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29 April 2026

BASF Coatings switches European production to renewable electricity

Completed Europe-wide switch to renewable power, complementing low-CO2 supply in France. Measure cuts Scope-2 emissions, supports 40% per-ton CO2 reduction by 2030 and improves product footprints.
29 April 2026

LANXESS and Fuelcare partner on European fuel biocide distribution

EU-approved fuel biocides (Kathon FP 1.5, Preventol D2/FuelClear M15) to protect stored fuels—prevent microbial growth, sludge and corrosion; includes dosing tech and expanded service hubs.
29 April 2026

BASF’s industrial Cathedral and the ground it stands on

Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
29 April 2026

UPM Q1 2026: Strong start led by decarbonization solutions

Q1 sales €2,505m; comparable EBIT €274m (-5%); operating cash flow €89m; net debt €2,962m. Energy and biofuels strong. H1 comparable EBIT guidance €325–525m.
29 April 2026

FUCHS starts 2026 strongly amid volatile markets

Q1 sales +1% to €934m; record EBIT €125m; EPS €0.68 (+15%). FY EBIT target €450m confirmed; sales guidance above €3.7bn. Raw‑material and supply risks weigh on cash flow.
29 April 2026

Statkraft and Hydro sign 10-year power PPAs for 12.3 TWh

Contracts secure power for primary aluminium production in Norway, allocating deliveries across NO2 and NO3 price areas and supporting long-term industrial competitiveness and low-carbon solutions.
29 April 2026

TotalEnergies completes 50% acquisition of EPH flexible power portfolio in Europe

Creates TTEP: 14 GW flexible gas/biomass + BESS across Italy, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France; ~30 TWh output in 2025; tolling contracts; 5 GW development pipeline.
29 April 2026

TotalEnergies Q1 2026 Results

Press release (Paris, Apr 29, 2026) announcing financial results; links to full details and investor information.
29 April 2026

Symrise Q1 2026: Organic sales -0.4%, full-year outlook reaffirmed

Strength in Food & Beverage, Pet Food, Fragrance; Taste, Nutrition & Health +1.7%, Scent & Care -3.4%. ONE SYM driving cost savings and reinvestment; APAC & Americas up, EMEA down
29 April 2026

Neste Q1 2026 Interim Report

Strong Q1: comparable EBITDA EUR 861m; cash flow before financing EUR 286m; renewable margin USD 856/t; oil refining margin USD 23.0/bbl; leverage 31.7%; volumes hit by maintenance
29 April 2026

Worley to deliver FEED for Dow Path2Zero cogeneration in Canada

FEED for cogeneration with post-combustion carbon capture; brownfield unit targeted by 2030 to support net-zero Scope 1/2 and expand low-carbon polyethylene output.
28 April 2026

Nippon Shokubai to expand LiFSI capacity at Hunan Fluopont JV

Add 10,000 MT/Y LiFSI capacity at China JV, phased ramp to total 12,400 MT/Y by 2027 to meet rising EV and ESS battery electrolyte demand.
28 April 2026

Sinopec RIPP’s Sinoketol wins Gold at Geneva Invention Exhibition

New cyclohexanone route via cyclohexene esterification–hydrogenation: >99.95% single‑pass conversion, >8× equilibrium, −14% activation energy; waste −70%, CO₂ −38%; first commercial 2×200k t/yr unit
28 April 2026

Plastic Ingenuity adopts PureCycle PureFive recycled PP for coffee lids

Coffee lids now use 25-100% recycled polypropylene from a dissolution process; material retains virgin-like performance, has FDA food-contact clearance and GreenCircle certification.
28 April 2026

GSK: FDA grants priority review and Breakthrough Therapy for bepirovirsen

Phase III B-Well trials showed significantly higher functional cure rates and acceptable safety in chronic hepatitis B; drug is an antisense oligonucleotide; PDUFA date 26 Oct 2026
28 April 2026

