All news (page 26)

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  12 May 2026

  Uniper posts Q1 2026 results, reaffirms 2026 earnings guidance

  Q1 adjusted EBITDA €407m, adjusted net income €231m; operating cash flow €1,588m; net cash €4,394m. Segments: Green €250m, Flexible €156m, Greener Commodities €66m. Stable amid market volatility.
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  12 May 2026

  DOMO Engineered Materials joins RadiciGroup to create global tier‑1 compounder

  Acquisition closed; combined global tier‑1 compounding platform serving diverse end markets. TECHNYL brand and teams remain; CEO appointed; focus on innovation and sustainability.
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  12 May 2026

  EWE awards Bilfinger contract for Emden hydrogen plant

  Final major contract fixes cost and planning for a 320 MW electrolyser, enabling long-term green-hydrogen supply deals. First production slated late 2027; stable regulation needed.
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  12 May 2026

  Asahi Kasei to Realign Material Supply by FY2030

  Streamline Mizushima Works by FY2030; no immediate supply impact. Exiting low-margin derivative businesses (¥116.2bn 2025) to boost margins, free capital for pharma, healthcare, homes, electronics.
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  12 May 2026

  PETRONAS LNG signs 20-year charter with MISC for five LNG carriers

  174,000-cbm newbuild LNG vessels to be built in Shanghai, delivery 2029–2030; will use XDF2.1 propulsion, shaft generators and onboard reliquefaction; project and ship management arranged.
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  12 May 2026

  Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical agree 45/45/10 equity split for western Japan ethylene JV

  Plan to integrate western Japan ethylene assets: close Mizushima plant by 2030 and consolidate operations at a single site to decarbonize, optimize capacity and strengthen competitiveness.

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  11 May 2026

  Ecovyst adds $100M Term Loan B to fund INEOS Calabrian sulfur business acquisition

  Plans a $100M Term Loan B add-on to finance acquisition of INEOS’s Calabrian sulfur dioxide and related sulfur derivatives business; close targeted end-Q2 2026 with ~2x net leverage.
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  11 May 2026

  ASPİLSAN Enerji A35 3500 mAh 18650 silicon/graphite cell

  New 18650 lithium‑ion cell delivers 3500 mAh using a silicon/graphite composite anode; shown at SAHA 2026 and positioned for defense, mobility and global markets, including the USA.
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  11 May 2026

  POSCO Holdings invests USD 765m for 30% stake in Australian lithium JV with Mineral Resources

  Secures rights to 30% of spodumene concentrate from Wodgina and Mt. Marion; aims to link upstream mining supply with downstream processing and capture dividend income.
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  11 May 2026

  PTT Global Chemical Tops S&P Global Sustainability Ranking for 7th Year

  Ranked Top 1% in S&P Global CSA for seven consecutive years; the first company to do so. Named Sustainability Yearbook Member 13 years and added to Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class World and Emerging indices.
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  11 May 2026

  Worley partners with Baker Hughes to deliver integrated LNG solutions

  Non-exclusive MOU to jointly develop integrated, lower-carbon LNG projects - combining EPCM/EPCI delivery, modular liquefaction, advanced turbomachinery and digital tools to derisk and speed delivery
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  11 May 2026

  Covestro to install Dormagen steam compressor, cutting Germany energy use 2%

  Heat-pump upgrade will save ~40,000 t CO2/yr, cut low three-digit GWh energy use; investment low double-digit million euros; expected operation mid-2027.
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  11 May 2026

  LanzaTech selects North Sea Port, Ghent for Europe’s first commercial ATJ SAF plant

  €500M ATJ project targeting 79,000 t/yr SAF and 9,000 t/yr renewable diesel; EIA scoping filed; ~50 permanent jobs and ~300 FTE construction; FEED complete; EU Horizon support.
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  11 May 2026

  BASF Agricultural Solutions opens BioHub fermentation plant in Ludwigshafen

  High double‑digit €m investment started commercial fermentation of biological crop actives (B. amyloliquefaciens, P. coprobium), boosting production flexibility and supply resilience.
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  11 May 2026

  RIFT expands Iron Fuel plans to Rotterdam

  Reserved Maasvlakte with Port of Rotterdam to advance commercial-scale Iron Fuel projects; Rotterdam complements Antwerp with infrastructure, logistics and low-carbon hydrogen
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  11 May 2026

