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29 May 2026
PCC SE confirms Dr. Peter Wenzel as Chairman of the Executive Board until 2031
Supervisory Board decision highlights long-term investor focus and leadership stability amid current market challenges.
29 May 2026
RWE builds 24.7 MWp solar farm for KRONOS TITAN in Nordenham
24.7 MWp PV on 20 ha with >38,300 modules, producing ≈22,000 MWh/year under a long-term PPA to supply a significant share of the site's electricity demand.
29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market
CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed
29 May 2026
Velocys, Tetracore sign MOU to evaluate modular GTL in Nigeria
MOU to assess modular Fischer-Tropsch microFTL for Atakobo GTL in Ogun State - convert ~55 MMSCFD (~5,000 BPD) into diesel, Jet-A1 and naphtha to support domestic fuel supply.
29 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: RYBREVANT + LAZCLUZE yields 41‑month median OS in first‑line atypical EGFR‑mutant NSCLC
CHRYSALIS-2 Phase1/1b (n=49): first-line atypical EGFR‑mutant NSCLC showed ORR 57%; 3‑yr OS 55%, 4‑yr OS 46%; 41% remained on treatment ≥2 years; safety consistent with prior reports.
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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29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
29 May 2026
Chevron names Scott A. Keller general counsel
Scott A. Keller joins July 1 as general counsel, reports to R. Hewitt Pate, will succeed him as chief legal officer Jan 1, 2027. Keller is a leading appellate lawyer and former Texas Solicitor General.
29 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: TECVAYLI improves PFS and OS in second-line multiple myeloma
Phase 3 MajesTEC‑9: teclistamab cut progression/death risk 71% (HR 0.29) and death 40% (HR 0.60) vs PVd/Kd in early RRMM; higher ≥CR (65.9% vs 16.8%); infections and CRS increased
29 May 2026
Futerro CEO Van Gansberghe Reappointed to European Bioplastics Board, Named Co-Chair
Will push for EU policies supporting bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics—replace fossil carbon where valuable, enable circularity and strengthen resilient industrial value chains.
29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)
Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026
29 May 2026
Merck: FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Calderasib (MK‑1084) for First‑Line KRAS G12C‑Mutant Metastatic NSCLC
Supports calderasib plus pembrolizumab in PD‑L1 ≥1% newly diagnosed metastatic KRAS G12C NSCLC; positive Phase 1 KANDLELIT‑001 data; multiple Phase 3 trials planned; developed with Taiho/Astex
29 May 2026
IFF to sell Food Ingredients business to CVC
Food Ingredients business sold for ~$4.3B (≈10x EBITDA); seller retains ~10% stake; net proceeds ~$3.8B for debt reduction, buybacks and reinvestment; close by end Q2 2027.
29 May 2026
Uniper appoints Tina Hinz General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Tina Hinz becomes General Counsel & CCO on June 1, 2026. Ex-Linklaters, at the firm since 2016; led financings, trading compliance, crisis stabilisation and EU compliance rollout.
29 May 2026
AGC verifies AFLAS FFKM fluorine as 100% recycled under UL 2809
Mass-balance allocation applied to AFLAS FFKM; product offers strong chemical/heat/plasma resistance for semiconductor seals. Part of effort to recycle plant fluorine waste and advance circularity.
29 May 2026
KazMunayGaz 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 report (GRI 2021) discloses 2023-2025 economic, environmental and social KPIs; includes SASB, IFRS S2 climate reporting with scenario analysis, GHG targets and independent verification
29 May 2026
Eni and Seri Industrial to develop LFP stationary battery supply chain
Agreement to build integrated LFP battery platform: cell/module plants, BESS assembly, recycling and cathode production. 2nd gigafactory >8 GWh by 2029; BESS line ready H1 2027. 30% stake for €55m.
29 May 2026
Arkema names Laurent Tellier COO
From July 1, 2026 the new COO replaces Marc Schuller (advisor until Sept 30). He'll head Adhesives, Advanced Materials, Coatings and Primary Materials; HPP and Fluorogases until a successor joins.
28 May 2026
National Power Supply (Double A Group) orders ANDRITZ recovery boiler and evaporation plant
New bioenergy unit will process black liquor to generate steam and green electricity, recover chemicals for reuse; start-up set for Q2 2028; order in high double-digit million euros.
28 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: FDA approves TREMFYA label update for PsA joint‑damage inhibition
APEX Phase‑3b: in biologic‑naïve PsA patients, 24‑week results met ACR20 and significantly inhibited structural joint damage vs placebo; placebo switchers had 57% less radiographic progression to Week 48; safety unchanged.
28 May 2026
SkyNRG and KLM start construction of Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant
Construction begins on DSL-01. First commercial-scale SAF plant to secure non‑recourse financing; aims for ~100,000 t/yr by 2028 via HEFA from low‑quality feedstocks, >100 jobs and €16M JTF support.
28 May 2026
Aptar Pharma files patents and reports preclinical proof‑of‑concept for intranasal and pulmonary GLP‑1 delivery
Published three international patent applications for nasal/pulmonary GLP‑1 formulations (spray‑dried/powder). Preclinical semaglutide PK shows up to 10× Cmax vs oral; ongoing biologics delivery work.
28 May 2026
Uniper appoints Christian Ohlms Chief Commercial Officer
Christian Ohlms named Chief Commercial Officer effective Oct 1, overseeing trading/sales in power, gas, LNG and low‑carbon commodities and leading commodity trading realignment. Former SEFE MD.
28 May 2026
GSK’s bepirovirsen: 19% functional cure in Phase III chronic hepatitis B trials
Pooled Phase III trials: 26% functional cure in patients with ≤1000 IU/mL HBsAg; 49% reached qHBsAg ≤100 IU/mL at 1 year; acceptable safety; regulatory reviews and anticipated Q3 2026 decisions.
28 May 2026
BASF Coatings future-proofs automotive refinish with robotics expertise
Acts as integration partner for robotics-enabled paint in body shops, linking digital color, coatings know-how and validated processes to improve consistency, efficiency and scalability.
28 May 2026
TotalEnergies Files Authorization for 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies Offshore Wind
Operator submitted Single Authorization for Normandy offshore wind farm; expects ~6 TWh/yr, >1M homes, €4.5bn investment, 2,500 construction jobs, ongoing stakeholder consultations
28 May 2026
ORLEN Group Q1 2026: solid results and lowest fuel prices in the EU
Q1 results: LIFO EBITDA PLN14.1bn, revenue PLN75.8bn, net profit PLN8.1bn; operating cash flow PLN8.5bn; record PLN9.3bn dividend; PLN5.4bn capex on energy security and low-carbon projects
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey appoints Julie Southern as Senior Independent Non‑Executive Director
Julie Southern joins the board as Senior Independent Director and NED from the AGM on 16 July 2026. Barbara Jeremiah and John O'Higgins retire; Sinead Lynch becomes Remuneration chair.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey preliminary results year ended 31 March 2026
Strategy driving cash: free cash flow £168m (+163%); pro forma underlying operating profit +6% at constant PGM/FX. Catalyst sale £1,325m on track; Cormetech buy agreed; new PGM refinery 2027.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey to acquire US SCR catalyst maker Cormetech
Buyer will acquire a US SCR catalyst maker for $360M cash, enhancing stationary emissions control tech, tapping AI/data‑centre demand; $1B pipeline; expected close mid‑2026
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