PPG Q1 2026 results

Q1 net sales $3.93B (+7%), organic +1% on price. Adjusted EPS $1.83 (+6%). Segment margin 16%, EBITDA margin 19%. ~$100M buybacks. Reaffirms FY EPS $7.70–8.10.
28 April 2026

UPM joint venture with Sappi enters EU Phase II merger review

EC opened Phase II on 28 Apr 2026. The proposed graphic-paper JV needs approvals in other jurisdictions; parties are cooperating and say the deal strengthens European supply resilience.
28 April 2026

BASF commissions world-scale menthol and linalool plants in Ludwigshafen and citral plant in Zhanjiang

Commercial production began April 2026; Ludwigshafen expansion leverages Verbund efficiencies, Zhanjiang citral boosts supply reliability and downstream feedstock; ~60 jobs.
28 April 2026

MAIRE's Nextchem awarded NX CONSER C5+ license and process design for TMA plant in China

Licensed process design and technical services for a continuous Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) plant in China, cuts power, steam and water use; two-phase rollout, optional proprietary equipment.
28 April 2026

Novo Nordisk to present Wegovy and next‑generation obesity data at ECO 2026

Presenting 52 abstracts at ECO: data on semaglutide (injectable and oral), higher‑dose 7.2 mg, CagriSema combo, menopause effects, CV risk, weight‑loss timelines and real‑world outcomes.
28 April 2026

PPG names Jamie Beggs SVP and CFO

Starts July 6, succeeding retiring CFO Vince Morales after 41 years; will report to CEO Tim Knavish, lead corporate development and IT, bringing 25+ years of financial leadership.
28 April 2026

Brenntag to distribute Nouryon Bermocoll cellulose ethers in Brazil

Agreement expands distribution into Brazil for coatings and inks, offering tailored viscosity control, technical support and logistics to strengthen supply and coatings performance.
28 April 2026

Evonik opens Asia PAthletic Center for sports polyamide innovation

Offers R&D, ISO/ASTM testing, pilot processing, 3D samples and application support for long‑chain polyamides (PEBAs) to accelerate sports and consumer product commercialization
28 April 2026

BASF and Nutrien partner to expand farmer access to low‑carbon biofuel markets

Farmers get agronomist support and digital tools to document low-carbon-intensity corn, connect with biorefineries, and access low-CI biofuel programs (e.g., Section 45Z).
28 April 2026

LKAB’s Malmberget sorting plant to secure future production

New sorting plant due 2028 replaces 1950s facility; capacity 24 Mt magnetite + 1 Mt hematite/yr; modern crushing, screening and magnetic separation; 27,000 m², peak 350 workers.
28 April 2026

Elkem wins NOK 87m from Enova to scale biocarbon use in silicon production

Project (total NOK242m, 2026–28) will test industrial biocarbon across labs, pilots and five smelters to double biocarbon share (from ~25%) by 2030, potentially cutting up to 0.5 Mt CO2/yr
28 April 2026

trinamiX Mobile NIR: Material ID for Footwear & Textiles

Mobile NIR spectroscopy enables fast, on-site ID of shoe components and textile blends (incl. fiber ratios). Handheld + app + cloud improve sorting, recycling readiness and traceability.
28 April 2026

REMONDIS: Closing the Textile Loop

Joint initiatives improve textile collection, sorting and recycling; mechanical and chemical recycling needed for mixed fibres. EPR funding and eco-modulation to fund infrastructure and boost reuse.
28 April 2026

Borealis awarded EcoVadis Gold 2026

EcoVadis score rose to 84/100 (from 80); improvements in environment, labour & human rights and ethics; sustainable procurement maintained; max score for policy implementation.
28 April 2026

Air Liquide Q1 2026: growth and record investments

Q1 sales €6.8B (+3.4% ex-currency/energy). Gas & Services +2%; Healthcare +4%. Efficiencies €142M; operating cash flow +7%. Investments €1.5B, backlog €5.5B; DIG Airgas closed; +100bps margin target 2026.

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