All news (page 12)

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  21 July 2026

  Gilead & Merck: Once-weekly islatravir/lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) maintained viral suppression in Phase 3 ISLEND trials

  Phase 3 ISLEND-1/2 show once-weekly oral ISL/LEN noninferior to daily regimens at Week 48 with low discontinuations and similar safety profiles.
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  21 July 2026

  SPIE modernizes electrical infrastructure at Uniper's Staudinger power plant

  Modernization 2024–2028 replaces ≈52 km of LV distribution cables and all low/medium‑voltage cabling; 180 t of copper removed; plant to remain in service until 2031.
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  21 July 2026

  Fluor awarded FEED for GPIC aromatics facility in Bahrain

  FEED contract for a new aromatics unit at Sitra; target output about 1.2M t/yr paraxylene and 0.5M t/yr benzene using proven process technology.
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  21 July 2026

  PTT Global Chemical wins BRIPC Best Practice Case in IP 2025 for muconic acid patent

  Patent for improved muconic acid commercialized; collaboration with Toray advanced bio-based adipic acid and pre-commercial Bio‑Nylon 6,6, supporting circular economy.
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  21 July 2026

  Evonik and Celtic Renewables partner to make ECOHANCE Soft BOL from bio-butanol

  Waste-derived bio-butanol is being used to produce a low-carbon cosmetic emollient; firms say switching to bio-based ingredients can cut product emissions by up to 60% and more uses are being explored.
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  21 July 2026

  TotalEnergies: FID for Umm Shaif Gas Cap development

  Final investment decision taken to develop the gas cap above Umm Shaif and Nasr offshore reservoirs, targeting >600 million cubic feet/day by 2030 and up to 1.5 billion in future.

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  21 July 2026

  VIDA bioenergy starts biomethane injection at Wormslade

  Plant moves to commercial operations, supplying renewable biomethane to the UK gas grid and ramping to full capacity by October 2026.
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  21 July 2026

  ADNOC $6.2bn FID for Umm Shaif Gas Cap

  Final investment decision will unlock over 600 million scfd, include three EPC contracts and a 14‑well drilling program, and target production by 2030.
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  20 July 2026

  Coogee to add chlorine drumming facility at Lytton

  New Lytton drumming facility to diversify domestic chlorine supply and improve resilience for regional Australian markets.
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  20 July 2026

  tk accelis outlines mid-term targets and spin-off plan at Capital Markets Day

  Presents >4% sales CAGR and 4–5% adjusted EBITDA margin targets, details growth strategy and plans a minority-stake spin-off subject to thyssenkrupp shareholder vote on 7 Aug 2026.
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  20 July 2026

  Moeve Chemicals completes global verification for Low Carbon production

  All production plants verified to supply Low Carbon products, enabling global customers to access verified, traceable lower‑carbon LAB and phenol alternatives.
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  20 July 2026

  Carbon Neutral Fuels' Project Starling enters pre‑planning at Workington

  Project moves into formal pre‑planning; planned output raised to ~31,000 tpa SAF, 100–150 skilled jobs expected, building on prior £6m government backing.
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  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.
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  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.
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  20 July 2026

  MAIRE/Tecnimont awarded €1.3bn EPC for 2.1 Mt/yr urea complex in Argentina

  Facility will be Latin America’s largest urea plant, with an on-site ammonia unit and two ultra-low energy urea trains; Nextchem supplies urea tech and primary reformer; 41-month schedule.
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  20 July 2026

  WuXi Biologics hits 1,000th molecule milestone with Earendil Labs trispecific antibody

  Trispecific ophthalmic antibody marks the platform's 1,000th molecule; collaboration advanced multiple multispecifics, fusion proteins and ADCs from DNA to IND with faster-than-average timelines.
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  20 July 2026

  OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ install Neptun Alpha offshore platform in the Black Sea

  Offshore production platform installed; 160 km pipeline and 6 of 10 wells complete; production on track for 2027.
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  20 July 2026

  SONATRACH and VNG sign natural gas supply contract for Germany from Jan 2027

  Expands gas deliveries to the German market from 1 Jan 2027; tied to joint hydrogen projects and a cooperation MoU covering green hydrogen and methane reduction.
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  20 July 2026

  Coolbrook and ABB advance RotoDynamic Heater to industrial delivery for Adani Cement

  Industrial-scale RotoDynamic Heater installation at Boyareddypalli cement plant; electrical equipment, drives and DCS supplied by partner; expected ~60,000 tCO2 reduction annually.
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  20 July 2026

  GSK Bexsero: EMA accepts submission to add single-dose booster for 10+ years

  Phase 3b data indicate a single Bexsero booster at age 10+ boosts immunity in those primed in infancy; full study results will be presented at IPNC in September.
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  17 July 2026

  Boehringer Ingelheim: EU approval for JASCAYD (nerandomilast) in IPF and PPF

  First-in-class oral PDE4B inhibitor approved for adults with IPF and PPF after Phase III trials showed slower lung function decline and a favourable tolerability profile.
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  17 July 2026

  SONATRACH and Siemens Energy sign MoU on maintenance, green hydrogen and compression

  MoU to co-develop maintenance and repair solutions, training, digitalisation and predictive maintenance, and to support local green steel and green ammonia value chains.
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  17 July 2026

  SONATRACH and Bosch sign MoU to explore green hydrogen in Algeria

  MoU to explore green-hydrogen projects in Algeria, including electrolyser manufacture, hydrogen production and technical knowledge exchange.
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  17 July 2026

  bp brings ConocoPhillips into Kirkuk redevelopment

  A 42% stake will support redevelopment of Kirkuk oil fields, with an initial >3 billion boe production phase across Baba, Avanah, Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz.
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  17 July 2026

  European Commission Electrification Action Plan and ETS review

  Sets a 46% electrification target by 2040, reforms the EU ETS to drive investment and stability, and mobilises funding and regulatory measures to lower electricity costs and speed grid rollout.
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  17 July 2026

  Honeywell Technologies completes acquisition of Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies

  £1.325bn cash deal expands catalyst portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels; integrates catalyst expertise with automation and digital offerings for end-to-end solutions.
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  17 July 2026

  GSK updates CALM-1 and CALM-2 camlipixant phase III results

  50 mg twice daily cut 24‑hour coughs in CALM‑1; CALM‑2 and the 25 mg dose failed primary/secondary endpoints, prompting halt of RCC development.
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  17 July 2026

  Yara: Q2 EBITDA USD 906m and Gulf Coast ammonia acquisition

  High margins pushed EBITDA to USD 906m; volatile nitrogen prices delayed off‑season demand, buying resumed in mid‑July; acquisition to lower ammonia costs and diversify energy exposure.
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  17 July 2026

  Gasunie H1 2026: advancing hydrogen, CO₂, heat and LNG infrastructure

  Opened a 32‑km Rotterdam hydrogen pipeline, progressed CO₂ and heat projects, boosted LNG capacity, and saw shifting gas flows with higher power‑sector demand.
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  17 July 2026

  Uniper to invest €5 billion in European energy system transformation

  Focus on flexible generation, hydrogen-ready plants, renewables and gas diversification; projects include ~1.7 GW of tendered plants, data‑centre site development and gas portfolio expansion.