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7 May 2026
Vopak to acquire majority stake in Green Energy Storage to accelerate Dutch battery storage
Agreement to buy a majority stake to accelerate large-scale battery storage in the Netherlands, backing a 200 MW/800 MWh Oosterhout project and expanding the project pipeline; subject to FID/approvals
7 May 2026
UPM, Michelman and BOBST launch EU‑compliant bio‑based paper packaging concepts
Two paper packaging concepts for EU SUPD: fiber papers with bio-based coatings giving moisture/mineral-oil and oxygen barriers, wide heat-seal window, recyclable/compostable, production-ready.
7 May 2026
Sinopec and Nanjing University Form Strategic Partnership
Agreement deepens R&D, platforms, talent training and think‑tank work; aligns industry‑university‑research‑use to speed innovation and support energy security and green, low‑carbon transition.
7 May 2026
MAIRE’s Nextchem awarded licensing and PDP for urea-to-DEF plant in Virginia
Licensing & PDP won for a 700 STPD urea melt plant in Virginia, fully integrated to convert all urea to DEF; FID/NTP targeted H1 2027; reflects rising DEF demand from tighter emissions.
6 May 2026
Moeve's Spain-first IPA plant wins Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class
Best-in-class award for Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol plant; facility secures domestic IPA supply and can produce from renewable, ISCC Plus‑certified inputs.
6 May 2026
PureCycle Technologies Q1 2026 Results
Ironton turnaround finished early/under budget; record 8.4M lb production (~10M lb feedstock); 5th consecutive revenue growth; two P&G approvals; Q1 net loss $33.4M; liquidity $131M.
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6 May 2026
LanzaTech partners with DTU BRIGHT to build C1 biofoundry
Multi-year deal to design and install a next-gen C1 biofoundry, accelerating gas fermentation R&D to convert CO, CO2 and methane into fuels, chemicals and materials.
6 May 2026
OMV invests €65m in Schwechat Innovation Hub
New Schwechat hub (8,120 m²) will house labs, pilot plants and a technical centre with 50 workstations and space for up to 15 test facilities. Construction 55% done; start-up H1 2027.
6 May 2026
Topsoe and BioVeritas partner on second‑generation renewable fuels
Deal enables conversion of second-gen feedstocks (woody biomass, corn stover, straw, wastes) into KEYTones for processing with HydroFlex, allowing scalable renewable fuels and SAF in existing plants.
6 May 2026
Carbon Neutral Fuels' Project Starling completes FEL3A, advancing UK eSAF deployment
FEL3A completed for UK eSAF project: integrated design and 3D model, Class 3 cost estimate. Targets 25,000 tpa by 2031 with ~95% lifecycle GHG reduction; DAC integrated.
6 May 2026
Nouryon launches Perkadox PM-60ST-GR to restore recycled polypropylene performance
Organic peroxide added in extrusion restores recycled PP chains, raising melt viscosity and resistance (up to 10×) to allow more recycled content in packaging, auto and consumer goods
6 May 2026
Equinor Q1 2026 results
Adjusted operating income USD 9.77bn; adjusted net income USD 3.70bn. Record production +9% (2,313 mboe/d). Seven NCS discoveries, Raia drilling, Q1 dividend $0.39/sh, $375m buy-back tranche.
6 May 2026
Heidelberg Materials Q1 2026: solid start
Q1 revenue and RCO down; cost measures & Transformation Accelerator saved €405m; acquisitions in Australia and Turkey; new efficient kiln; dividend +9% and buyback continue; outlook confirmed.
6 May 2026
EEW launches EEW Italia in Milan to expand waste-to-energy sales
New Milan-based sales unit links Italian waste producers to EU energy-recovery plants, contracting and routing suitable waste to existing facilities to ease local capacity gaps and boost circularity.
