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19 June 2026
Holcim acquires Xella
Adds European walling brands (Ytong, Hebel, Silka, Multipor); projected 2026 sales €1bn; €60m run-rate EBITDA synergies by year three; EPS accretive in year one.
19 June 2026
AGC launches windshield-to-flat-glass recycling demonstration
A June 2026 pilot will collect discarded windshields from repairs, separate laminated glass and use recovered cullet as feedstock for architectural flat glass production.
18 June 2026
NAN GreenMet and Silox form 50:50 JV to build India's advanced Li‑ion battery recycling platform
A 50:50 joint venture will set up India's most advanced Li‑ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform.
18 June 2026
Indaver opens Rivenhall IWMF, its largest Energy‑from‑Waste plant
Facility now processing waste and exporting power; capacity 595,000 t/yr and electricity for ~125,700 homes; €680m investment and plans for 40 ha low‑carbon greenhouses.
18 June 2026
Jordan Green Ammonia secures 1,000‑ha Aqaba lease for 120,000 t/yr green ammonia project
A 1,000‑hectare site in Aqaba leased for a green ammonia plant producing 120,000 t/yr using 550 MWp solar plus storage; financial close targeted September 2027.
18 June 2026
BASF Adapzo Active classified as FRAC Group Code 56
New HDAC-inhibitor fungicide gets its own FRAC code; targets Asian soybean rust in South America, shows ~6 bags/ha yield gain and no cross-resistance to current solutions.
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18 June 2026
Equinor agrees concept for Ringvei Vest subsea tie‑back to Troll B
Subsea development tying seven discoveries and one prospect to Troll B; estimated 240 million boe. Plan includes 13 wells, seabed tie‑in and DG2 decision planned end of year.
18 June 2026
ProLogium and Elysian sign MoU to evaluate next‑generation batteries for large electric aircraft
Parties will assess pack‑level energy density targets (320–420 Wh/kg) to support large battery‑electric aircraft with 750–1,000 km ranges and explore European supply‑chain localization.
18 June 2026
Braskem launches Blooming Future LR1 chemical/product tanker
Next‑gen LR1 tanker begins service to carry naphtha with biofuel‑ready engines and energy‑efficient systems, targeting ~30% lower CO2 (~6,500 t/year).
18 June 2026
TotalEnergies MethaneLive real-time methane monitoring centre
Real‑time methane monitoring using 13,000 sensors, AI analytics and targeted maintenance to detect and correct fugitive emissions across operated Upstream sites.
18 June 2026
Kemira and IFF move Alpha Bio manufacturing to Hanko
Alpha Bio JV shifts its planned commercial-scale biobased materials plant to Hanko; EUR 130m investment, 50/50 ownership, commercial production now targeted for 2029.
17 June 2026
ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp Steel and voestalpine urge ETS reform to protect EU steelmaking
They want a temporary pause in ETS cost increases, funding and support for first movers, and measures to address import/export competitiveness to preserve European steel value chains.
17 June 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) licenses NX Circular for Canadian biomass-to-syngas SAF project
License covers biomass-to-syngas section to produce purified chemical‑grade syngas from forest residues for SAF; plant targeted online in 2030 with 144 ktpa capacity.
17 June 2026
SONATRACH and VNG AG sign MoU on green hydrogen and methane reduction
MoU to explore cooperation on green hydrogen, ammonia projects and methane emissions reduction, building on a 2022 agreement.
17 June 2026
INEOS Styrolution to close Channahon, Illinois polystyrene plant
Closure driven by market oversupply and margin pressures; decommissioning through Q4 2026; about 100 employees affected; production consolidated to Decatur (AL) and Altamira (MX).
17 June 2026
Petrobras sells first soybean-oil SAF with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk certification
First soybean-oil SAF batch with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk (3.8k m³, 1% renewable) produced by co-processing at Reduc using Bunge feedstock and commercialized with Vibra.
17 June 2026
Honeywell to supply Ecofining and automation for Acelen Renewables' Bahia SAF plant
Modular Ecofining units, pumps, compressors and Experion PKS controls to accelerate SAF and renewable diesel output from waste fats, oils and greases at a greenfield Bahia site.
17 June 2026
Stora Enso increases Skutskär fluff pulp capacity and to close softwood line L3
EUR 19m upgrade to lift fluff pulp output ~10%, taking Skutskär to 440,000 t/yr; softwood fiberline L3 to stop in Q3 2026 (subject to orders).
17 June 2026
IEA Bioenergy Task 39 and IEA AMF Task 66 deepen collaboration on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Formal collaboration will pool expertise, resources and networks to tackle SAF adoption barriers and expand joint seminar activity.
17 June 2026
Evonik opens AEM application technology center in Shanghai
Facility will test and optimize DURAION® anion exchange membranes at demonstration scale, validate from single‑cell to demo systems, and support local adoption of AEM electrolysis for green hydrogen.
17 June 2026
Croda launches Malvallin™ botanical active for skin resilience
Patent-pending botanical active derived from Chinese mallow supports firmness, hydration, elasticity and facial volume; clinically validated and COSMOS/RSPO/Halal certified.
16 June 2026
Eni and Hera launch Ravenna Environmental Hub
26-hectare Ca’ Ponticelle site repurposed for circular-economy hub with waste pretreatment, soil biorecovery, 6 MWp PV and experimental vanadium flow battery.
16 June 2026
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR for New Jersey 2027 mandate
NJDEP confirms PureFive resin qualifies as PCR; 20% food-contact PCR required Jan 2027, rising to 50% by 2036; Amcor produced compliant containers.
16 June 2026
BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals win €1.5M JTF grant for Rotterdam FEED
€1.5M EU grant for FEED of a Rotterdam-area chemical recycling plant, enabling terminal co-location, heat integration and logistics optimisation to lower CO₂ and improve economics.
16 June 2026
Equinor Capital Markets Day 2026 — plan to grow energy, cash flow and returns
Doubles 2026 buy-back to USD 3bn and sets USD 2–4bn annual buy-back guidance from 2027; growth targets across production, power and trading with strong cash-flow guidance.
16 June 2026
Petrobras and Finep launch R$150 million call for national electrolyzer development
R$150 million non‑reimbursable funding to develop an industrial-scale electrolyzer and domestic stack, with at least 50% national content and networked industry partners.
16 June 2026
Trinseo wins Tongji University award for thermoplastic battery enclosure
D-LFT thermoplastic battery enclosure offers a lighter, recyclable alternative to metal, supporting EV lightweighting and performance goals.
16 June 2026
Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH agree USD 500 million crude and product facility
USD 500 million facility to secure crude sourcing, diversify feedstock and optimise working capital for Stanlow refinery’s refining and trading activities.
16 June 2026
Covestro launches EU-backed Bio4PURConti to scale continuous bio-based aniline production
EU project to deliver the first continuous process for bio-based aniline, aiming 1.5 m³ semi-industrial demos and a 100% plant-carbon, drop-in MDI feedstock.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde completes İGSAŞ ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement
Restored 1,200 mtpd capacity with 13% production gain while running at 7% lower synthesis pressure and 70% lower converter pressure drop, cutting specific energy use.
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