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29 April 2026
UPM Q1 2026: Strong start led by decarbonization solutions
Q1 sales €2,505m; comparable EBIT €274m (-5%); operating cash flow €89m; net debt €2,962m. Energy and biofuels strong. H1 comparable EBIT guidance €325–525m.
29 April 2026
Symrise Q1 2026: Organic sales -0.4%, full-year outlook reaffirmed
Strength in Food & Beverage, Pet Food, Fragrance; Taste, Nutrition & Health +1.7%, Scent & Care -3.4%. ONE SYM driving cost savings and reinvestment; APAC & Americas up, EMEA down
29 April 2026
Neste Q1 2026 Interim Report
Strong Q1: comparable EBITDA EUR 861m; cash flow before financing EUR 286m; renewable margin USD 856/t; oil refining margin USD 23.0/bbl; leverage 31.7%; volumes hit by maintenance
29 April 2026
Worley to deliver FEED for Dow Path2Zero cogeneration in Canada
FEED for cogeneration with post-combustion carbon capture; brownfield unit targeted by 2030 to support net-zero Scope 1/2 and expand low-carbon polyethylene output.
28 April 2026
PPG Q1 2026 results
Q1 net sales $3.93B (+7%), organic +1% on price. Adjusted EPS $1.83 (+6%). Segment margin 16%, EBITDA margin 19%. ~$100M buybacks. Reaffirms FY EPS $7.70–8.10.
28 April 2026
BASF commissions world-scale menthol and linalool plants in Ludwigshafen and citral plant in Zhanjiang
Commercial production began April 2026; Ludwigshafen expansion leverages Verbund efficiencies, Zhanjiang citral boosts supply reliability and downstream feedstock; ~60 jobs.
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28 April 2026
MAIRE's Nextchem awarded NX CONSER C5+ license and process design for TMA plant in China
Licensed process design and technical services for a continuous Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) plant in China, cuts power, steam and water use; two-phase rollout, optional proprietary equipment.
28 April 2026
Evonik opens Asia PAthletic Center for sports polyamide innovation
Offers R&D, ISO/ASTM testing, pilot processing, 3D samples and application support for long‑chain polyamides (PEBAs) to accelerate sports and consumer product commercialization
28 April 2026
LKAB’s Malmberget sorting plant to secure future production
New sorting plant due 2028 replaces 1950s facility; capacity 24 Mt magnetite + 1 Mt hematite/yr; modern crushing, screening and magnetic separation; 27,000 m², peak 350 workers.
28 April 2026
Elkem wins NOK 87m from Enova to scale biocarbon use in silicon production
Project (total NOK242m, 2026–28) will test industrial biocarbon across labs, pilots and five smelters to double biocarbon share (from ~25%) by 2030, potentially cutting up to 0.5 Mt CO2/yr
28 April 2026
REMONDIS: Closing the Textile Loop
Joint initiatives improve textile collection, sorting and recycling; mechanical and chemical recycling needed for mixed fibres. EPR funding and eco-modulation to fund infrastructure and boost reuse.
28 April 2026
Air Liquide Q1 2026: growth and record investments
Q1 sales €6.8B (+3.4% ex-currency/energy). Gas & Services +2%; Healthcare +4%. Efficiencies €142M; operating cash flow +7%. Investments €1.5B, backlog €5.5B; DIG Airgas closed; +100bps margin target 2026.
28 April 2026
bp Q1 2026 results
Q1: upstream and downstream reliability rose; underlying RC profit $3.2B; operating cash flow $2.9B after $6.0B working-cap build; net debt $25.3B; Gelsenkirchen sale agreed.
28 April 2026
Sinopec Deploys DeepSeek‑V4 Privately
DeepSeek‑V4 preview (1.6T params) was open‑sourced. The Flash model rivals top closed‑source systems in reasoning, is tuned for domestic chips, and was integrated into the group's AI platform.
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.
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
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