6 May 2026
Ørsted Q1 2026: Strong operational performance
EBITDA DKK 9.5bn; offshore generation +27% y/y. First power from Revolution Wind; Sunrise Wind turbines installed; monopiles started at Hornsea 3/Baltica 2. FY EBITDA guidance > DKK28bn
5 May 2026
Iberdrola upgrades Valdecañas pumped storage, adding 355 MW and 210 GWh
Valdecañas pumped-storage started pumping, linking Alcántara and Valdecañas reservoirs into a gigabattery with a hybrid battery, aiding renewables integration, grid stability and flood control
5 May 2026
Heidelberg Materials commissions 1.25 Mt/yr Airvault kiln line to improve efficiency and reduce CO2
1.25 Mt/yr dry kiln replaces old lines; enables ~90% alternative fuels, reduces electricity ~10% and CO2 ~30%; €350M upgrade includes calcined-clay use and CCUS (1 Mt/yr).
5 May 2026
LANXESS Lewatit MDS TP 108 Removes >99.9% PFAS at Chemours
Selective monodisperse ion-exchange resin removed >99.9% of fluorinated organics in wastewater, targeting short-chain PFAS via a 3-stage RO, carbon, resin cascade; spent resin incinerated.
5 May 2026
Linde named to Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class and S&P 2026 Sustainability Yearbook
Scored 98th‑percentile in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment with 25 years engagement; enabled customers to avoid >90M tCO2e in 2025; targets 2035 SBT and 2050 climate neutrality
5 May 2026
Statkraft and SUNCATCHER to market three German solar‑battery projects
Agreement to market three hybrid solar+storage sites (34.5 MWp PV, 12 MW/24 MWh batteries) to be commissioned H2 2026; batteries solar‑charged; profit‑share model; runs to 2031.
5 May 2026
Equinor starts Eirin gas production to Europe
Eirin field started gas exports to Europe via Gina Krog/Sleipner A. ~27.6 million boe, NOK4.5bn cost; tied-back subsea built in three years; extends Gina Krog life to 2036; ~3 kg CO2/boe.
5 May 2026
Worley appointed Owner’s Engineer for Holcim CCUS projects in EU and UK
MSA covers 14 CCUS projects in EU/UK (7 backed by European Innovation Fund). Provides owner’s engineering—oversight, project management, technical integration. Targets ~5 Mt CO2/yr by 2030.
4 May 2026
Stahl launches Repura barrier coatings for paper packaging
Repura™ coatings deliver high oil, water/MVTR and oxygen barriers for paper & board and flexible packaging; repulpable, food-contact capable, customizable—shown at Interpack 2026
4 May 2026
Siemens expands digital portfolio for water & waste management
Real-time water-quality monitoring, SIWA Treatment Optimizer (digital twin) cutting energy/emissions up to 25%, soft sensors, integrated control center and expanded waste-management automation
4 May 2026
UPM and BASF advance recyclable fiber-based packaging
Barrier papers paired with Joncryl HPB coatings enable high-performance, recyclable fiber-based packaging; samples to be shown at interpack 2026, supporting design-for-recycling rules.
2 May 2026
thyssenkrupp AG, Jindal pause talks on thyssenkrupp Steel stake
Steel unit's outlook improves after restructuring and IG Metall agreement; EU trade protections and CBAM increase stability. Goal: autonomous, profitable steel business; parent may keep minority stake
1 May 2026
Algol Chemicals to distribute THOR in Finland and Baltics
Distribution of Acticide and Microcare in Finland and the Baltics transfers May–June 2026, expanding supply for coatings, hygiene and cosmetics.
1 May 2026
Petrobras starts Búzios 8 (P-79) production
Brought online three months early, FPSO adds 180,000 bpd and 7.2M m³/d compression, raising field capacity to ~1.33M bpd; 14 wells planned and up to 3M m³/d gas export.
30 April 2026
Messer 2025 sustainability report — 2% GHG reduction
Year‑on‑year 2% reduction in market‑based GHGs from operations; renewable electricity and solar installs; ZeCarb carbon services; independent limited assurance for materiality and select KPIs.
30 April 2026
Reliance Retail acquires Anomaly haircare (Priyanka Chopra Jonas)
Full ownership of Anomaly trademarks, brand assets and digital properties to scale the clean, vegan haircare line through omnichannel retail and digital platform Tira.
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