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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
Lilly's Omvoh first IL-23p19 to show durable four-year disease clearance in ulcerative colitis
Mirikizumab showed durable disease clearance in moderate-severe ulcerative colitis: 63.5% who cleared at 1 year sustained it at 4 years; stringent remission 61.3%; safety profile consistent.
5 May 2026
INEOS Energy and Shell to explore Gulf of America
Joint investment to pursue exploration and development near Appomattox platform—acquire 21% interest in tieback assets, targeting Fort Sumter, Sisco well and a further well by 2030.
5 May 2026
INEOS and Shell to jointly explore Appomattox-area oil and gas in Gulf of America
Acquire 21% interest in Appomattox-tieback assets; target Fort Sumter pre-FID, Sisco well, and another exploration well by 2030 to add production, control costs and share risk
5 May 2026
TA’ZIZ signs $28.5bn offtake and feedstock agreements to expand UAE chemicals ecosystem
Long-term offtake and feedstock deals worth $28.5bn secure global markets and local inputs for methanol, PVC, EDC/VCM, caustic soda, salt and gas, supporting 4.7 mtpa chemicals output by 2028
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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
Johnson & Johnson: IMPACT pilot finds planned Impella 5.5 safe and feasible in high‑risk non‑shock cardiac surgery patients
IMPACT pilot (N=100) found planned pre‑CPB Impella 5.5 in non‑shock, high‑risk cardiac surgery (LVEF≤35%) was safe and feasible with low device‑related events; investigational.
4 May 2026
ADNOC launches Industrial Resilience Program to strengthen UAE manufacturing and supply chains
Five initiatives to boost local manufacturing, prioritize Made in the Emirates, add ICV+ incentives and a Multiplier tool, plus long-term demand visibility to shore up supply-chain resilience
4 May 2026
SPIE appoints Markus Holzke Group CEO and updates executive committee
Appointment effective after Apr 30, 2026 AGM. Rainer Hollang named CEO for Germany/Switzerland/Austria. Executive committee membership reorganized.
4 May 2026
SPIE appoints Rainer Hollang General Manager for Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Rainer Hollang becomes GM for Germany, Switzerland & Austria (effective May 1, 2026). He joins the group executive committee reporting to Markus Holzke; civil engineer with a long internal career since 2005.
4 May 2026
BASF Engineering Plastics Certified to EN 45545 Railway Standard
Ultramid and Ultradur grades certified to EN 45545 for railway E&E. Halogen‑free flame retardants (intumescent, Mg(OH)2), color‑independent approval and defined thicknesses for design freedom.
4 May 2026
OMV Petrom & ROMGAZ begin Neptun Deep pipelaying in the Black Sea
Pipelaying begins for 160 km Neptun Deep subsea gas line; Castoro 10 on site. ~50-vessel mobilization; subsea systems, platform and wells targeted to deliver first gas in 2027
4 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: CAPLYTA tops adjunctive MDD antipsychotics in network meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of 10 trials found an adjunctive atypical antipsychotic superior on MADRS change, response, remission and CGI‑S, with no significant weight gain and favorable tolerability.
4 May 2026
Amgen invests $300M more in U.S. manufacturing, nearly $2B over past year
Expands Puerto Rico biologics facility to boost U.S. production, deploy next‑gen technologies, support workforce development and construction jobs, and strengthen medicine supply‑chain resilience
4 May 2026
DOMO Engineered Materials acquired by Lone Star Funds; TECHNYL® included
Fund affiliate buys engineered materials unit: three EU plants, global subsidiaries, IP/brand, sales, application center and masterbatch ops; Belle Étoile excluded; leadership continuity planned.
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
Equinor extends NOK 17bn drilling and well-services contracts on Norwegian continental shelf
Exercises 1–2 year options on drilling and well-service contracts; secures specialist frameworks to sustain production, preserve ~2,500 jobs and raise pace, efficiency and standardisation.
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.
3 May 2026
ADNOC to award AED200 billion in projects to accelerate strategy
Accelerates project delivery (2026–28), boosts UAE manufacturing and In‑Country Value by linking EPCs with 70 vetted local suppliers; launches Value Connect to match ~1,000 firms
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.
1 May 2026
Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics for Delfzijl biomethanol storage
MoU to negotiate storage/handling for a 220,000 t/y biomethanol plant; planned tank capacity 21,000–35,000 m³; logistics via inbound pipeline, outbound barge, trucks as backup; final on FID.
1 May 2026
Novo Nordisk launches Ozempic pill — FDA‑approved oral semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes
Tablets (1.5, 4, 9 mg) debut in US May 4. Reformulated from Rybelsus, available at 70,000+ pharmacies; insurance from $25; self-pay $149/199/299/month. Approved to reduce cardiovascular events
1 May 2026
INEOS Enterprises to sell INEOS Calabrian to Ecovyst
Sale covers ultra-pure sulphur dioxide and derivatives business with plants in Texas and Ontario; deal valued at $190M; expected to close by end-June 2026; operations unchanged until completion.
1 May 2026
LyondellBasell sells select European polymers assets to AEQUITA
Sale of select European olefins and polyolefins sites in Berre, Münchsmünster, Carrington and Tarragona closes; APS stays in Tarragona. Divested unit renamed Velogy to sharpen portfolio and capital
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