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15 September 2026
Clariant Health Care launches VitiPure Superior and U.S. PEG facility
Premium, highly purified excipients for demanding parenteral applications and a new U.S. PEG manufacturing site to strengthen North and Latin American supply chains.
14 September 2026
Petrobras signs 20-year 0.8 mtpa LNG contract with Sempra Infrastructure
0.8 mtpa of LNG contracted for 20 years from Port Arthur LNG in Texas to reduce spot exposure and improve gas-supply flexibility.
14 September 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) to supply NX STAMI™ Urea technology for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 complex
Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.
14 September 2026
Evonik starts Fermas biotechnology expansion in Slovakia
EUR 80m upgrade adds downstream fermentation capacity for complex pharma intermediates, targets completion early 2028 and about 50 new jobs; site runs on 100% green electricity.
14 September 2026
BASF mandates Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan for Agricultural Solutions IPO prep
Four global coordinators appointed; IPO readiness targeted by mid‑2027; ~80% of the business moved into separate legal entities on a new ERP; Capital Markets Day set for 24 Nov 2026.
14 September 2026
Perpetual Next appoints Bilfinger for Delfzijl biomethanol project
Appointment advances DeltaTorr/DeltaNor toward FID for a biomethanol plant converting biogenic residual streams, with up to €1 billion capital at stake.
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14 September 2026
Saipem wins roughly USD 350 million offshore contract in Angola
Azule Energy awards ~$350M West Hub Tails offshore package in Angola covering EPCI of ~62 km flowlines, risers and umbilicals to tie into the Agogo FPSO.
14 September 2026
Altris, Clarios and InoBat push sodium‑ion toward pilot‑scale production
Validated cold‑start to −40°C and multi‑segment testing support move from technology development to pilot‑scale and small‑series production readiness.
14 September 2026
Asahi Kasei launches Phase II pediatric trial of Cresemba in Japan
Phase II study in Japanese children (1–17 years) to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of isavuconazonium sulfate for invasive fungal infections.
14 September 2026
Sinopec showcases energy, refining and services at 2026 China International Service Trade Fair
At the Beijing fair, exhibits covered CCUS that raises oil output and cuts CO2, bio‑jet fuel from waste oil, digital trade and automated retail services.
14 September 2026
Uniper to sell 20% OPAL stake to Hy24
Divestment transfers 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH & Co. KG to buyer's Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund; aligns with EU state‑aid remedies and hydrogen conversion timeline for OPAL.
14 September 2026
Takeda: FDA accepts NDA for zasocitinib (TAK-279) under Priority Review
FDA granted priority review to an oral TYK2 inhibitor after Phase 3 data from nearly 3,000 patients showed rapid, durable skin clearance; PDUFA target Q1 2027.
14 September 2026
PETRONAS Carigali secures 35-year PSC for MTJDA Block A-18-01
New PSC links existing Block A‑18 with adjacent exploration area; GSA in place to continue gas supply to Malaysia and Thailand.
13 September 2026
GSK: registrational data support first-line expansion of Jideytro in ROS1‑positive NSCLC
Phase I/II ARROS‑1 data show 94% ORR, 90% progression‑free at 12 months and strong intracranial activity; supplemental US submission planned for 2026.
13 September 2026
GSK/Hansoh: Ris‑Rez halves death risk vs topotecan in relapsed SCLC in China
Ris‑Rez extended median OS to 18.5 vs 10.3 months (HR 0.46) and showed improved PFS, response rates and fewer grade ≥3 TRAEs versus topotecan.
13 September 2026
Roche/MediLink: Tam‑Peli phase III shows large survival gain in Chinese relapsed SCLC
Phase III in China: Tam‑Peli halved mortality risk and sharply improved PFS and response rate versus topotecan in relapsed small‑cell lung cancer.
11 September 2026
Plastic Energy transfers TEPEAR plant stake to TotalEnergies
Stake in Grandpuits recycling plant transferred to full ownership; plant uses TAC™ technology under licence and recycles 15,000 t/yr.
11 September 2026
Evonik consolidates German production, to close Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites
Around 90 employees affected; Hamburg roles to shift to Essen, Bitterfeld closure set for end‑April 2027; customer supply to larger German sites; employee talks planned.
11 September 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar deepen Germany partnerships in energy, industry and technology
Deals signed during the UAE president's state visit could unlock >€5bn investment, span LNG, gas, MDI, ammonia, offshore wind and AI, and follow a €40bn UAE investment pledge.
11 September 2026
Masdar signs multi‑billion euro offshore wind and storage deals in Germany
Two MoUs with RWE and Luxcara exploring >€3bn and >€5bn investments in German offshore wind and battery storage, leveraging a 15.6GW European platform.
11 September 2026
Johnson & Johnson: RYBREVANT OS and tolerability updates at WCLC 2026
Final overall survival data for RYBREVANT plus chemotherapy in EGFR exon 20 insertions and tolerability updates for subcutaneous RYBREVANT FASPRO with prophylactic strategies.
11 September 2026
Eni Ghana and Vitol sign MoUs for two Tano Basin acreages
Two offshore blocks (~2,100 km², 750–2,800 m depth) in the Tano Basin; MoUs aim to finalise Petroleum Agreements and follow a Memorandum of Intent signed last year.
11 September 2026
Ethris secures €30m EIB/HERA Invest financing to advance nasal mRNA antivirals
Funding will advance ETH47 into Phase 2b for asthma and COPD and support ETH52/ETH53 mucosal influenza and pandemic preparedness programmes.
11 September 2026
Aptar Pharma expands APF preservative-free pump production in Argentina
APF multidose preservative‑free pump line commissioned to serve Latin American markets, cutting lead times and improving local supply agility.
11 September 2026
Olin and Huntsman: HSR waiting period expires for proposed merger
HSR waiting period expired, meeting a key closing condition; the deal still requires additional regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
11 September 2026
TotalEnergies takes full ownership of Grandpuits advanced plastics recycling plant
Grandpuits converts hard-to-recycle household plastics into pyrolysis oil at 15,000 t/yr capacity; production began March 2026 and feedstock supply was secured in 2023.
10 September 2026
INA installs back-pressure steam turbines at Rijeka Refinery
Back-pressure turbines with generators installed at Rijeka; >EUR 15m investment to cut steam use, save energy and lower CO₂ emissions.
10 September 2026
SABIC AN greenlights ammonia and urea complex; EPC awarded to Samsung E&A
New complex adds 1.2 Mt/yr ammonia and 2.6 Mt/yr urea, lifting urea capacity to 7.4 Mt/yr; construction starts Q4 2026, commercial production expected Q4 2030. Includes carbon capture tech.
10 September 2026
PI Advanced Materials wins KPCA award for world-first 4µm unstretched polyimide film
World-first mass-production 4µm unstretched PI film matches mechanical, thermal and adhesion performance of standard 12.5µm film at about one-third the thickness.
10 September 2026
Saipem and Jan De Nul sign LOI for Rovuma LNG offshore works with ExxonMobil
LOI covers preliminary engineering, procurement and technical services worth about €11m for upstream offshore scope; final EPCI award depends on FID and government/regulatory approvals expected in 2026.
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