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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
28 May 2026

EIB loans €300M to Limagrain to boost seed R&D

€300M InvestEU-backed loan under TechEU to fund seed genetic R&D: improve yields, disease/drought resistance, nutrient use, nutritional and environmental traits to bolster EU agricultural sovereignty.
28 May 2026

UPM and Sappi sign definitive agreement on graphic paper JV

Definitive deal to form 50/50 graphic paper JV combining two European businesses; €600m debt + €100m RCF secured; combined EV €1,420m; ~€100m annual synergies; regulatory approvals pending
28 May 2026

FDA approves Clariant's Licocare RBW for rigid PVC food‑contact use

FDA clears rice-bran wax additives for rigid PVC: all grades approved for direct food contact up to 0.5% and for food-processing equipment up to 1%; renewable, biodegradable; EFSA/Japan authorized.
28 May 2026

Lhyfe & STRABAG partner on green hydrogen in Germany

Co-development deal to accelerate green hydrogen projects in Germany amid RED III-driven RFNBO demand, combining electrolysis production, construction, financing and transport; possible EU expansion.
27 May 2026

ANDRITZ wins hydropower expansion contracts with COPEL adding 2.1 GW

Turnkey contracts will add >2.1 GW across two plants, lift installed capacity by 34%, start construction in 2026 and bring units online in 2030.
27 May 2026

MAGPIE at TRA 2026 — five years of green-port progress

Technical, digital and social findings from five years of port decarbonisation work presented at TRA 2026, plus cross‑sector lessons for ports and airports.
27 May 2026

ProLogium to list on Nasdaq via merger with Translational Development Acquisition Corp.

SPAC deal values company at ~$3.8B; will scale Gen‑4 solid‑state battery production, backed by up to ~€1.4B French subsidy, and target data‑center, aerospace and robotics markets.
27 May 2026

POSCO INTERNATIONAL and ReElement to build first integrated rare‑earth magnet complex in the US

USD 200m joint investment to build a U.S. rare‑earth separation and permanent‑magnet complex with up to 6,000 t/yr capacity, targeting mass production in 2028.
27 May 2026

RWE Limondale BESS cleared for full eight‑hour operation

Australia’s first eight‑hour battery can now discharge 50 MW for over eight hours (≥400 MWh) after AEMO and Transgrid sign-off following compliance testing.
27 May 2026

RWE increases Series A investment in Focused Energy by €60m

Additional €60m follows an October 2025 stake; proceeds will develop laser-fusion work at Biblis and support Germany's bid for a national laser fusion hub.
27 May 2026

PTT Global Chemical wins IFR Asia 2025 Thailand Capital Markets Deal award

Awarded IFR Asia's Thailand Capital Markets Deal for a $1.1bn subordinated hybrid debenture (5.25- & 10-yr), 8x demand; boosts financial flexibility and supports low-carbon growth strategy.
27 May 2026

Toray and PTT Global Chemical establish 100% bio-based nylon 66 production

Cassava pulp was converted to bio-muconic, then bio-adipic acid and 100% bio-based nylon 66. Pilot saccharification, fermentation, refinement and lab polymerization.
27 May 2026

Trinseo launches recyclable thermoplastic PC UD tape battery top cover

Thin-wall, flame-retardant thermoplastic composite reduces weight, improves safety and recyclability for EV battery casings; debuted at CIBF 2026 and will appear at Battery Show Europe
27 May 2026

Avantium LCA: releaf reduces carbon emissions up to 88% in 500 mL bottles

Peer-reviewed LCA with industrial data shows plant-based PEF can cut resin GHG emissions up to 71%, enables lighter packaging, improves recyclability, and complements recycling vs PET.
27 May 2026

Iberdrola opens Spain’s largest battery (58 MW / 120 MWh) at Campo Arañuelo

Two LFP battery systems paired with adjacent solar plants store renewable energy for peak demand, enhancing grid stability and supporting electrification and renewables integration.
27 May 2026

MOL begins Olefin-1 plant restoration

Investigation done; risks cleared and approvals granted. Hydrocarbon removal continues. Cleaning, inspections and repairs start; restart may take months. Injured staff improving; fuel supply unaffected.
27 May 2026

WuXi Biologics secures GMP release for 18th drug product facility

DP15 at Fengxian is operational, completed GMP batches to supply clinical programs. Features isolator aseptic filling for liquid and lyophilized vials (2R-20R), enabling faster tech transfer.
27 May 2026

Petrobras to invest R$2.8bn in Amazonas for Urucu gas expansion and Transpetro fleet

R$2.8bn to expand Urucu gas (R$2.5bn for new wells, ~40 km lines) and add 18 barges + 18 pushers to insource bunker logistics, create jobs and boost regional energy supply
27 May 2026

EU clears Lone Star acquisition of Domo Chemicals' Engineering Plastics division

European Commission approved the takeover of an engineering plastics unit; transaction covers industrial-grade engineering plastics, raised no competition concerns and was cleared via simplified review.
27 May 2026

BASF Coatings wins Sustainability Award for overspray‑free two‑tone paint process

Overspray‑free wet‑on‑wet two‑tone (OFLA) uses digital paint jets for 100% transfer efficiency, cutting energy ~25% (~1.7 GWh/yr), ~300 t CO2/yr, and reducing masking waste and paint use.
27 May 2026

Synthos awarded EcoVadis Gold for second consecutive year

Ranked in the 97th percentile (top 3%); highest scores in Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Environment. Will use findings to advance ESG actions, UNGC participation and ESRS/GRI reporting.
27 May 2026

Swiss tribunal finds Croatia failed to prove bribery against MOL's CEO

Swiss tribunal found bribery unproven and discredited key witness, but denied investor compensation, ruling the royalty clause breached Croatian mandatory law and setting a precedent for investors.
27 May 2026

ORLEN opens 300,000‑tonne HVO plant using domestic feedstocks

HVO plant cuts transport GHGs ≥65%, raises national biofuel capacity to ~700kt (target 1.1Mt by 2030), reduces imports, strengthens domestic feedstock supply and farming partnerships.
27 May 2026

Sumitomo Corporation and Gresham House to develop 694 MW UK BESS portfolio

JV will fund five utility-scale BESS projects with phased buildout (first three starting this fiscal year), expanding capacity and improving grid resilience.

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