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29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
29 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: TECVAYLI improves PFS and OS in second-line multiple myeloma
Phase 3 MajesTEC‑9: teclistamab cut progression/death risk 71% (HR 0.29) and death 40% (HR 0.60) vs PVd/Kd in early RRMM; higher ≥CR (65.9% vs 16.8%); infections and CRS increased
29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)
Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026
29 May 2026
Merck: FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Calderasib (MK‑1084) for First‑Line KRAS G12C‑Mutant Metastatic NSCLC
Supports calderasib plus pembrolizumab in PD‑L1 ≥1% newly diagnosed metastatic KRAS G12C NSCLC; positive Phase 1 KANDLELIT‑001 data; multiple Phase 3 trials planned; developed with Taiho/Astex
29 May 2026
Uniper appoints Tina Hinz General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Tina Hinz becomes General Counsel & CCO on June 1, 2026. Ex-Linklaters, at the firm since 2016; led financings, trading compliance, crisis stabilisation and EU compliance rollout.
29 May 2026
AGC verifies AFLAS FFKM fluorine as 100% recycled under UL 2809
Mass-balance allocation applied to AFLAS FFKM; product offers strong chemical/heat/plasma resistance for semiconductor seals. Part of effort to recycle plant fluorine waste and advance circularity.
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29 May 2026
KazMunayGaz 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 report (GRI 2021) discloses 2023-2025 economic, environmental and social KPIs; includes SASB, IFRS S2 climate reporting with scenario analysis, GHG targets and independent verification
28 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: FDA approves TREMFYA label update for PsA joint‑damage inhibition
APEX Phase‑3b: in biologic‑naïve PsA patients, 24‑week results met ACR20 and significantly inhibited structural joint damage vs placebo; placebo switchers had 57% less radiographic progression to Week 48; safety unchanged.
28 May 2026
GSK’s bepirovirsen: 19% functional cure in Phase III chronic hepatitis B trials
Pooled Phase III trials: 26% functional cure in patients with ≤1000 IU/mL HBsAg; 49% reached qHBsAg ≤100 IU/mL at 1 year; acceptable safety; regulatory reviews and anticipated Q3 2026 decisions.
28 May 2026
TotalEnergies Files Authorization for 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies Offshore Wind
Operator submitted Single Authorization for Normandy offshore wind farm; expects ~6 TWh/yr, >1M homes, €4.5bn investment, 2,500 construction jobs, ongoing stakeholder consultations
28 May 2026
ORLEN Group Q1 2026: solid results and lowest fuel prices in the EU
Q1 results: LIFO EBITDA PLN14.1bn, revenue PLN75.8bn, net profit PLN8.1bn; operating cash flow PLN8.5bn; record PLN9.3bn dividend; PLN5.4bn capex on energy security and low-carbon projects
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey appoints Julie Southern as Senior Independent Non‑Executive Director
Julie Southern joins the board as Senior Independent Director and NED from the AGM on 16 July 2026. Barbara Jeremiah and John O'Higgins retire; Sinead Lynch becomes Remuneration chair.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey to acquire US SCR catalyst maker Cormetech
Buyer will acquire a US SCR catalyst maker for $360M cash, enhancing stationary emissions control tech, tapping AI/data‑centre demand; $1B pipeline; expected close mid‑2026
28 May 2026
UPM and Sappi sign definitive agreement on graphic paper JV
Definitive deal to form 50/50 graphic paper JV combining two European businesses; €600m debt + €100m RCF secured; combined EV €1,420m; ~€100m annual synergies; regulatory approvals pending
28 May 2026
FDA approves Clariant's Licocare RBW for rigid PVC food‑contact use
FDA clears rice-bran wax additives for rigid PVC: all grades approved for direct food contact up to 0.5% and for food-processing equipment up to 1%; renewable, biodegradable; EFSA/Japan authorized.
