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18 August 2026
Genentech completes structural frame for $2B Holly Springs biomanufacturing site
Topping out completes the $2B facility’s structural frame; facility will use automation, robotics and an AI-powered digital twin and is expected to support 2,000+ jobs.
17 August 2026
ArcelorMittal: missile strike on Kryvyi Rih plant injures 13 and kills 2
Missile strike hit a Ukraine steel plant; energy and blast-furnace facilities damaged, production partly halted and injured staff are receiving medical care.
14 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical LDPE plant wins Prime Minister’s Outstanding Industry Award 2025 for safety
Recognized for over 3,400 accident‑free days, 15 years without Tier 1/2 PSEs, and extensive digital and community emergency systems.
12 August 2026
Worley receives K+S 2025 Large Project Contractor Safety Award for Saskatchewan cogeneration project
Recognition for safety performance on a cogeneration build whose scope included construction, commissioning and startup; units will supply steam and power for future production.
12 August 2026
Stora Enso to centralise sawmilling in Northern Finland and close Veitsiluoto
Pine sawing to be shifted to Oulu and Kalajoki; Veitsiluoto sawmill faces permanent closure. About 60 employees enter three-week change negotiations; restart is not planned for Oct 2026.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base
Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
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7 August 2026
Hou Qijun surveys Shengli Oilfield operations and innovation
Three-day inspection of platforms, geological R&D, shale well factory, smart energy and geothermal demo; stresses tech-management integration, safety, green energy and employee welfare.
3 August 2026
Essar marks 15 years of Stanlow ownership
Stanlow refinery: £1bn modernisation, recent £100m turnaround (+8% throughput) and hydrogen-ready furnace; £4.3bn decarbonisation pipeline with >£1bn near FID and c.5,000 UK jobs supported.
3 August 2026
bp sells Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group
Sale reduces underlying opex by about $1 billion, is free-cash-flow accretive based on historical performance, and transfers assets, liabilities and employees.
29 July 2026
BASF reports stronger Q2 results, advances restructuring and portfolio moves
Earnings rose across most segments on stronger prices and volumes; Q2 sales €17.2bn and EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; full-year EBITDA guidance lifted to €6.9–7.7bn.
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.
16 July 2026
GS Caltex completes 2026 first-half turnaround at Yeosu Complex using digital and AI
Nine-unit, ~60-day maintenance used digital and AI tools to speed inspections, clean heater tubes, monitor safety and reinforce safety leadership across operations.
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.
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.
24 June 2026
Reliance-owned Karkinos Healthcare completes 100,000+ HPV DNA tests
Digital care pathway pairs WHO-recommended HPV DNA testing with outreach, navigation and follow-up to reduce loss-to-follow-up and reach underserved districts.
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.
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