  Ørsted and PGE start Baltica 2 offshore installation

  First foundations installed for a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm. 111 monopiles (107 turbine, 4 substation) to be installed through Q4 2026; commissioning expected in 2027; 25-yr CfD.
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  11 May 2026

  GSK partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical (CTTQ) for exclusive China launch of bepirovirsen

  Potential first-in-class CHB treatment under priority review in China; deal provides access to 5,000+ medical centres at launch, local import/distribution, hospital access and initial 5.5-yr supply.
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  11 May 2026

  Aurubis reports stronger Q2 and raises full-year forecast

  Q2 operating EBT €121m (+15% q/q); H1 EBT €226m; H1 EBITDA €351m (+3%). Net cash flow €161m, down on higher inventories. ROCE 8.1% as €1.7bn projects near completion; new recycling plants ramping up.
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  11 May 2026

  Sumitomo Corporation: Noirmoutier 500 MW Offshore Wind Farm in France Begins Commercial Operation

  Construction complete; commercial operation started. 12 km offshore; ~25‑yr life. Annual output ≈ supply for 800k users. Power sold under long‑term fixed‑price PPA; financed via syndicated loan.
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  11 May 2026

  Sinopec’s first deep coal‑seam gas well surpasses 50 million m³ cumulative production

  First deep coal-seam gas risk-exploration well: >50M m³ cumulative, 27,000 m³/day. Deployed 2022, producing since 2023; data-driven optimization and fluid/sand/fines control sustain stable production.
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  11 May 2026

  Shanghai Petrochemical commissions phase‑one of 30,000‑t large‑tow carbon fiber project — China’s largest 48K single‑line

  Phase-one (2 lines) of a 30,000-t large-tow carbon-fiber project in Ordos began production. Single-line >3,000 t (48K); +50% capacity, 188-day build, >60% green power
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  9 May 2026

  Uniper demolishes Scholven towers D & E for H2-ready CCGT

  Two 114 m cooling towers were demolished at 11:00; ~15,000 t of concrete will be recycled for site backfill. Demolition used a coordinated safety plan; no resident evacuations.
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  8 May 2026

  Röhm names Goswin Uehlenbruck CFO

  Internal successor takes over June 1, 2026; predecessor exits after six-plus years; successor brings 27 years in chemicals and 12+ years in international finance.
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  8 May 2026

  argenx: FDA expands VYVGART/VYVGART Hytrulo approval to all adult gMG patients

  Phase-3 ADAPT SERON: VYVGART showed rapid, significant, sustained improvements across anti-MuSK, anti-LRP4 and triple-seronegative gMG; safety consistent; IV/SC options; access support.
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  8 May 2026

  Petrobras RNEST sets April diesel S‑10 record — 385 million L

  Upgrades (2025 revamp) raised capacity to 130 kb/d, lifting refined‑fuel output ~60% y/y; R$12bn to finish train‑2 to reach 260 kb/d by 2029, boosting energy security and cutting imports.
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  8 May 2026

  INA, MOL and Syrian Petroleum Company discuss reactivating INA’s Syria operations

  Three-day talks assessed restarting oil and gas operations. Joint experts will evaluate technical, operational, commercial and regulatory prerequisites and set a reactivation roadmap.
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  8 May 2026

  Clariant Q1 2026: Resilient performance amid Middle East conflict

  Q1 sales down 2% (CHF918m); EBITDA margin fell to 17.5% (-130bp). Free cash-flow conversion rose to 54%. CHF80m savings program on track; 2026 guidance unchanged amid conflict
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  8 May 2026

  MOL Group Q1 2026: USD 212m profit amid supply disruptions and price controls

  Higher hydrocarbon prices lifted upstream; production 95.5 mboepd. Downstream hit by lower refining volumes and feedstock scarcity; Rijeka delayed coker opened. Consumer services and circulars rose.
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  8 May 2026

  Evonik Q1: €475m adjusted EBITDA, outlook confirmed

  Q1 sales fell 9% to €3.43bn; volumes -2%, prices -1%; margin down to 13.9%; net income halved to €125m; Q2 aided by customer pre‑buying; CFO change and 1,000 job cuts planned
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  7 May 2026

  argenx Q1 2026 Financial Results & Business Update

  Q1 product sales $1.3B (+63% YoY); profit $366M; PDUFA May 10 for seronegative gMG; VYVGART label expansions, multiple pipeline readouts in 2026–27; cash $4.9B