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31 July 2026
Clariant Q2 2026: margins improve and Amsterdam court dismisses Shell ethylene claim
Q2 comparable sales roughly flat; EBITDA margin up 80bp; performance-savings target raised to CHF100m; Amsterdam court dismissed Shell and Stichting Ethylene Claims suits.
31 July 2026
Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded
Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.
31 July 2026
MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)
Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.
31 July 2026
Linde to invest $1 billion in Phoenix on-site gases complex for semiconductor expansion
Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
31 July 2026
Borouge Plc delivers 23% QoQ net profit rise despite Ruwais incident
Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
30 July 2026
Viva Energy and Cleanaway: NGERs reform recognises co‑processed low‑carbon fuels
Australia’s NGERs now let eligible co‑processed renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene be reported with zero Scope 1 emissions for the biogenic portion, supporting local feedstock use and refinery production.
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30 July 2026
Huntsman Q2 2026 results and Olin merger update
Q2 net loss $6M, adjusted EBITDA $120M; free cash flow used $90M; signed all‑stock merger with Olin; stockholder vote Aug 25, 2026.
30 July 2026
BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
30 July 2026
TechnipFMC Q2 2026 results
Revenue $2.76bn; net income $363m; Subsea inbound $2.5bn; cash from operations $548m and free cash flow $488m; $440m returned to shareholders.
30 July 2026
Arkema Q2 2026 results
EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
30 July 2026
Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range
Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
30 July 2026
Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend
Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
30 July 2026
Symrise H1 2026: €2.54bn sales as Q2 organic growth accelerates
Organic growth accelerated to 4.5% in Q2; H1 sales €2.54bn, adjusted EBITDA margin 21.8%, offer for Floral Concept and ONE SYM transformation accelerated.
30 July 2026
bp starts up Atlantis Major Facility Expansion
Adds two subsea water‑injection wells to boost reservoir pressure, unlocking ~10,000 boe/d gross peak and extending the Atlantis field’s producing life.
30 July 2026
Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure
Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.
30 July 2026
WACKER Q2 2026 results — PACE savings and pension effect boost earnings
Q2 sales €1.52bn; EBITDA €211m aided by cost cuts and a €36.7m pension revaluation; net income includes €243m from Siltronic sale; full‑year guidance adjusted.
30 July 2026
Technip Energies H1 2026: €12.7bn order intake and €25bn backlog
Order intake €12.7bn raised backlog to €25bn; H1 revenue €3.7bn and EBITDA €212m after provisions; Project Delivery margin guidance reduced for 2026.
30 July 2026
MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem
Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
30 July 2026
Evonik‑licensed Leshan H₂O₂ megaplant (Fuhua) starts production
200 kt/yr industrial H₂O₂ plant began operations on 18 June 2026; will sell to the merchant market and supply a JV for further purification into specialty grades.
29 July 2026
Eni second-quarter 2026 results and updated capital plan
Double-digit underlying production growth, new JV and project FIDs, entry into critical minerals, and a larger share buyback with slightly higher 2026 production guidance.
29 July 2026
Silleno delivers project's largest fractional column
A 101.8 m, 1,500 t fractional column for ethylene separation arrived on site, built at AtyrauNefteMash and moved on an SPMT to the National Industrial Petrochemical Technology Park.
29 July 2026
SABIC Q2 2026 revenue $6.62bn; earnings fall
Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
29 July 2026
BASF reports stronger Q2 results, advances restructuring and portfolio moves
Earnings rose across most segments on stronger prices and volumes; Q2 sales €17.2bn and EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; full-year EBITDA guidance lifted to €6.9–7.7bn.
28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
28 July 2026
Petrobras Q2 2026 own production reaches 3.34 MMboed
Record oil, NGL and gas output reached 3.34 MMboed in Q2, up 14.1% YoY; operated production 4.87 MMboed; refinery utilisation 101.2% and derivative imports at pandemic-low.
28 July 2026
Eastman and University of Tennessee extend research partnership through 2032
Six-year master research agreement includes at least $3 million in funding for sponsored projects, service agreements, student programs and on‑campus collaboration.
28 July 2026
Ercros H1 2026 results and approved delisting
Net loss €3.9m in H1 2026 despite €22.7m adjusted EBITDA; liquidity €75m; delisting approved with Bondalti Iberica tender at €3.505/share.
28 July 2026
INEOS Project ONE: final cracker modules reach Antwerp after Strait of Hormuz delay
First of two final heavy modules reached Antwerp after months trapped in the Strait of Hormuz; second expected shortly as installation and commissioning enter peak phase.
28 July 2026
GSK to open flagship R&D centre on Cambridge Biomedical Campus
New 300,000 sq ft centre will house 1,000+ scientists, focusing on oncology, respiratory, hepatology, vaccines and HIV; £400m UK investment and Stevenage move by 2029.
28 July 2026
GSK Q2: strong core results, R&D acceleration and 20+ Phase III starts in 2026
Core operating profit +7% and core EPS +9%; sales up, driven by Specialty Medicines and Vaccines; new R&D centre and a 3-year £1.9bn annual savings target to fund late-stage pipeline.
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