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3 August 2026
CPPC and SCGC launch ASEAN’s first food-grade recycled pet food packaging
Food-grade recycled pet food packaging uses advanced recycling to convert post-consumer plastics into certified circular polyolefins, ISCC PLUS certified and commercial since 2024.
31 July 2026
Sasol and partners commission 2 kW HySA PEM electrolyser in Sasolburg
A 2 kW PEM electrolyser will be used for testing, skills development and system integration under variable renewable power, supporting localisation and PGM beneficiation.
31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects
2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.
31 July 2026
LyondellBasell Q2 2026 earnings
EBITDA $1.3bn ($2.1bn ex-items); net income $0.6bn ($1.4bn ex-items); completed European asset divestiture; $500m Cash Improvement Plan target by end‑2026.
31 July 2026
Moeve H1 2026: €1.2bn Clean CCS EBITDA; 69% of H1 capex to energy transition in Spain
Net income €458m, capex €605m and operating cash flow €762m; leverage fell to 1.2x; groundbreaking for 300 MW Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley on Sept 17; Galp merger talks continue.
31 July 2026
OMV Petrom Group H1 2026 results
Clean CCS Operating Result 3 bn lei; net income 1.8 bn lei; CAPEX 3.7 bn lei; contribution to state budget 10.2 bn lei; Neptun Deep on track for first gas in 2027.
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31 July 2026
Clariant Q2 2026: margins improve and Amsterdam court dismisses Shell ethylene claim
Q2 comparable sales roughly flat; EBITDA margin up 80bp; performance-savings target raised to CHF100m; Amsterdam court dismissed Shell and Stichting Ethylene Claims suits.
31 July 2026
Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded
Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.
30 July 2026
BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
30 July 2026
Exolum takes minority stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO₂ export terminal
Open-access multimodal terminal to handle up to 3.5 million tonnes CO₂/year, operational by 2030, linking inland emitters to North Sea permanent storage by vessel, rail, road or pipeline.
30 July 2026
Arkema Q2 2026 results
EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
30 July 2026
Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range
Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
30 July 2026
Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend
Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
30 July 2026
Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure
Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.
30 July 2026
MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem
Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
29 July 2026
Uniper signs 2 mtpa long‑term LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG
2 mtpa FOB for up to 20 years with first deliveries from 2032; hydro-powered liquefaction targeting ~90% lower carbon intensity; co-developed with the Nisga’a Nation.
29 July 2026
PETRONAS extends LNG supply to Hokuriku Electric and signs carbon-neutral MOU
Renewal HOA secures up to 0.54 MTPA LNG for 10 years from 2028 and an MOU to explore hydrogen, ammonia, renewables and CCS/CCUS.
29 July 2026
BASF reports stronger Q2 results, advances restructuring and portfolio moves
Earnings rose across most segments on stronger prices and volumes; Q2 sales €17.2bn and EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; full-year EBITDA guidance lifted to €6.9–7.7bn.
28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
28 July 2026
Petrobras Q2 2026 own production reaches 3.34 MMboed
Record oil, NGL and gas output reached 3.34 MMboed in Q2, up 14.1% YoY; operated production 4.87 MMboed; refinery utilisation 101.2% and derivative imports at pandemic-low.
28 July 2026
Eastman and University of Tennessee extend research partnership through 2032
Six-year master research agreement includes at least $3 million in funding for sponsored projects, service agreements, student programs and on‑campus collaboration.
28 July 2026
INEOS Project ONE: final cracker modules reach Antwerp after Strait of Hormuz delay
First of two final heavy modules reached Antwerp after months trapped in the Strait of Hormuz; second expected shortly as installation and commissioning enter peak phase.
28 July 2026
Volkswagen fits ID. Buzz spoilers with PLEXIGLAS® (Röhm) Piano Black mold‑in‑color PMMA
Mold‑in‑color PMMA removes coating, cutting VOCs, energy and water use; delivers Class A glossy, UV‑ and chemical‑resistant exterior parts produced with 2C injection‑compression.
28 July 2026
Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
28 July 2026
TotalEnergies approves development of Cronos gas field in Cyprus
Cyprus' first gas field will send about 2.8 Mtpa LNG to Europe via Egypt's Damietta terminal; start-up expected 2028 and half the output will be marketed to Europe.
27 July 2026
DHL Express secures 6,000 t SAF from Moeve for Madrid gateway
One-year supply from July 2026–June 2027 covers ~50% of Madrid gateway fuel; SAF from waste/residue feedstocks with ~80% lifecycle GHG savings.
27 July 2026
Ercros secures €20M ICF loan to decarbonise Tarragona Industrial Complex
Public EcoVerda financing will fund electric boiler, biomass steam, waste-heat recovery and hydrogen optimisation to cut the complex's CO₂ emissions by 56%.
27 July 2026
Galp 2Q26 results and guidance update
Strong cash generation and higher earnings supported a proposed 10% dividend rise to €0.70/share; Bacalhau ramp-up and a €318m renewables purchase shaped the quarter.
27 July 2026
Saipem awarded ~€800m Eni contracts for Ivory Coast offshore and Venice biorefinery
Two awards cover Baleine Phase 3 offshore pipelines and subsea systems, and an EPC deoxygenation unit at the Venice biorefinery to boost HVO output.
27 July 2026
Shengli Jiyang completes China's first continental rift lake basin shale‑oil demonstration area
New three‑dimensional development model delivered two 100Mt fields, added 327Mt proven reserves, cut 6,000m well drilling to 17 days, raised single‑well output and reduced energy use.
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