All news (page 41)

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  6 April 2026

  Trinseo: The Node That Ran Out of Time

  Lender waivers expiring; missed interest; market cap far below debt. Costly M&A and validated PC/ABS dissolution recycling tech, but cash‑strapped amid energy shocks and no sovereign backer—sale likely.
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  5 April 2026

  Moeve, Accenture partner to accelerate industrial decarbonization

  Scale industrial decarbonization: renewable power, biomethane, HVO, energy‑cost optimization; use digital tools (generative AI) to model scenarios and reduce scope‑3 emissions.
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  3 April 2026

  Tengizchevroil (TCO) at GECA Forum: Central Asia Hydrocarbon Development

  GECA Forum in Astana brought gov, industry and experts together to discuss Central Asia hydrocarbon development: exploration, tech, energy security, sustainability, safety and regional benefits.
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  3 April 2026

  Borealis Kallo PDH2 2025 update

  Project surpassed 97% construction and precommissioning in 2025; remaining insulation and commissioning work. Start-up planned for H2 2026.
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  2 April 2026

  Airgas (Air Liquide) supplies high-pressure nitrogen for NASA Artemis II

  Provided high-pressure nitrogen from Merritt Island to support a crewed lunar flight, meeting peak flow requirements for the launch vehicle during final countdown and liftoff.
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  2 April 2026

  FDA approves Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron), oral GLP‑1 for anytime dosing

  Oral GLP‑1 produced ~12% mean weight loss (~27 lb) at 72 weeks in Phase 3. Available via direct home delivery with low‑cost copays; carries thyroid tumor and GI side‑effect warnings.

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  2 April 2026

  SPIE to acquire Czech cleanroom specialist BLOCK group

  Acquisition adds turnkey cleanroom design, engineering and automation for pharma, biotech and microelectronics. Target posted €50M (FY2025) and ~160 staff. Closing expected Q2 2026.
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  2 April 2026

  bp names Carol Howle deputy CEO

  Deputy CEO continues to lead supply, trading & shipping; will oversee portfolio review and long‑term strategy beyond 2027. Strategy & sustainability now report to her. She has 25 years' tenure.
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  2 April 2026

  Trinseo raises European PS and ABS prices €590/t; SAN €600/t

  Price increases take effect Apr 1, 2026, or as governed by existing contract terms.
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  2 April 2026

  Petrobras settles Shared Tupi Field redetermination payments

  On 31/03/2026 received ~R$3bn from partners and paid ~R$600m to the Union; participation increased from 67.216% to 67.457% effective 01/12/2025; amounts recognized in 4Q25.
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  2 April 2026

  Novo Nordisk: Wegovy pill shows greater weight loss and lower discontinuation vs orforglipron in indirect comparison

  Indirect comparison (ORION) found oral semaglutide 25 mg led to ~3% greater weight loss vs orforglipron; orforglipron had higher discontinuation for AEs (esp. GI); 84% preferred semaglutide-like profile.
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  2 April 2026

  Bilfinger completes acquisition of Teknokon businesses in Türkiye

  Deal closed April 1, 2026: adds ~1,000 specialists, upper double‑digit million‑€ revenue; positions as regional hub linking Eastern Europe and Middle East; full integration within a year.
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  2 April 2026

  TotalEnergies and Masdar form $2.2bn JV for onshore renewables in Asia

  Merger of onshore solar, wind and storage in nine Asian countries, combining 3 GW operational and 6 GW advanced-development (to 2030). HQ in ADGM; ~200 staff; closing subject to approvals.
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  2 April 2026

  Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways

  PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
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  2 April 2026

  Sasol's Sasolburg Operations Retains Green Drop Certification

  Plant scored 96.8% (92.9% WSI), ranked 2nd; won Best Private Technical Site TSA (94%); top scores in capacity and effluent compliance; treats 27.01 kL/d and supports local sanitation projects.
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  2 April 2026

  Perpetual Next selects Bilfinger for Methanol Moerdijk permitting

  Covers EIA, environmental and nature permitting, stakeholder coordination and QA in sprint-based delivery for a large biomethanol plant - ~216,000 t/yr output.
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  2 April 2026

  EU approves Merck's KEYTRUDA with paclitaxel ± bevacizumab for PD‑L1 (CPS≥1) platinum‑resistant recurrent ovarian cancer after 1–2 prior regimens

  Phase 3 KEYNOTE‑B96 showed significant progression‑free and overall survival gains versus placebo+paclitaxel (±bevacizumab), supporting EU approval as the first PD‑1 inhibitor option.
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  2 April 2026

  Merck starts pivotal Phase 2b/3 trial of MK-8748 (Tiespectus) for neovascular AMD

  Pivotal Phase 2b/3 MALBEC trial begins for a bispecific Tie2 agonist/VEGF inhibitor in neovascular AMD; randomized vs aflibercept, primary endpoint mean BCVA change at Year 1.
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  2 April 2026

  Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings

  Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
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  2 April 2026

  RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038

  Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
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  2 April 2026

  ABO Energy Advances International Projects

  Sold rights to 63 MW wind project in New Brunswick (with PPA); signed Owner’s Engineering for 64.86 MWp Belorado I solar in Spain; received final payment for sold 200 MW Colombian solar project.
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  2 April 2026

  thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang

  Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning
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  2 April 2026

  Sinopec-led CCUS organization and partners launch Green Design CCUS report and awards

  Three international organizations signed an MoU to link green design with CCUS, solicit global innovations, and back an initiative targeting 10 Gt/yr CO2 reduction via large-scale CCUS.
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  2 April 2026

  Chugai: Lilly’s Foundayo (orforglipron) FDA-approved for weight loss

  FDA approved an oral GLP-1 for adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related conditions; used with calorie restriction and increased activity to lose and maintain weight
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  1 April 2026

  Halliburton acquires Sekal AS to expand drilling automation services

  Acquirer combines automation platforms to expand drilling autonomy with real‑time subsurface, hydraulics and rig controls; deployed in 1,300+ wells and may cut well delivery times up to 25%
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  1 April 2026

  BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant

  Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
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  1 April 2026

  MOL boosts ALTEO stake to 39.97% and swaps 15% Waberer's stake

  Share-swap: 15.38% exchanged for 15% stake; transaction priced on 180-day averages, no cash flows. Parallel sale of 9.22% to Riverland. Pending regulatory approvals; close expected Q2 2026.
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  1 April 2026

  Grupa Azoty to sell GA Polyolefins to Orlen for PLN 1.183bn

  On 31 Mar 2026 a preliminary agreement was signed to sell 100% of the shares; the deal will be carried out on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
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  1 April 2026

  ABO Energy Advances German Wind Projects

  Won tariffs for 16.4 MW; secured permits for Olpe‑Rehringhausen (21 MW), Tholey (14 MW) and St. Gangloff (35 MW); sold Nonnenholz II (6 MW); activated Ortenberg financing; 650 MW permitted.
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  1 April 2026

  BASF acquires AgBiTech

  Deal closed Mar 31, 2026 after regulatory approvals; adds proven biological insect-control tech, boosts offerings in Brazil and enables global scaling to broaden farmer insect-control options