Regulatory and Compliance Updates news (page 4)

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  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.
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  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
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  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
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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.
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  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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  26 May 2026

  AkzoNobel supplies coatings for Songyuan green energy park

  Songyuan phase-2 park runs on 100% renewables, targeting 45,000 t/yr green H2 and 200,000 t/yr green ammonia/methanol; protective systems reduce VOCs and guard assets from corrosion, CUI and heat.
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  26 May 2026

  Lilly acquires three companies to expand infectious disease portfolio

  Adds a better-tolerated shingles vaccine, bacterial-toxin vaccine platform for S. aureus, N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis, and nanoparticle EBV vaccine tech; deals include milestone payments.
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  26 May 2026

  X-Press Feeders completes Rotterdam’s first ethanol bunkering

  Eco Levant received separate ISCC-certified loads: 90% biomethanol and 10% second-gen ethanol. Delivered by one inland bunker vessel, blended onboard. Shows fuel flexibility and CO2-reduction potential.
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  26 May 2026

  LKAB granted permit for Luleå critical‑minerals industrial park

  Plan enables extraction of phosphorus and all 17 rare earths from iron‑ore residues; demo plant nearing operation; supports EU supply security, regional jobs; full investment pending tests.
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  26 May 2026

  AGC Biologics Starts NN4101 Bispecific Antibody Development and GMP Production

  With Novelty Nobility, moves Copenhagen cell‑line/MCB work to GMP manufacturing in Chiba from May 2026. Targets retinal neovascular disease; global cGMP network enables tech transfer.
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  25 May 2026

  Lilly's VERVE-102 single infusion durably lowers PCSK9 up to 88% and LDL-C up to 62%

  Phase 1b Heart-2: single IV base-editing dose gave dose-dependent, durable PCSK9/LDL-C reductions up to 18 months in HeFH/premature CAD; well tolerated; FDA Fast Track; Phase 2 planned.
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  25 May 2026

  PETRONAS: Lifeboat-maintenance incident at FSO Sepat kills three

  FSO Sepat lifeboat-maintenance incident involved four contractor personnel; one injured and evacuated for treatment. Investigations ongoing; company offering support and condolences.
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  23 May 2026

  MOL opens probe into Olefin-1 incident at Tiszaújváros

  Cooperating with authorities; unit draining underway for damage assessment. Two discharged, seven hospitalized (stable). Psychological support provided. Fuel supply unaffected; other units operating.
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  22 May 2026

  Boehringer Ingelheim: CHMP backs JASCAYD (nerandomilast) for IPF and PPF

  CHMP recommends EU approval after Phase III FIBRONEER trials showed slowed FVC decline in IPF and PPF; oral preferential PDE4B inhibitor already authorised in multiple countries.
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  22 May 2026

  MOL Petrochemicals explosion in Tiszaújváros — one dead, several injured

  Fire at olefin plant is being extinguished; company cooperating with authorities. CEO en route. Company expresses condolences and regards the colleague as part of the corporate group.
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  22 May 2026

  MOL obtains U.S. license to continue NIS negotiations

  OFAC granted a license to continue negotiations to acquire a majority stake in NIS until 6 June 2026; talks enter final phase—significant progress, but some terms remain to be settled.