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8 June 2026
PETRONAS and Eni form Searah JV to boost regional energy security
50:50 JV combines 19 gas assets across Malaysia and Indonesia, targets 300k→500k boe/d and plans $20bn investment backed by a $6bn credit facility.
8 June 2026
ORLEN launches small‑scale LNG and bioLNG market demand survey
Survey collects customer forecasts on volumes, delivery points and fuel-use models to shape future small‑scale LNG/bioLNG infrastructure and commercial offers; open until end of June.
8 June 2026
BASF launches Oppanol® N PLUS binder for next‑generation EV batteries
High‑spec polyisobutene binder for solid‑state and advanced EV batteries; narrow specs reduce production variability; fresh stock and 20 kg packaging support OEMs.
8 June 2026
AGC Biologics to develop and manufacture KTP-001 (rhMMP-7) for Teikoku Pharma
Microbial process development and GMP clinical manufacturing of rhMMP‑7 for intradiscal injection; cell bank moved from Heidelberg to Chiba; intended as a lumbar disc herniation treatment.
5 June 2026
Röhm opens Bay City MMA plant as LiMA technology reaches full industrial scale
Proprietary LiMA process reaches full industrial scale; Bay City becomes North America’s first C2‑based MMA site with 250,000 tpa capacity and enhanced sustainability measures.
5 June 2026
Huntsman sells Italian automotive aftermarket unit to Trelleborg
Azeglio-based Gomet sold to Trelleborg for €42.5m; 2025 revenue ~€24m; proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings.
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5 June 2026
Clariant expands Daya Bay capacity and extends Exolit™ OP range for e-mobility
CHF 100 million Daya Bay expansion with second line operational in November; new halogen-free PBT Exolit OP grades for 800V+ e-mobility; ATO-free options and AP 422 A (melamine <0.1%).
5 June 2026
WuXi Biologics completes topping‑out of modular drug‑product facility at Singapore CRDMO Hub
Modular DP facility in Tuas topped out; 30,000 sqm, adds 120,000 L capacity and targets ~100 million PFS/vial units per year with operations slated for 2027.
5 June 2026
AGC wins Syngenta Supplier Award for Waste Reduction
Awarded for a process change that recycles a reaction by‑product, cutting waste to near zero, lowering CO₂ by over 1,000 tons/year and reducing production costs.
4 June 2026
Sasol invests €60 million to expand Brunsbüttel advanced alumina and specialty materials
€60m project to debottleneck alumina assets for spherical, high‑purity applications; approvals secured and start-up targeted around 2029.
4 June 2026
Toray to build TORELINA PPS resin plant in India
New Suri City line will add about 3,000 t/y of PPS compound capacity, start operations early 2027 with customer samples in April 2027, targeting automotive and electrical components.
4 June 2026
Hydrogen value chain forming in North Sea Canal Area
Import terminals, LOHC and electrolysers advance; pipeline and local distribution are planned, but policy, financing and coordination still limit rollout.
4 June 2026
Port of Antwerp-Bruges names Rob Smeets CEO
Six-year appointment following interim role; former COO with 20+ years at the port and prior leadership of towage and nautical operations.
4 June 2026
European Energy Exchange appointed EU ETS common auction platform from 2027
EU selects fourth common auction platform for its emissions trading system; auctions begin 2027 and ETS2 auctioning starts January 2027 while ETS2 operations start in 2028.
4 June 2026
MAIRE/Tecnimont wins USD 900m add-on for onshore oil & gas project
USD 900 million additional scope added to a prior onshore oil & gas contract to optimise existing facilities; further details pending completion of formalities.
3 June 2026
Toray and T2 commercialize autonomous petrochemical trucking
Commercial autonomous trucking begins on east–west expressways, moving ABS resin with Level 2 trucks using renewable diesel/B5; partners plan Level 4 long‑haul rollout from 2027.
3 June 2026
Air Liquide: nearly €200m investment to supply SK hynix's P&T7 in Cheongju
Long-term contract to build and operate a nitrogen unit supplying high-purity gases and compressed air to an HBM packaging and testing fab; operations due late 2027.
3 June 2026
BASF Intermediates Geismar Acetylene Unit wins ACC Energy Efficiency Award
Geismar unit cut energy use by deploying advanced process control (APC), earning the ACC's Responsible Care 2026 Energy Efficiency Award.
3 June 2026
MOL Group starts first gas production at ACG field
First commercial gas from non-associated reservoirs beneath and above existing oil layers; initial well drilled from West Chirag; up to 4 Tcf estimated; gas to Sangachal via existing infrastructure.
3 June 2026
MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
3 June 2026
UBE MAXELL expands Li-ion separator capacity at Sakai Works
New Sakai Works facility will boost separator base‑film output ~50% with phase‑one in FY2026 and phase‑two in FY2029; complements a facility due in fall 2026 to serve automotive and ESS demand.
3 June 2026
Elkem and Statkraft sign seven-year PPA for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037)
Seven-year agreement secures 1,534 GWh for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037), supporting 150 jobs and low‑carbon foundry‑alloy production with 60,000 mt annual capacity.
3 June 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to expand MR™ high-refractive-index lens material capacity at Omuta Works
New plant at Omuta Works to raise supply of MR™ high‑refractive‑index ophthalmic lens material, with commercial operations set for first half of 2029.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
2 June 2026
Iberdrola awarded eight EU Innovation Fund projects for industrial heat electrification
Eight industrial heat electrification projects will replace fossil heat with electric boilers, require about 240 GWh/year, mobilise 150 MW of renewables and secure ~€50m in aid.
2 June 2026
WuXi Biologics Repeats CDP Supplier Engagement A-List
Named to CDP SEA A List again for supplier climate engagement; praised for governance, Scope 3 disclosure, SBTi-aligned targets (net-zero by 2050), supplier audits, training and incentives.
1 June 2026
Fluor‑JGC JV Wins LNTP for LNG Canada Phase 2 Expansion
Limited notice to proceed issued to begin early planning and key activities for the proposed Phase 2 expansion at the LNG Canada Kitimat export facility, supporting an FID that would double 14 Mtpa.
1 June 2026
Dow and Univar Solutions agree long-term distribution of Decarbia low‑carbon products
Long-term deal expands access to low‑carbon products with verified PCF certificates across beauty, home care, food, pharma and industrial markets; aids Scope 3 reductions.
1 June 2026
bp starts non-associated gas production at ACG
Commercial NAG started from West Chirag; well tests Qirmaki sands. Est. 4–6 Tcf recoverable; gas sent to Sangachal via existing infrastructure.
1 June 2026
Linde 2025 Sustainability Report
2025: 10% absolute GHG cut vs 2021; 50% electricity from low-carbon/renewables; customers avoided ~98M tCO2e; conserved 1B+ gallons water; diverted 200M lbs waste; supported ~2,100 orgs, 400k people.
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