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19 June 2026
Chugai files Japanese NDA for sparsentan in IgA nephropathy
Application to Japan's health ministry follows global and Japanese Phase III trials showing large UPCR reductions and suggested eGFR benefit.
19 June 2026
AGC launches windshield-to-flat-glass recycling demonstration
A June 2026 pilot will collect discarded windshields from repairs, separate laminated glass and use recovered cullet as feedstock for architectural flat glass production.
18 June 2026
Indaver opens Rivenhall IWMF, its largest Energy‑from‑Waste plant
Facility now processing waste and exporting power; capacity 595,000 t/yr and electricity for ~125,700 homes; €680m investment and plans for 40 ha low‑carbon greenhouses.
18 June 2026
Jordan Green Ammonia secures 1,000‑ha Aqaba lease for 120,000 t/yr green ammonia project
A 1,000‑hectare site in Aqaba leased for a green ammonia plant producing 120,000 t/yr using 550 MWp solar plus storage; financial close targeted September 2027.
18 June 2026
BASF Adapzo Active classified as FRAC Group Code 56
New HDAC-inhibitor fungicide gets its own FRAC code; targets Asian soybean rust in South America, shows ~6 bags/ha yield gain and no cross-resistance to current solutions.
18 June 2026
WuXi Biologics Suzhou biosafety lab wins fourth EMA GMP certificate enabling 19 EU products
EMA found zero critical findings in a four-day GMP inspection supporting EU marketing authorization for 19 biologics from 13 clients.
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18 June 2026
Equinor agrees concept for Ringvei Vest subsea tie‑back to Troll B
Subsea development tying seven discoveries and one prospect to Troll B; estimated 240 million boe. Plan includes 13 wells, seabed tie‑in and DG2 decision planned end of year.
18 June 2026
Braskem launches Blooming Future LR1 chemical/product tanker
Next‑gen LR1 tanker begins service to carry naphtha with biofuel‑ready engines and energy‑efficient systems, targeting ~30% lower CO2 (~6,500 t/year).
18 June 2026
TotalEnergies MethaneLive real-time methane monitoring centre
Real‑time methane monitoring using 13,000 sensors, AI analytics and targeted maintenance to detect and correct fugitive emissions across operated Upstream sites.
18 June 2026
Statkraft and Alcoa agree 4.8 TWh supply to secure Lista aluminium plant
About 4.8 TWh of power for 2028–2031 to underpin Lista production after Line 2 restart, supporting the plant’s 95,000 tpa nameplate capacity and further development.
18 June 2026
UPM to curtail production at Kaukas and Pietarsaari pulp mills
Kaukas will be shut from 3 Aug 2026 for ~six weeks; Pietarsaari may face a temporary shutdown in October to optimise production and wood sourcing.
18 June 2026
Kemira and IFF move Alpha Bio manufacturing to Hanko
Alpha Bio JV shifts its planned commercial-scale biobased materials plant to Hanko; EUR 130m investment, 50/50 ownership, commercial production now targeted for 2029.
18 June 2026
Roche: FDA accepts sBLA for subcutaneous Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL
sBLA accepted based on phase III SUNMO showing 59% reduction in progression risk; FDA decision expected by 9 Feb 2027.
17 June 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) licenses NX Circular for Canadian biomass-to-syngas SAF project
License covers biomass-to-syngas section to produce purified chemical‑grade syngas from forest residues for SAF; plant targeted online in 2030 with 144 ktpa capacity.
17 June 2026
PCC SE consolidates MCAA business into PCC Rokita SA
Share-swap would issue 4,251,619 new shares using a six‑month VWAP example (68.05 PLN), implying about €68m valuation; aims to centralise MCAA production and capture synergies.
17 June 2026
INEOS Styrolution to close Channahon, Illinois polystyrene plant
Closure driven by market oversupply and margin pressures; decommissioning through Q4 2026; about 100 employees affected; production consolidated to Decatur (AL) and Altamira (MX).
17 June 2026
Genentech seeks FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL
sBLA accepted for subcutaneous bispecific + ADC combo in relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma; FDA decision expected Feb 9, 2027.
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).
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.
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