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25 September 2025
Borealis Launches Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium
The new line uses Borcycle™ M technology to produce high-performance recycled polyolefins, supporting circularity and sustainability goals.
25 September 2025
Chemetall Wins Airbus SQIP 2025 Award for 2024 Performance
Chemetall honored for top delivery and quality in aerospace, marking a decade of excellence with Airbus SQIP awards.
25 September 2025
Heidelberg Materials Approves CCS Project at UK Cement Plant
The UK Government funds a CCS facility at Padeswood, capturing 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, operational by 2029, boosting net-zero cement production and local jobs.
25 September 2025
OCI Global H1 2025 Financial Results
OCI sold its methanol business, distributed $1.7B to shareholders, and retired 2033 bonds. European operations improved, and Beaumont ammonia project nears completion.
24 September 2025
X-ELIO Launches Solar and Storage Plant to Power BASF Freeport
The Liberty Energy Project in Texas, with 72 MW solar and 60 MW storage, supplies 100% renewable energy to BASF Freeport, supporting its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
24 September 2025
Aurubis Opens First US Multimetal Recycling Plant
The new Georgia plant produces strategic metals, boosting US supply chain independence and creating 240 jobs, with plans to process 180,000 tons of recycling material annually.
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24 September 2025
BASF Begins Construction of Major CO2-Free Steam Heat Pump at Ludwigshafen
The project will cut 100,000 tons of CO2 annually, using renewable energy for steam production, with completion set for mid-2027.
24 September 2025
Roche Unveils New Data on OCREVUS and Fenebrutinib at ECTRIMS 2025
OCREVUS shows reduced disability progression in MS patients; fenebrutinib demonstrates near-complete disease activity suppression over two years.
24 September 2025
Clariant's SynDane Catalyst Hits Milestones at Wanhua Plant
SynDane 3142 LA catalyst boosts yield, cuts byproducts and energy use, enhancing efficiency and sustainability at Wanhua's maleic anhydride plant.
23 September 2025
Trinseo and Modified Concrete Suppliers Enhance Gordie Howe Bridge with Advanced Materials
The Gordie Howe Bridge uses advanced latex-modified concrete for durability, reducing maintenance and enhancing performance, setting a new standard for infrastructure projects.
23 September 2025
Equinor Boosts LNG Production in Europe
Askeladd Vest field starts production, enhancing LNG output at Melkøya. It supports Hammerfest LNG's full capacity until 2028, contributing 2% to EU's gas needs.
22 September 2025
ExxonMobil Expands Guyana Offshore Capacity with Seventh Project
ExxonMobil's Hammerhead project in Guyana will produce 150,000 barrels/day by 2029, boosting local jobs and investments. Total committed funds for seven projects exceed $60 billion.
22 September 2025
Innovation Fund Backs Shell and TotalEnergies' CO₂ Storage Initiative
The Innovation Fund supports offshore CO₂ storage under the North Sea, enhancing reliability and scalability for Europe's climate goals with innovative injection methods and collaboration.
22 September 2025
Aramis: SDE++ Subsidy Scheme Update
The SDE++ scheme funds CO2 reduction projects. The 2025 round opens on 7 October with €8 billion available. Now includes CO2 storage outside the Netherlands.
22 September 2025
Topsoe Advances CO2-to-Food Project to Next Phase
A consortium progresses to phase two, optimizing CO2-to-food tech with renewed funding, aiming to create sustainable protein alternatives amid global hunger challenges.
22 September 2025
Roche's Giredestrant Boosts Progression-Free Survival in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Phase III trial shows giredestrant plus everolimus improves progression-free survival in ER-positive breast cancer, with no new safety concerns.
22 September 2025
Lhyfe Becomes Europe's Largest RFNBO Hydrogen Producer
Lhyfe's four sites in France and Germany are now RFNBO certified, ensuring 100% renewable hydrogen production and compliance with EU environmental standards.
19 September 2025
Roche's Lunsumio Subcutaneous Formulation Recommended for EU Approval
Lunsumio SC offers faster administration and high response rates for relapsed follicular lymphoma, with low cytokine release syndrome risk, pending EU approval.
19 September 2025
Merck's ENFLONSIA™ Recommended by EU CHMP for RSV Prevention in Infants
ENFLONSIA™ awaits EU approval for infant RSV prevention, offering a single-dose option for all weights. Backed by Phase 2b/3 and Phase 3 trials, decision expected by year-end.
19 September 2025
Merck Gains EU CHMP Support for KEYTRUDA SC and New Head and Neck Cancer Use
CHMP backs KEYTRUDA SC for all EU adult indications and a new use in LA-HNSCC. Awaiting European Commission's final decision.
18 September 2025
Statkraft Sells Tidong Hydropower Project to JSW Energy
The 150 MW Tidong project in Himachal Pradesh is set to complete by 2026. The deal awaits regulatory approvals. Statkraft shifts focus to Europe and South America.
18 September 2025
MOL Group Converts Plastic Waste to High-Value Products at Tiszaújváros Site
MOL's pilot test converts plastic waste into polyethylene and polypropylene, advancing its circular economy strategy with ISCC PLUS certification.
18 September 2025
MOL and O&GD Uncover New Oil Field
A new oil field near Galgahévíz, Hungary, produces 1,000 barrels/day, enhancing domestic energy security and reducing import dependency.
18 September 2025
Air Liquide and aicep Global Parques: Long-term Partnership at ZILS
The Sines unit supplies industrial gases, enhancing process efficiency and local economic growth, supported by a strong partnership with aicep Global Parques.
18 September 2025
Novo Nordisk: Ozempic® Cuts Heart Attack, Stroke, and Death Risk by 23% vs. Dulaglutide
Ozempic® shows 26% lower death risk and 25% reduced risk of major cardiovascular events in older diabetes patients compared to dulaglutide in a real-world study.
17 September 2025
MGC Halts Construction at Dutch Facility
Construction of the MXDA facility in the Netherlands is paused due to delays, cost increases, and market changes, prompting a review of the project's viability.
17 September 2025
Novo Nordisk's Oral Semaglutide Achieves 16.6% Weight Loss in Obesity Study
Oral semaglutide 25 mg shows significant weight loss and improved physical activity in a 64-week trial, with mild to moderate side effects, pending FDA approval.
17 September 2025
UPM Extends Shutdowns at Finnish Pulp Mills
UPM extends Kaukas mill shutdown to October 11, 2025, and plans a two-week shutdown at Pietarsaari in November to adapt to market conditions and high wood costs.
17 September 2025
Kemira's Helsingborg Plant Approved for Activated Carbon Reactivation
The new plant will reactivate spent activated carbon for water treatment, targeting micropollutants like PFAS. Operational by late 2027, it aligns with tightening regulations in Europe.
17 September 2025
Clariant's Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Sets 2030 Sustainability Goals
Celebrating 25 years of Beraca, Clariant commits to non-GMO soy derivatives, zero deforestation, and enhanced supply chain transparency in cosmetics.
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