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27 July 2026
Saipem H1 2026 results
H1 revenue and margins improved; adjusted EBITDA €836m; strong order intake; guidance adjusted for extra Middle East costs while cash generation remains robust.
20 July 2026
IFF to sell botanical extracts, vitamins & minerals and food enhancement activities to SuanNutra
Sale covers botanical extracts, vitamins & minerals, natural colors, antioxidants and certain Peru flavor activities; operations generated ~$170M in 2025 and employ ~600 across five plants; expected close by end‑2026.
20 July 2026
Cimpor reactivates Sines grinding plant for GGBFS production
Sines grinding plant restarted to produce ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS); capacity >400,000 t/yr, 2,500 t ready for dispatch; near Port of Sines; supports decarbonisation and local jobs.
13 July 2026
Takeda and Indonesia to build national plasma ecosystem for PDMPs
Fractionation license granted; $30M pilot to open plasma donation centers and assess local PDMP manufacturing, first donation center expected 2027.
10 July 2026
Elkem Q2 2026 results: cost reductions and balance‑sheet strengthening
EBITDA fell on weak silicon prices; raised NOK 1.8bn, refinanced EUR 1bn facility and obtained NOK 750m NIB loan; Elkem Iceland reclassified as discontinued.
9 July 2026
Salzgitter AG to acquire 100% of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM)
Acquire Duisburg steelworks, convert site to electric-arc furnace, cut workforce from ~3,000 to ~1,000 and aim for ~90% CO2 reduction.
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8 July 2026
Evonik invests US$100 million to upgrade Tippecanoe Labs in Lafayette, Indiana
US site modernization will expand U.S. CDMO drug-substance capacity, add automation and Next Generation Technologies, and support more complex API manufacture over five years.
2 July 2026
Tessenderlo Group intends to close PB Leiner Vilvoorde site
Plans to close the Vilvoorde production site after a strategic review found no viable way to continue; a legally required employee consultation process has been opened.
1 July 2026
Nobian marks five years advancing raw-material production and sustainable chemistry in Europe
Five-year progress includes ISCC PLUS-certified chloromethanes, RFNBO green hydrogen production, four EcoVadis Platinum ratings, and a 2024 Dutch agreement targeting near-zero CO₂ by 2030.
1 July 2026
Siemens invests €300m in Germany to expand switchgear production
New Offenbach supplier site and expanded Frankfurt plants to boost switchgear capacity; construction starts July 2026, production from spring 2027, 700 jobs by 2030.
30 June 2026
Neste to invest over EUR 400 million in Porvoo refinery turnaround
A nine-week shutdown Aug–Oct 2026 will cost over EUR 400m, involve about 7,500 workers and keep fuel deliveries running; local traffic, short-term flaring and noise expected.
30 June 2026
PETRONAS logs three successes in Suriname Block 52
Two discoveries and an appraisal lift Block 52 to eight successful wells and unlock over 1 billion boe; Sloanea FID targeted by end‑2026.
30 June 2026
OMV Petrom & CE Oltenia advance 550 MW solar build with first panel deliveries
First panel shipments landed; ~800,000 panels planned for four parks (≈550 MW). Installations start as equipment is trucked from Constanța, with parks due online in 2027.
26 June 2026
AIQBE posts record €827M investment in industrial infrastructure
827M€ for new plants; 23,303 jobs linked; €272M environmental/efficiency spend and €179M R&D; Andalusia aims to make Huelva a net-zero industrial valley.
26 June 2026
Evonik raises 2026 outlook after Q2 ahead of plan
Q2 adjusted EBITDA now seen at €600–650m; 2026 outlook raised to €2.0–2.2bn. Cash conversion target ~40% and expanded restructuring with job cuts through 2029.
25 June 2026
Petrobras to restart UFN-III nitrogen fertilizer plant in Três Lagoas
Work restarts on UFN‑III with R$5bn+ investment and new PAC support; operations due in 2029; plant to produce urea and ammonia for Brazil's agribusiness.
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.
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
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.
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
Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go
Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
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).
15 June 2026
Nobian commissions fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager
Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
3 June 2026
Petrobras to invest up to R$23 million in residual oils and fats collection projects
Funding for collection and commercialization of used cooking oil across São Paulo and Bahia; proposals due July 3, 2026; results expected by year-end.
3 June 2026
MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
1 June 2026
Momentive Names Jim Knaub CMO
Effective June 1, the new CMO will lead global marketing, portfolio positioning, go‑to‑market and commercial enablement. Appointee joins from Dow with 24+ years; holds BS ChemE and an MBA.
1 June 2026
Linde 2025 Sustainability Report
2025: 10% absolute GHG cut vs 2021; 50% electricity from low-carbon/renewables; customers avoided ~98M tCO2e; conserved 1B+ gallons water; diverted 200M lbs waste; supported ~2,100 orgs, 400k people.
1 June 2026
OCI agrees to sell 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
Divests 50% for ~€55m (subject to adjustments); buyer gains operational control. Put/call on remaining 50% exercisable from 2 years post-close at 7x two-year avg. pro-forma adj. EBITDA. Target H2 2027.
29 May 2026
Petrobras to invest over R$70 billion in Sergipe
R$70B in Sergipe funds SEAP deep-water (P-81/P-87 FPSOs: 240k bpd, gas processing), 32 wells, 134 km pipeline; R$12.5B decommission 26 shallow platforms; fertilizer restarted (1.8k t/d)
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