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  11 August 2026

  Novo Nordisk launches Awiqli once-weekly basal insulin in US

  First once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes; one weekly injection replaces seven daily doses, available at 70,000+ pharmacies with affordability options from $35/month.
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  11 August 2026

  ORLEN Group commissions 42.2 MW solar farm at Mažeikiai refinery

  On-site 42.2 MW solar PV farm will produce about 45 GWh/year, covering ~7% of the refinery's electricity and cutting procurement costs by about €4m annually.
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  11 August 2026

  LANXESS converts Krefeld-Uerdingen spray dryer to hydrogen fuel

  Hydrogen replaces natural gas in a pigment spray dryer, cutting CO₂ by about 6,000 t/yr using Covestro-produced byproduct delivered via pipeline.
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  11 August 2026

  Pembina selects Worley for Heartland Extraction Plant EPC

  Greenfield straddle facility to process up to 750 million cubic feet/day of gas, extracting NGLs from the Yellowhead Pipeline; start-up targeted for late 2029.
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  10 August 2026

  PTT Global Chemical (GC) starts new growth chapter — petrochemicals, specialty & Green‑Bio, Map Ta Phut

  Q2 adjusted EBITDA THB 26.932bn; ethane imports from the US due 2029; portfolio shift to 70:30 specialty by 2030; USD 300m EBITDA uplift target by 2030.
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  10 August 2026

  Covestro joins KOLLEKT to develop fully recyclable automotive lighting

  Three-year, €4.371m consortium will design headlamps for circularity using recyclable polycarbonates, AI-driven robotic dismantling and digital twins to enable industrial-scale plastics recycling.

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  10 August 2026

  PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base

  Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
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  10 August 2026

  Novo Nordisk and AWS establish AI co‑innovation hub in London

  Strategic cloud and AI tie‑up to speed drug discovery, deploy agentic AI, and compress time from target to first human dose via a London co‑innovation hub.
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  10 August 2026

  MAIRE/Tecnimont to deliver USD 4.3bn Ruwais NGL expansion (RGD Phase 3)

  EPC for fifth NGL fractionation unit, sweetening and storage at Ruwais; 23,000 t/d (~8 Mtpa) output; completion scheduled for 2030.
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  9 August 2026

  CATL aviation battery passes adjacent-cell thermal-runaway test

  350 Wh/kg prismatic-cell pack prevented thermal propagation across adjacent cells; CAAC witnessed testing; battery ready for mass production and slated for AutoFlight eVTOLs.
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  7 August 2026

  Bechtel assumes site management for Poland’s first nuclear plant

  Site handover and earthworks begin at Choczewo for Poland’s first AP1000 reactor; initial works include grading, drainage and about 16 km of temporary roads.
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  7 August 2026

  Fluor Corporation second-quarter 2026 results

  Revenue rose 9% to $4.3B; new awards $6.1B and backlog $26.9B; adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed and reduced; $300M returned to shareholders in Q2.
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  7 August 2026

  LOTTE Chemical Q2 2026 results and restructuring push

  Posted KRW 5.6864 trillion revenue and KRW 110.1 billion operating profit; advancing Daesan and Yeosu restructurings and bringing Yulchon compounding plant into operation this year.
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  7 August 2026

  Saipem (SMDC) signs LOI for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 onshore midstream

  LOI covers $32M for preliminary engineering and procurement to advance project definition; final EPC award depends on FID and government/regulatory approvals expected in 2026.
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  7 August 2026

  Chugai and UCSF establish master collaboration for drug discovery research

  Multi-year framework to streamline early-stage target discovery and therapeutic development using antibody engineering, macrocyclic peptides and small-molecule platforms.
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  7 August 2026

  MOL Group Q2 2026 results

  Q2 profit USD 786m; strong oil and gas prices plus higher refining and petrochemical margins offset fuel price caps and operational outages.
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  7 August 2026

  Viva Energy and Nestlé use recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers

  Proof-of-concept converts soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade polypropylene for a limited KitKat wrapper run, with full processing completed in Victoria.
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  7 August 2026

  Hou Qijun surveys Shengli Oilfield operations and innovation

  Three-day inspection of platforms, geological R&D, shale well factory, smart energy and geothermal demo; stresses tech-management integration, safety, green energy and employee welfare.
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  7 August 2026

  POSCO AIR SOLUTION secures AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton

  First Asian producer certified AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton; begins full-scale supply from a 130,000 Nm³/yr plant after KARI-validated performance.
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  7 August 2026

  LANXESS posts higher Q2 2026 sales and EBITDA pre exceptionals

  Sales up 6.5% to EUR 1.561bn; EBITDA pre exceptionals EUR 152m; QoQ earnings jump 61.7%; full-year EBITDA guidance EUR 450–550m confirmed.
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  7 August 2026

  VolagHy awarded EIB-backed Project Development Assistance

  First large-scale efuel project in Finland selected for EU Innovation Fund PDA with EIB Advisory to strengthen technical and financial structuring and speed investment readiness.
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  7 August 2026

  FY2026 1Q consolidated results

  Q1 sales and profits rose on higher methanol and polycarbonate prices, inventory gains and yen weakness; full-year guidance lifted and dividend increased, but methanol-price risk remains.
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  6 August 2026

  GRILLO leads ZACK zinc‑ion battery project

  Three-year project to develop water-based acidic zinc‑ion batteries from sustainable raw materials as a low-cost stationary alternative to lithium‑ion.
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  6 August 2026

  Happy Cups makes first cup from Caleyda® (Paques Biomaterials)

  Reusable festival cup moulded from locally produced PHA (Caleyda) for the first time; material validated for processing and food-contact approval preparations underway.
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  6 August 2026

  argenx launches $77-per-share tender offer for Forte

  Commences cash offer of $77 per share; merger to follow subject to HSR clearance and a >50% tender condition.
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  6 August 2026

  bp to acquire Woodside’s 70% stake in Calypso (Block TTDAA 14)

  Acquisition will raise ownership to 100% and operatorship of the Calypso deepwater gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago; deal expected to close by end‑2026 pending approvals.
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  6 August 2026

  DuPont Liveo Pharma TPE Ultra‑Low Temp Tubing wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

  Sterilizable, weldable TPE tubing retains flexibility to −86°C for single‑use bioprocessing; produced in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom and backed by regulatory/validation data.
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  6 August 2026

  Trinseo Q2 2026 financial results

  Net loss $120M; adjusted EBITDA $81M; free cash flow negative $125M; advancing DIP-backed debt restructuring and restarted Americas Styrenics sale.
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  6 August 2026

  PureCycle Technologies Q2 2026 results and commercial ramp

  Revenue $4.5M; first P&G resin deliveries; PureFive approved as post‑consumer recycled content in New Jersey; Ironton compounding online; liquidity $236.9M.
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  6 August 2026

  Merck seeks FDA sBLA to extend ENFLONSIA protection for high‑risk under‑2s through second RSV season

  FDA accepted an sBLA to add children under two at increased risk for severe RSV for a second-season dose; PDUFA Mar 22, 2027; EMA accepted a parallel filing.