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16 September 2026

Heidelberg Materials to close Ranville cement plant

Closure of Ranville cement site after weak French demand; 87 employees affected; shift to lower‑clinker, higher‑value cement to cut CO₂; €650m invested in other French sites.
14 September 2026

Air Liquide and École normale supérieure launch AI for chemistry research chair

A new interdisciplinary chair will develop AI models that integrate physico‑chemical laws, cut data needs and accelerate discovery of molecules and materials while training specialist talent.
11 September 2026

Evonik consolidates German production, to close Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites

Around 90 employees affected; Hamburg roles to shift to Essen, Bitterfeld closure set for end‑April 2027; customer supply to larger German sites; employee talks planned.
10 September 2026

Nel ASA partners with Hydrasun for European MC Series PEM integration

Establishes Aberdeen assembly for containerised MC Series PEM systems; electrolyser stacks remain produced in Wallingford, CT; Scottish fund backs facility upgrades.
2 September 2026

Perstorp Polyols discontinues production at Toledo, Ohio facility

Production at the Toledo plant ends Sept. 2; sales, planning and distribution in the U.S. continue. The move follows a production consolidation and affects ~70% of U.S. staff.
31 August 2026

Acelen Agripark marks first year with biofactory scarifying 1.7M macauba seeds/month

Robotized scarification and automated nursery enable commercial-scale macauba seedling production for SAF and HVO feedstock.

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