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25 June 2026
Qatar pushes EU to amend Methane Regulation in joint open letter
Urges targeted clarifications to the EU Methane Regulation and requests stop‑the‑clock, grandfathering and penalty relief ahead of January 2027 provisions.
25 June 2026
Siemens and Ucaneo to scale electrochemical Direct Air Capture
A standardized automation and digital platform will enable rapid global rollout of an electrified electrochemical DAC process through licensed operators.
25 June 2026
Bilfinger provides Owner’s Engineering for BS Energy CHP plants
Three-year framework to oversee upgrades, inspections and modernization of Braunschweig CHP plants to raise heat-generation efficiency and cut CO2 emissions.
25 June 2026
Asahi Kasei FO–MD system installed at Peptistar for API manufacturing trials
Novel forward osmosis–membrane distillation unit concentrates heat-sensitive APIs without heat or pressure, cutting freeze-drying batches and time; trialled at manufacturing scale up to 100 L for GMP evaluation.
24 June 2026
BASF launches Micadelva™ — non‑allergenic citrus fragrance ingredient
Non‑allergenic citrus alternative to orange terpenes with refined, long‑lasting freshness; 80% renewable carbon, readily biodegradable and A++ carbon estimate; part of Safe‑by‑Design palette.
24 June 2026
WuXi Biologics completes first GMP run at MFG17, its 25th drug‑substance facility
MFG17 at Shanghai Fengxian finished first GMP production with zero deviations; 9,000 L single‑use capacity, 80–100 batches/year, multiple process modes and digitalized operations.
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24 June 2026
Iberdrola builds first large-scale US battery — Shutler (41 MW / 82 MWh)
Shutler in Gilliam County, Oregon will provide 82 MWh of storage to support the NW Pacific coast grid and help integrate renewables; target commissioning in 2027.
24 June 2026
Clariant HYTREAT ECO — OSPAR‑compliant low‑dosage anti‑agglomerant for North Sea
First LDHI anti‑agglomerant to meet OSPAR rules; controls hydrates at <1–2% water‑volume dosing, proven in Norway and the UK under deepwater conditions.
24 June 2026
MAIRE, Samruk‑Kazyna and ACIK to explore HEFA-based SAF in Kazakhstan
MoU launches feasibility work on HEFA feedstocks, infrastructure options and an AIFC-linked investment framework; technology pathways and commercial/financial feasibility to be assessed.
23 June 2026
Port of Rotterdam Authority rejects demands to force fossil-fuel cuts
Says it supports a climate-neutral port by 2050 but cannot unilaterally ban fossil activities; warns local bans risk supply security, emissions leakage and harm to industry.
23 June 2026
Resonac Graphite Spain gains EIB advisory for A Coruña synthetic graphite project
EIB will provide technical and financial advice via the EU Innovation Fund to advance a plant producing low‑carbon battery graphite in A Coruña.
23 June 2026
Petrobras and Pemex sign MoU for E&P and industrial cooperation
Non-binding two-year framework to evaluate joint projects in deepwater exploration, mature-field revitalisation, refining, petrochemicals and emissions reduction.
23 June 2026
Evonik develops hydrolysis process to recycle polyurethane at Hanau
Pilot plant breaks down PU foam into recoverable chemical building blocks; state funding awarded to scale the process and cut fossil feedstock and CO₂ impact.
23 June 2026
Stahl earns EcoVadis Platinum rating for fifth consecutive year
Top 1% EcoVadis ranking after five straight Platinum ratings; improved sustainable‑procurement score and ESG Roadmap to 2030 guide emissions, social and ethical targets.
23 June 2026
Evonik builds Lülsdorf–Wesseling methanol pipeline to secure methionine feedstock
Shared regional storage and a new 4 km methanol pipeline improve feedstock security for methionine production while cutting Scope‑3 emissions and enabling future green methanol.
23 June 2026
Hycamite updates leadership as Kokkola plant scales
Leadership roles shift while the Kokkola methane‑splitting plant expands to boost low‑carbon hydrogen and battery‑grade graphite output.
23 June 2026
Zhenhai Refining and Chemical: 400,000 t/yr acrylonitrile unit achieves one-year stable operation
World's largest single-set 400,000 t/yr acrylonitrile unit runs continuously; energy and material use below design and water-reuse plus incineration-control measures reduce consumption.
22 June 2026
Saipem wins $1bn offshore T&I contract from Azule Energy for Greater PAJ, Angola
40-month T&I package for an ultra-deepwater field: ~180 km rigid pipelines, 38 km flexible flowlines, 54 km umbilicals; fabrication at Ambriz yard; water depth up to 2,000 m.
22 June 2026
POSCO completes Korea’s largest electric arc furnace at Gwangyang
KRW 600 billion plant adds 2.5 Mtpa low‑carbon capacity; scrap-based EAF cuts CO2 ~75% vs POSCO 2017–19 baseline; supports premium EAF steel and HyREX transition.
22 June 2026
CATL launches TENER Sodium — first field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS
First field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS reaches commercial maturity with modular 30+ MWh units; 1 GWh China shipments targeted by end‑2026 and international deliveries from June 2027.
22 June 2026
Symrise earns CDP A for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency
Top CDP 'A' for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency; launched CO2 data platform with CO2 AI; flagged propylene glycol as a low‑carbon feedstock; 2028 plan for sustainable raw‑material use.
22 June 2026
SABIC launches LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 — 75% PCR carbon-fiber PC compound
75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.
22 June 2026
LBC Tank Terminals expands Rotterdam terminal with Rainbow 5 Phase A, adding 41,000 m³
Adds ~41,000 m³ to reach ~295,000 m³; 14 new tanks, second truck loading station and jetty connections; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
22 June 2026
OMV Petrom commissions aromatics unit at Petrobrazi
EUR 140m aromatics unit adds 150,000 t/y capacity for toluene and benzene; toluene output rises to ~100,000 t/y while replacing a 1961 unit with BAT.
22 June 2026
ArcelorMittal and AWS to industrialise AI and supply low‑carbon steel
Cloud, AI and edge tech will be deployed at plant floors for predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimisation and digital twins; plus a multi‑year lower‑carbon structural steel supply for Europe and the UK.
19 June 2026
Baerlocher establishes Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Operational activities move into a standalone German entity to separate holding functions and focus on European PVC stabilisers and specialty additives.
19 June 2026
Equinor-led TWIN subsea tieback to boost Troll gas exports
Subsea tieback will add about 11 billion Sm3 of gas, cost just over NOK 4 billion and target production start as early as 2028.
19 June 2026
Petrobras approves FID for RPBC bioQAV and renewable diesel plant
FID approved for RPBC biorefinery to produce aviation bio-kerosene and renewable diesel; ~US$1.2bn investment, 15,000 bpd capacity, operations due 2030.
19 June 2026
Sasol broadens Northern Cape green hydrogen strategy
From one-site Boegoebaai plan to a province-wide green hydrogen ecosystem, prioritising giga-scale renewables, transmission, port and phased market development.
19 June 2026
SPIE Energy Poland leads 400 kV Choczewo substation to connect offshore wind
Choczewo substation now feeds Baltic Power and will route offshore wind into Poland’s 400 kV grid; full project completion is scheduled for 2027.
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