All news (page 42)

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  1 April 2026

  Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery

  Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
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  1 April 2026

  OMV Petrom: Krum‑1 on Han Asparuh Block drilled to 3,500 m, no significant gas

  Drilling began in February after Vinekh; two wells drilled since Dec 2025 will improve geological understanding of the deep Black Sea. Exploration remains early; ongoing farm‑in for nearby block.
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  1 April 2026

  LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility

  New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
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  1 April 2026

  RWE sells Swedish wind portfolio to Aneo

  Sale transfers 1.8 GW onshore development pipeline, 124 MW operational onshore farms, 48 MW Karehamn offshore, a third-party onshore service business and related development, ops and offshore teams.
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  1 April 2026

  EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion

  15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
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  1 April 2026

  Air Products advances Rotterdam liquid hydrogen facility

  Plant >65% complete, due 2027; to be Europe’s largest, expanding liquid hydrogen supply across Benelux, France, Germany and the UK, supporting electronics, space, industry, mobility, maritime and aviation.

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  1 April 2026

  Phelan Green selects Honeywell UOP FT Unicracking for Saldanha eSAF

  Chosen tech will produce commercial-scale electro‑sustainable aviation fuel in Saldanha Bay; R47bn project to deliver >140,000 t eSAF to EU/UK, construction from Q4 2026, local job creation.
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  1 April 2026

  Reju secures €135m NIKI funding for Chemelot textile regeneration hub

  Scale industrial textile-to-textile process converting hard-to-recycle polyester waste into recycled intermediates with ≈50% lower emissions, integrated into efficient, traceable circular supply chains.
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  1 April 2026

  MAIRE/Nextchem awarded early engineering and equipment contract for 60,000 t/y SAF plant in Indonesia

  Plant will use palm oil mill effluent and certified used cooking oil, leveraging NX PTU and NX SAF BIO technologies to support the project's FID and Indonesia's domestic SAF development
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  1 April 2026

  Meva Energy secures EBC certification for Kisa biochar

  EBC-certified biochar from biogas by-product meets purity and climate criteria. Made from local sawmill residues via gasification; enhances soil and locks carbon long-term
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  1 April 2026

  SOCAR at EGYPS 2026 (9th Egypt International Energy Conference & Exhibition)

  Delegation attended an energy conference on security, sustainability and tech. VP highlighted Azerbaijan's gas exports - 13 bcm to Europe in 2025 (+60% vs 2021). A pact was signed with Egypt's EGPC.
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  1 April 2026

  Dr. Faisal Alfaqeer appointed SABIC CEO

  Dr. Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer took office as CEO, succeeding Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh. He has 30+ years' industry experience, led Sadara, chaired ARLANXEO, and holds a PhD in Materials Science
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  1 April 2026

  Sinopec Begins Construction of Petroleum Engineering Pilot Platform

  S1 test well began drilling, starting pilot-platform construction. Platform will validate drilling/completion gear, downhole tools and materials, support full testing and speed tech transfer.
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  1 April 2026

  Genmab names Margarida Duarte GM, Europe & Emerging Markets

  Brings 20+ years' international biotech leadership in oncology, will oversee European and emerging markets commercialization from Zug, focusing on launch execution and scaling operations.
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  1 April 2026

  Nouryon raises global ketone peroxide prices up to 30%

  Effective April 1, 2026: price adjustments across Cadox, Butanox and Trigonox due to Middle East-driven oil and feedstock cost rises; supplier will work with distributors to maintain supply.
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  31 March 2026

  Topsoe elects employee representatives to board

  Four employee reps elected for four years: Line Holten Kollin, Lis Ibsen (re-elected), Adam Samir Kadhim and Ignacio Fabian Costa (new). Alternates named; reps assume seats after AGM 16 Apr 2026.
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  31 March 2026

  Breakwall Capital, Vitol Close Valor Mining Credit Partners II

  New mining credit fund focusing on structured, event-driven financing for mining and critical minerals. First deal: $520M loan to back a US iron-ore mine and pellet plant; project has $2.2B+ invested.
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  31 March 2026

  Iberdrola adds 180 MWh BESS at Alcochete I and Algeruz II solar plants in Portugal

  Total output 45 MW, 4‑hour duration; stores excess solar to aid renewables integration, supplies power to 10,000+ homes and supports wider storage strategy
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  31 March 2026

  Chevron in exclusivity talks with Microsoft and Engine No. 1 on power offtake

  AI is increasing demand for always-on power. Parties entered exclusivity talks for a co-located, behind-the-meter power generation and offtake deal; no commercial terms or definitive agreement yet.
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  31 March 2026

  Mesabi Metallics secures $520M Breakwall financing to advance U.S. DR iron-ore project

  Northern Minnesota DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant on 16,000+ acres progressing toward commercial start; $2.5B project, 750+ construction workers onsite, backed by EXIM support.
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  31 March 2026

  BASF launches Butyl and 2‑Ethylhexyl Acrylate RE with Avery Dennison

  Launches butyl and 2‑ethylhexyl acrylates made using attributed Texas renewable electricity; drop‑in for coatings and adhesives, reducing manufacturing CO2; commercialization supported by partner.
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  31 March 2026

  Symrise launches Cellexora MD: plant‑derived exosomes for skin regeneration

  Upcycled Italian apple side-stream extract: 100% natural, stable, water-soluble powder that boosts collagen, soothes skin and reduces wrinkles in 30 days; sustainable and formulation-friendly.
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  31 March 2026

  Kemira completes first US full-scale trial of chlorine-free KemConnect DEX

  Trial with Capital Region Water shows a performic-acid, chlorine-free treatment cut bacteria rapidly at low doses, auto-degraded to biodegradable compounds and auto-adjusted dosing.
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  31 March 2026

  LanzaTech Q4 & FY2025 Financial Results

  Closed $20M private placement; awarded €40M EU grant; completed LanzaJet share transfers (peak 53%, later ~46% after Series A); revenue $55.8M; net loss $49M; opex -21%
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  31 March 2026

  OMV and XRG form Borouge International

  Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
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  31 March 2026

  Topsoe elects employee representatives to Board

  Employee reps elected for four years: Line Holten Kollin, Lis Ibsen (re-elected); Adam Samir Kadhim and Ignacio Fabian Costa (new). Seats effective after AGM 16 Apr 2026
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  31 March 2026

  OCI Global sells OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT

  100% stake in ammonia holding sold for EUR 290m (subject to closing adjustments). Sale includes Europoort terminal and distribution; Geleen production retains terminal access via throughput agreement.
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  31 March 2026

  PPG showcases electrocoat and digital innovations at ECOAT 26

  At ECOAT 26, new pretreatment and electrocoat technologies, digital paint‑shop tools and services to cut waste and costs, boost efficiency; exec keynote and interactive demo included.
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  31 March 2026

  Covestro at Techtextil 2026: sustainable, productivity-focused textile solutions

  Showcases coatings, adhesive films and TPUs: waterborne/partly bio-based PUs, antimicrobial finishes, high-performance TPU films for electronics/CIPP, recyclable cushioning and SCF-foamable TPUs
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  31 March 2026

  Johnson Matthey DPFi DPF earns Canadian CSA certification

  Electrically regenerating diesel particulate filter certified by CSA for Canadian underground mining/tunnelling; also certified by Canmet and VERT and approved by US MSHA.