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12 November 2026

Topsoe and Sasol selected for Swedish e-SAF plant

Alby PtX plans annual output of about 66,000 tonnes, with a final investment decision expected in 2028 and operations due to start in 2031.
12 November 2026

Umicore plans €450m Hoboken expansion and operating-model changes

The project adds cobalt recycling and targets €60m in annual savings by Q4 2028; FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance remains slightly above €1bn.
12 November 2026

Técnicas Reunidas wins project management contract for Kazakhstan fertilizer complex

The Aktau facility will produce ammonia, urea, nitric acid and ammonium nitrate, with project services continuing through commissioning.
12 November 2026

Clariant catalyst surpasses emissions targets at Rustavi Azot plant

It cut NOx by 98.97% and N₂O by 97.8% at the Georgian nitric acid unit, with minimal reactor modifications.
12 November 2026

Asahi Kasei, Circularise and Furuya Metal test precious-metal traceability

The project will track iridium and ruthenium from spent electrodes through refining and reuse in new electrodes.
11 November 2026

BASF opens $1 billion MDI facility at Geismar

The expansion nearly doubles annual capacity at the site and makes BASF North America’s largest MDI producer.
11 November 2026

Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt produces first green hydrogen

The 30 MW electrolyzer has begun testing alongside the project’s other components, with full commissioning scheduled for 2027.
11 November 2026

Mitsui Chemicals lifts FY2026 forecast after first-half profit growth

The company reported stronger results across most segments and outlined a ¥1.84 trillion agreement to acquire JSR, subject to regulatory approvals.
11 November 2026

Sumitomo Seika sets FY2030 targets in medium-term plan

The FY2026–FY2030 plan targets higher sales and profitability, SAP volume growth and ¥4.0 billion in savings.
11 November 2026

Brenntag reports Q3 2026 growth and confirms full-year outlook

Operating EBITDA rose 14.5% on a constant-currency basis, while the gross margin narrowed as sourcing costs increased.
11 November 2026

Bilfinger reports Q3 2026 results and confirms full-year outlook

Orders rose 25% to €1.7bn, while revenue slipped 1%; Program Agile targets an annual earnings contribution of about €75m from 2028.
11 November 2026

Fibremod GE313IM enables complex injection-molded pipe components

The 30% short-glass-fiber PP compound combines high flowability with mechanical strength and dimensional stability for demanding applications.
11 November 2026

AkzoNobel and Axalta assess UK merger review findings

The CMA identified competition concerns only in UK vehicle refinish coatings; the companies propose divesting AkzoNobel’s European business, including its UK operations.
10 November 2026

Johnson & Johnson reports positive Phase 3 mania results for CAPLYTA

A second pivotal study found improvement in symptoms by Day 3; the findings will support a planned US regulatory submission.
10 November 2026

Emerson adds liquids proving and batch management to DeltaV FB3000 RTU

The update brings measurement, control, communications and cybersecurity together for hydrocarbon liquids operations.
10 November 2026

Novamont and SILA launch Nutrilox feed additives

The five-product range uses microencapsulated fatty acids and essential oils for livestock nutrition.
10 November 2026

Petrobras raises 2026 production and investment projections

Higher output and operating cash generation estimates accompany increased Capex, operating expenses and lease-flow guidance.
10 November 2026

Petrobras posts R$39.8bn net profit in Q3 2026

Profit excluding one-off events reached R$47.9bn, up 68% year on year; operating cash flow rose 15% to R$61.8bn.
10 November 2026

Evonik begins GMP production of PhytoChol at Lipid Innovation Center in Indiana

First GMP batch of plant-derived cholesterol produced at the new Tippecanoe facility; full capacity planned by mid-2027 to support LNP-based therapies.
10 November 2026

Vynova Belgium files for bankruptcy

Entered judicial reorganisation on 26 Dec 2025; recapitalisation talks failed amid high energy costs, weak demand and imports; related Dutch unit seeks suspension and French unit is under review.
10 November 2026

Aemetis gains CARB approval for six dairy RNG LCFS pathways

Provisional LCFS pathways approved for six dairy digesters, effective Oct 1, 2026, with an average carbon intensity of −351.
10 November 2026

KBR deploys KBR INSITE AI across Indorama ammonia and olefins plants in Nigeria

Physics-informed AI world model monitors performance, finds optimization and anomalies, supports root-cause analysis and faster deployment of live models.
10 November 2026

Técnicas Reunidas wins FEED for Alby PtX e‑SAF plant in Sweden

Alby PtX’s Power‑to‑Liquid plant in Alby will target ~66,000 t/yr e‑SAF from renewable power, water and captured CO2; the FEED can convert to an EPC contract after FID.
10 November 2026

KazMunayGas and KBR advance PureSAF-based SAF plant in Rudny

PDP due Q1 2027 before FEED; plant planned for 57,000 t/year SAF using 100,000 t/year bioethanol from a domestic bioethanol plant via Alcohol-to-Jet PureSAF.
10 November 2026

BASF to switch European polyisobutene production to 100% renewable electricity

Transition completes Jan 2027 using on-site renewables, Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind, long‑term PPAs and mass‑balance attribution; ZeroPCF product options available; captive volumes excluded.
10 November 2026

PREOL installs stainless-steel silos for rapeseed meal

Two old tanks replaced by modern stainless-steel silos with 3D scanners, Bobcat drive-in access and larger inspection openings to improve storage, maintenance and inventory control.
10 November 2026

Metso divests roasting, sulfuric acid and gas cleaning units to MAIRE’s Nextchem

Sale transfers sulfuric acid, gas cleaning, roasting and related services plus ~180 employees; closing aimed mid‑2027 pending approvals; no material impact on seller's finances.
10 November 2026

K+S awards Worley construction contract for Bethune potash expansion

Two-year field construction for the compaction building and associated power distribution to support a ramp-up to about 4 Mtpa by around 2040; includes structural, mechanical, electrical and control works.
10 November 2026

Agilyx Q3: GreenDot on track for EUR 19 million EBITDA in 2026; group EBITDA positive YTD

Consolidated Q3 revenue EUR 84m (EUR 169m YTD); consolidated EBITDA EUR 1.7m YTD and EUR 3.6m in Q3; consolidated cash EUR 27.5m at 30 Sep; licensing ahead of plan, recycling mixed.
10 November 2026

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical expands BT materials production at MGC Electrotechno Thailand

Installing prepreg equipment and expanding inspection capacity to raise BT material output for FC‑BGA substrates amid growing semiconductor packaging demand.