwinds; EBITDA before special items €2.4bn (vs €2.5bn). Sales slightly down; free cash flow -€1.375bn. Dividend €2.25; outlook unchanged.
30 April 2026
Technip Energies Q1 2026 Results
>€6bn orders, backlog >€20bn; revenue €1.8bn, EBITDA €149m, FCF €132m (89% conv). Middle East disruptions defer €500–600m; Project Delivery guidance cut to €5.7–6.3bn; TP&S steady.
30 April 2026
Moody’s Affirms ORLEN A3 Rating
Moody's notes strong liquidity and baa2 BCA with stable outlook. Solid balance sheet and cash flows can fund capex and dividends. Diverse supply, flexible trading and 2026 projects boost resilience.
30 April 2026
OMV: Clean CCS operating result ~EUR 1.0bn in Q1 2026
Q1: operating cash flow €776m (€1,624m excl NWC, +20%); net income €323m; leverage 17%. Energy down, Fuels flat, Chemicals up on Borealis reclass. and higher polyolefin margins; Borouge closed
30 April 2026
TotalEnergies and Nextnorth begin construction of 440 MW solar plant in Philippines
Financial close; construction begun on 440 MWp solar in Ilagan, Isabela. Online end‑2027. Produces 13.5 TWh/20 yrs; >50% sold via long‑term C&I contracts, remainder to grid via govt auction. $300M
29 April 2026
SABIC Q1 2026 results
Q1: adjusted EBITDA +25% to SAR4.15bn; revenue -6% to SAR26.15bn; adjusted net income SAR816m; realized $220m recurring EBITDA savings; divestments announced; urea capacity could rise 54%
29 April 2026
Evonik opens PEEK magnet‑wire lab in China
China lab develops PEEK rectangular magnet-wire for NEV motors: extrusion/coating, dimensional checks and reliability tests (BDV, PDIV, corona, oil-aging) to accelerate product development.
29 April 2026
MAIRE Q1 2026: Revenues & EBITDA up; 2026 guidance confirmed
Q1: Net income €76.7m (+19.9%); adjusted net cash €396.1m; order intake €4.78bn; backlog €15.73bn; Nextchem revenue +46%; record dividend €0.585/share
29 April 2026
INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper partner on 1.1 MTPA low‑carbon methanol plant in Texas City
FEED starts Q2 2026; FID targeted 2027; first production 2030. ~$1.7B capex. Up to 300,000 t/y to Acetic Acid. ~1,500 construction jobs, 25 permanent. CCS targets 97% capture.
29 April 2026
Exolum to develop Avonmouth CO2 storage hub with Severnside Carbon
New Avonmouth CO2 storage and shipping terminal will open by 2031, handling up to 6Mt/yr via rail and ship to serve southwest England, Midlands and South Wales and enable CCUS access.
29 April 2026
ROSI raises €20m+ to scale PV recycling in Europe
€20M+ plus EU grants to fund industrial expansion: 10,000 t/yr solar-panel recycling plant in Spain, scalable automated line, new production director appointed, recycling partnership renewed
29 April 2026
BASF Coatings switches European production to renewable electricity
Completed Europe-wide switch to renewable power, complementing low-CO2 supply in France. Measure cuts Scope-2 emissions, supports 40% per-ton CO2 reduction by 2030 and improves product footprints.
29 April 2026
LANXESS and Fuelcare partner on European fuel biocide distribution
EU-approved fuel biocides (Kathon FP 1.5, Preventol D2/FuelClear M15) to protect stored fuels—prevent microbial growth, sludge and corrosion; includes dosing tech and expanded service hubs.
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.
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