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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
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.
27 April 2026
Terumo names OrganOx segment Terumo Organ Technologies
Effective April 2026 the business segment will be renamed; the disclosure segment name will change starting with consolidated results for fiscal year ending March 2026.
24 April 2026
ProLogium wins third Edison Award for Gen 4 superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state battery
Gold Edison Award for Gen 4 superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery claiming high conductivity, 860 Wh/L, fast charge, intrinsic safety and manufacturability gains.
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24 April 2026
ProLogium wins third Edison Award for superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery
Gold Edison Award for a superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery claiming multi‑fold conductivity gains, 860 Wh/L energy density, fast charging and industry‑scale manufacturing steps saved.
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
Chugai Pharmaceutical: Organizational Restructure and Appointments
Discovery Pharmacology reorganized into Specialty and Oncology units effective Jul 1, 2026. Muramatsu (Specialty), Kashima (Oncology), Saito (Quality & Regulatory), Yamaga (Oncology Marketing) named.
24 April 2026
PETRONAS Strengthens OGSE Resilience and Competitiveness at Partners Day
OGSE Partners Day convened 800+ stakeholders to advance resilience, tech adoption, talent and finance. Launched sustainable vendor financing MoU with major banks to support green transition.
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
Yara reports higher margins and strong volumes in Q1 2026
EBITDA excl. items rose to USD 896m; net income USD 327m. Middle East conflict disrupted fertilizer supply and raised prices; the company used its global model to sustain production and sourcing.
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.
23 April 2026
Chevron Lummus Global & ART‑Envi: Enclosed ECHO coke‑handling system
Exclusive enclosed coke‑handling solution combines delayed‑coking tech with ECHO system to eliminate open pits, cut dust/odors/spillage, prevent evaporative water loss, and fit tight plots
23 April 2026
Dow Q1 2026 results
Q1: Net sales $9.8B (-6%); volumes -2%; local price -7%. GAAP loss $445M; operating EBIT $154M. Cash from ops $1.1B aided by NOVA payment. Sadara equity loss recognition suspended.
23 April 2026
Evonik and Fuhua complete Leshan specialty H2O2 plant
Leshan H2O2 plant finished; entering trial production for specialty grades serving PV, semiconductors, packaging, pharma. Full start-up expected Q2 2026; capacity 20,000 t/yr.
23 April 2026
Brenntag launches BYPHAR biopharma brand
BYPHAR offers three-tier raw materials (Explore/Enhance/Excel) with GMP/regulatory-ready documentation; co-branded suppliers and global supply, supporting development to commercial manufacturing.
23 April 2026
LKAB Q1 2026: Lower earnings, weaker market
Q1 net sales MSEK 7,907 (9,622); operating profit MSEK 860 (3,638). Weaker USD, lower pellet premiums and higher energy, plus transport and mine issues reduced volumes; ~2 Mt 2026 shortfall
23 April 2026
Sinopec commissions first electric intelligent tubular heater for oil and gas fields
120 kW electric tubular heater applies high-pressure end rapid heating, raises thermal efficiency and safety, prevents gas-well freeze, cuts CO2 by removing fuel gas, and integrates with microgrids.
22 April 2026
Air Liquide invests $350M+ in Louisiana to supply gases for Hyundai‑POSCO low‑carbon steel plant
Adding an ASU at a methanol site and extending pipeline along the Mississippi to boost methanol output, enable scalable, reliable gas supply for industrial decarbonization, with service from 2028.
22 April 2026
SPIE renews Johnson & Johnson maintenance contract in the Netherlands and Belgium
3-year renewal for technical facility management at pharmaceutical sites covering maintenance, mechanical engineering, ~€500k/yr energy savings, continuity and expansion support
22 April 2026
Merck and Google Cloud launch $1B agentic AI platform using Gemini Enterprise
Multi-year collaboration embeds AI across R&D, manufacturing, commercial and corporate functions to boost productivity for 75,000 staff, speed drug development and enable predictive analytics.
22 April 2026
Axens CAM factory wins Net Zero label and C3IV approval
MACARON CAM plant chosen among 150 major strategic projects; recognized as strategic for EU battery supply chains, will seek permits with public inquiry in summer 2026, FID mid‑2027, production 2030.
22 April 2026
Chugai's FJ3 Fujieda API building wins ISPE 2026 Facility of the Year Honorable Mention
Facility enables dual production of macrocyclic‑peptide and small‑molecule APIs with advanced automation, parallel lines, 0.03 µg/m3 containment and global-scale supply.
22 April 2026
Croda Q1 2026 sales meet guidance
Q1 sales £431m, +1% CC; Beauty Actives and F&F offset weaker Crop Protection. Transformation on track; FY26 outlook unchanged. Latin America strongest; North America weaker.
22 April 2026
OMV Petrom–RNV: three wind projects (~300 MW) enter execution phase
FID adopted; projects have permits and should begin staged production from H1 2027. Part of Oct 2024 deal; capacities: 50 MW, 100 MW, 155 MW. Separate 657 MW project awaiting FID.
22 April 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare’s Vega Ploieşti starts 60%‑purity hexane production
Unit optimizations enable higher‑purity hexane suited for oil extraction, adhesives, paints and degreasing; ~150 t/day capacity, boosts extraction yields and shortens processing time.
22 April 2026
Evonik expands biotech drug-substance capacity in Slovakia
€80M expansion adds downstream fermentation for drug‑substance manufacturing, creates ~50 jobs; follows rhamnolipids plant and boosts biotech scale‑up and sustainability.
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