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17 June 2026
GSK/Spero: Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil) approved in US for adults with cUTIs
First oral carbapenem approved in the US for complicated UTIs; PIVOT-PO showed non-inferiority to IV imipenem-cilastatin; expected US availability by end of 2026.
17 June 2026
Repsol signs MoU to assess Horcón area in Venezuela
MoU with Venezuelan government and PDVSA to evaluate Horcón area, study offshore gas prospects, and address payments and crude cargo scheduling.
17 June 2026
INEOS Phenol delays Doel (Antwerp) plant restart beyond 2027
Planned late‑2027 restart of the Doel phenol plant postponed due to weak demand, high energy and carbon costs; Gladbeck will continue operating and Doel kept ready.
17 June 2026
WACKER opens Karlovy Vary specialty silicones site
First production line started after two years; facility will supply customized silicones for electromobility, healthcare, appliances and energy markets.
17 June 2026
Petrobras sells first soybean-oil SAF with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk certification
First soybean-oil SAF batch with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk (3.8k m³, 1% renewable) produced by co-processing at Reduc using Bunge feedstock and commercialized with Vibra.
17 June 2026
Stora Enso increases Skutskär fluff pulp capacity and to close softwood line L3
EUR 19m upgrade to lift fluff pulp output ~10%, taking Skutskär to 440,000 t/yr; softwood fiberline L3 to stop in Q3 2026 (subject to orders).
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17 June 2026
Bilfinger awarded Phase 2 turnkey expansion at Gübretaş Söğüt Gold Mine
Turnkey installation, EI&C and commissioning of a new processing plant for the Söğüt Gold Mine; 24-month contract starting June 2026 with up to 650 workers onsite.
16 June 2026
EIB Global backs Vacsera vaccine facility in Egypt
€750,000 technical assistance will fund feasibility and market studies for a ~€50m multi-product vaccine plant to boost local and regional supply and support African manufacturing goals.
16 June 2026
Eni and Hera launch Ravenna Environmental Hub
26-hectare Ca’ Ponticelle site repurposed for circular-economy hub with waste pretreatment, soil biorecovery, 6 MWp PV and experimental vanadium flow battery.
16 June 2026
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR for New Jersey 2027 mandate
NJDEP confirms PureFive resin qualifies as PCR; 20% food-contact PCR required Jan 2027, rising to 50% by 2036; Amcor produced compliant containers.
16 June 2026
BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals win €1.5M JTF grant for Rotterdam FEED
€1.5M EU grant for FEED of a Rotterdam-area chemical recycling plant, enabling terminal co-location, heat integration and logistics optimisation to lower CO₂ and improve economics.
16 June 2026
Equinor Capital Markets Day 2026 — plan to grow energy, cash flow and returns
Doubles 2026 buy-back to USD 3bn and sets USD 2–4bn annual buy-back guidance from 2027; growth targets across production, power and trading with strong cash-flow guidance.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp AG approves spin-off of tk accelis
Shareholders to receive a 49% stake proportionally; EGM set for Aug 7, 2026; Frankfurt listing targeted before year-end; parent to retain majority.
16 June 2026
MOL and Serbian government sign shareholders' agreement on NIS governance
Defines governance and decision-making for NIS, secures Pancevo refinery operation and market supply with a 10‑year capacity commitment, but closing awaits seller agreement and OFAC approval.
16 June 2026
Trinseo wins Tongji University award for thermoplastic battery enclosure
D-LFT thermoplastic battery enclosure offers a lighter, recyclable alternative to metal, supporting EV lightweighting and performance goals.
16 June 2026
Worley Comprimo and BASF to deliver integrated gas treatment and SRUs for Budour Tayseer Gas Project
Project will produce 2 MMSm³/day sweet gas, 950 m³/day condensate and 80 t/day sulphur pellets under a design-build-own-operate-maintain framework.
16 June 2026
Covestro launches EU-backed Bio4PURConti to scale continuous bio-based aniline production
EU project to deliver the first continuous process for bio-based aniline, aiming 1.5 m³ semi-industrial demos and a 100% plant-carbon, drop-in MDI feedstock.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde completes İGSAŞ ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement
Restored 1,200 mtpd capacity with 13% production gain while running at 7% lower synthesis pressure and 70% lower converter pressure drop, cutting specific energy use.
16 June 2026
Phelan Green selects Johnson Matthey for eSAF plant in South Africa
Licensing secures HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies for a Saldanha Bay eSAF facility; first phase aims 35,000 t/yr for EU/UK markets, with full build to 140,000 t/yr.
16 June 2026
MOL Group signs production sharing agreement for Libya O7 offshore block
JV with Repsol and TPAO for deepwater O7 block off Libya; commitment includes 1,500 km 2D and 2,300 km² 3D seismic surveys and one exploration well.
16 June 2026
Evonik launches ISCC Plus‑certified ULTRASIL® eCO from Adapazarı site
Circular precipitated silica from ISCC Plus‑certified feedstock for tire and rubber applications; mass-balance verified and now commercially produced in EMEA.
16 June 2026
Sinopec selected for 2026 low‑carbon case
Chosen among 28 'Finding Zero‑Carbon Factories' cases for 2026; honoured for 16 consecutive years and highlighted for projects, capacity and efficiency measures.
16 June 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO chosen for Audi Q3 door switch inserts
Selected for single-component door switch panels in the new Audi Q3, offering three textures, mold-in-color piano black and reduced painting, VOCs and CO₂ emissions.
15 June 2026
Nobian commissions fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager
Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
15 June 2026
Takeda’s oveporexton improved function, cognition and nighttime sleep in narcolepsy type 1
Phase 3 secondary/exploratory endpoints showed benefits across daily functioning, cognitive measures and REM sleep patterns; NDA has Priority Review with a Q3 PDUFA goal date.
15 June 2026
Videberg Kraft selects Rolls‑Royce SMR for three reactors at Värö Peninsula
Detailed planning starts for three modular PWR reactors (470 MW each) expected to produce ~12 TWh/year; supplier choice follows a four-year evaluation of more than 70 options.
15 June 2026
UPM Adhesive Materials 2025 Climate Review: emissions cuts and value-chain collaboration
58% cut in scope 1–2 emission intensity vs 2015, expanded supplier carbon data, product footprints cover ~94% of label sales, and recycling services support release liner waste recovery.
15 June 2026
Statkraft to build Blåfjell Pump into Blåsjø reservoir
Pump will lift water ~60 m into Norway’s largest hydropower reservoir, adding 54 GWh to Ulla‑Førre output; four local contracts awarded totalling NOK 250m.
15 June 2026
LKAB granted environmental permit for expanded Malmberget operations
Court allows continued and expanded mining and processing in Malmberget, including a demo fossil-free sponge iron plant and an apatite processing line for Luleå supply.
15 June 2026
Equinor advances Johan Sverdrup phase 4 subsea development
Appraisal wells confirmed 20–30 million boe in Tonjer and Geitungen; planned subsea tie-back to maintain Johan Sverdrup production with possible start-up in 2029.
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