28 May 2026
Lhyfe & STRABAG partner on green hydrogen in Germany
Co-development deal to accelerate green hydrogen projects in Germany amid RED III-driven RFNBO demand, combining electrolysis production, construction, financing and transport; possible EU expansion.
27 May 2026
MAGPIE at TRA 2026 — five years of green-port progress
Technical, digital and social findings from five years of port decarbonisation work presented at TRA 2026, plus cross‑sector lessons for ports and airports.
27 May 2026
Avantium LCA: releaf reduces carbon emissions up to 88% in 500 mL bottles
Peer-reviewed LCA with industrial data shows plant-based PEF can cut resin GHG emissions up to 71%, enables lighter packaging, improves recyclability, and complements recycling vs PET.
27 May 2026
MOL begins Olefin-1 plant restoration
Investigation done; risks cleared and approvals granted. Hydrocarbon removal continues. Cleaning, inspections and repairs start; restart may take months. Injured staff improving; fuel supply unaffected.
27 May 2026
WuXi Biologics secures GMP release for 18th drug product facility
DP15 at Fengxian is operational, completed GMP batches to supply clinical programs. Features isolator aseptic filling for liquid and lyophilized vials (2R-20R), enabling faster tech transfer.
27 May 2026
EU clears Lone Star acquisition of Domo Chemicals' Engineering Plastics division
European Commission approved the takeover of an engineering plastics unit; transaction covers industrial-grade engineering plastics, raised no competition concerns and was cleared via simplified review.
27 May 2026
Synthos awarded EcoVadis Gold for second consecutive year
Ranked in the 97th percentile (top 3%); highest scores in Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Environment. Will use findings to advance ESG actions, UNGC participation and ESRS/GRI reporting.
27 May 2026
Swiss tribunal finds Croatia failed to prove bribery against MOL's CEO
Swiss tribunal found bribery unproven and discredited key witness, but denied investor compensation, ruling the royalty clause breached Croatian mandatory law and setting a precedent for investors.
27 May 2026
ORLEN opens 300,000‑tonne HVO plant using domestic feedstocks
HVO plant cuts transport GHGs ≥65%, raises national biofuel capacity to ~700kt (target 1.1Mt by 2030), reduces imports, strengthens domestic feedstock supply and farming partnerships.
27 May 2026
Sumitomo Corporation and Gresham House to develop 694 MW UK BESS portfolio
JV will fund five utility-scale BESS projects with phased buildout (first three starting this fiscal year), expanding capacity and improving grid resilience.
27 May 2026
AkzoNobel to file SEC F-4 for Axalta merger; rejects Nippon Paint/Sherwin-Williams cash offer
Boards said the proposal undervalued the company, lacked regulatory/divestment certainty and failed to protect stakeholders; they unanimously back the planned merger and will provide updates.
27 May 2026
Mitsui Chemicals’ mass-balance biomass plastics adopted for Toshiba molded transformers
Mass-balance biomass plastics used in molded transformer parts and coils, compliant with 2026 Top Runner efficiency rules, support carbon-neutral value chains while matching petroleum performance.
27 May 2026
Woosh, Borouge & BlueAlp close diaper-plastic loop with ISCC‑certified pyrolysis oil
Used diaper plastics collected, mechanically separated and chemically recycled into ISCC‑certified pyrolysis oil for new polymer production, demonstrating industrial-scale circularity in Europe
26 May 2026
BASF and Arva partner to supply verified low‑CI grain for 45Z biofuel tax credits
Collaboration links biorefineries to verified low-CI grain via farmer-direct and commercial channels, delivering audit-ready CI scores, traceability and turnkey 45Z administration.
26 May 2026
PureCycle Granted Thailand FastPass for Rayong Polypropylene Recycling Facility
Certificate valid May 6, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028; accelerates approvals and permits; requires ≥20% of stated investment within six months; at IRPC eco-industrial zone; supports 1B-lb recycling by 2030.
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