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18 June 2026

Braskem launches Blooming Future LR1 chemical/product tanker

Next‑gen LR1 tanker begins service to carry naphtha with biofuel‑ready engines and energy‑efficient systems, targeting ~30% lower CO2 (~6,500 t/year).
18 June 2026

Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go

Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
18 June 2026

TotalEnergies MethaneLive real-time methane monitoring centre

Real‑time methane monitoring using 13,000 sensors, AI analytics and targeted maintenance to detect and correct fugitive emissions across operated Upstream sites.
18 June 2026

Statkraft and Alcoa agree 4.8 TWh supply to secure Lista aluminium plant

About 4.8 TWh of power for 2028–2031 to underpin Lista production after Line 2 restart, supporting the plant’s 95,000 tpa nameplate capacity and further development.
18 June 2026

UPM to curtail production at Kaukas and Pietarsaari pulp mills

Kaukas will be shut from 3 Aug 2026 for ~six weeks; Pietarsaari may face a temporary shutdown in October to optimise production and wood sourcing.
18 June 2026

ORLEN takes 20% stake in Goliat and four Norwegian licences

Acquisition adds ~58 million boe (including ~3 BCM gas) and aims to lift output from ~4,000 to ~12,000 boe/d through development of Goliat and Goliat Ridge.
18 June 2026

Kemira and IFF move Alpha Bio manufacturing to Hanko

Alpha Bio JV shifts its planned commercial-scale biobased materials plant to Hanko; EUR 130m investment, 50/50 ownership, commercial production now targeted for 2029.
18 June 2026

Roche: FDA accepts sBLA for subcutaneous Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL

sBLA accepted based on phase III SUNMO showing 59% reduction in progression risk; FDA decision expected by 9 Feb 2027.
17 June 2026

Vertoro advances renewable oil platform to scale low‑carbon fuels

Raises €17m first-close to scale a low-pressure, catalyst-free process that converts plant waste into a modular renewable oil for chemicals, shipping and aviation.
17 June 2026

Aemetis receives equipment for $40M MVR at Keyes ethanol plant

Mechanical vapor recompression will cut natural gas use ~80%, boost cash flow by $32M and is due to be operational by end-2026.
17 June 2026

Econic launches PCE polyols from captured CO2 for polyurethane dispersions

PCE polyols for PUDs use captured CO2, cut lifecycle emissions up to 30%, replace PTMEG/PC and polyether polyols, and are being made by partners in the US and China.
17 June 2026

ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp Steel and voestalpine urge ETS reform to protect EU steelmaking

They want a temporary pause in ETS cost increases, funding and support for first movers, and measures to address import/export competitiveness to preserve European steel value chains.
17 June 2026

Nextchem (MAIRE) licenses NX Circular for Canadian biomass-to-syngas SAF project

License covers biomass-to-syngas section to produce purified chemical‑grade syngas from forest residues for SAF; plant targeted online in 2030 with 144 ktpa capacity.
17 June 2026

Siemens expands industrial software access for European startups

European startups gain access to three budget‑tailored industrial software collections and a route to marketplace listing to speed product development and market entry.
17 June 2026

SONATRACH and VNG AG sign MoU on green hydrogen and methane reduction

MoU to explore cooperation on green hydrogen, ammonia projects and methane emissions reduction, building on a 2022 agreement.
17 June 2026

Toray develops durable hydrophilic coating for silicone medical devices

Coating raises silicone wettability >20×, cuts friction ~90%, forms ~20 nm durable layer by heat-induced polymer self-assembly for lenses and catheters.
17 June 2026

PCC SE consolidates MCAA business into PCC Rokita SA

Share-swap would issue 4,251,619 new shares using a six‑month VWAP example (68.05 PLN), implying about €68m valuation; aims to centralise MCAA production and capture synergies.
17 June 2026

INEOS Styrolution to close Channahon, Illinois polystyrene plant

Closure driven by market oversupply and margin pressures; decommissioning through Q4 2026; about 100 employees affected; production consolidated to Decatur (AL) and Altamira (MX).
17 June 2026

Genentech seeks FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL

sBLA accepted for subcutaneous bispecific + ADC combo in relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma; FDA decision expected Feb 9, 2027.
17 June 2026

GSK/Spero: Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil) approved in US for adults with cUTIs

First oral carbapenem approved in the US for complicated UTIs; PIVOT-PO showed non-inferiority to IV imipenem-cilastatin; expected US availability by end of 2026.
17 June 2026

Repsol signs MoU to assess Horcón area in Venezuela

MoU with Venezuelan government and PDVSA to evaluate Horcón area, study offshore gas prospects, and address payments and crude cargo scheduling.
17 June 2026

INEOS Phenol delays Doel (Antwerp) plant restart beyond 2027

Planned late‑2027 restart of the Doel phenol plant postponed due to weak demand, high energy and carbon costs; Gladbeck will continue operating and Doel kept ready.
17 June 2026

WACKER opens Karlovy Vary specialty silicones site

First production line started after two years; facility will supply customized silicones for electromobility, healthcare, appliances and energy markets.
17 June 2026

Petrobras sells first soybean-oil SAF with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk certification

First soybean-oil SAF batch with CORSIA Low ILUC Risk (3.8k m³, 1% renewable) produced by co-processing at Reduc using Bunge feedstock and commercialized with Vibra.
17 June 2026

Honeywell to supply Ecofining and automation for Acelen Renewables' Bahia SAF plant

Modular Ecofining units, pumps, compressors and Experion PKS controls to accelerate SAF and renewable diesel output from waste fats, oils and greases at a greenfield Bahia site.
17 June 2026

Stora Enso increases Skutskär fluff pulp capacity and to close softwood line L3

EUR 19m upgrade to lift fluff pulp output ~10%, taking Skutskär to 440,000 t/yr; softwood fiberline L3 to stop in Q3 2026 (subject to orders).
17 June 2026

SOCAR and ICD sign MoU to explore PPP financing

Joint MoU to explore financing for public–private partnership projects in Azerbaijan and other member countries, with ICD providing tailored Sharia-compliant solutions for project companies.
17 June 2026

Vopak nominates Helle Kristoffersen and Roeland Baan to Supervisory Board

EGM set for 29 July 2026 to vote on two Supervisory Board appointments; agenda and shareholders' circular are available online.
17 June 2026

Siemens adds ECAD integration and standards‑compliant project generation to Eigen Engineering Agent

Eigen Engineering Agent now imports ECAD files and converts plain‑language machine descriptions into Siemens Automation Framework–compliant TIA Portal projects, included in the standard subscription.
17 June 2026

Evonik wins two CPHI China 2026 Pharma Excipients Awards

Two Pharma Excipients Awards at CPHI China 2026 for film-coating polymers and ileo-colonic ready-to-fill capsules, highlighting advanced oral drug-delivery tech.

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