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30 September 2026
Toray develops industry-first solvent recycling for PPS
Solvent-based process selectively dissolves PPS from mixed waste, recovering polymer intact and removing contaminants for reuse, with scale-up and commercial target ~2030.
30 September 2026
Avantium publishes H1 2026 financials and completes Worley close-out for FDCA Flagship Plant
H1: revenues €4.7m, EBITDA -€18.8m, cash €23.9m; first FDCA batch produced; planned equity raise ≥€55m and proposed €20m facility; Worley contractual close‑out finalised.
29 September 2026
Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project 80% complete as main equipment installation begins
USD>800M CA‑EDC plant at 80% completion; main equipment being installed; start planned for 2027; capacities 827 kt caustic soda and 500 kt EDC with significant import substitution and export potential.
29 September 2026
Aptar Beauty and BVLGARI win Formes de Luxe Award 2026
10 ml refillable travel spray using Nomad Refill tech wins Formes de Luxe Award; custom anodized-aluminum casing with marble cap and patented connector for fast, clean refills.
29 September 2026
Lilly retatrutide shows large weight loss and A1C reductions in TRIUMPH-2
Triple agonist produced up to 20.8% weight loss and up to 1.6% A1C reduction at 80 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
29 September 2026
Plug Power and Arcadia eFuels partner for >1 GW e‑SAF electrolyzer supply; 280 MW for Denmark ENDOR
Preferred electrolyzer supplier for over 1 GW of e‑SAF projects; initial 280 MW GenEco will produce ~110 t/day renewable H2 for jet fuel at Port of Vordingborg; ENDOR moving to FID.
29 September 2026
AFYREN and Terrial renew partnership for French potash fertilizers
Renewed partnership extends supply of French-made, bio-based potassium-rich fertilizer for high-value crop formulations, strengthening local potassium availability.
29 September 2026
Trinseo, Lapo and laprima plastics advance PMMA depolymerization recycling for eyewear
Industrial trial converted demo-lens PMMA waste into crude MMA via depolymerization, demonstrating a potential closed‑loop route for acrylic eyewear materials.
29 September 2026
KBR Purifier® Selected for 3,500 MTPD Jubail Ammonia Plant (SABIC AN)
License and engineering package for single‑train 3,500 MTPD ammonia unit in Jubail; will produce 1.2 Mt ammonia/year and lift urea output to 7.4 Mt/year.
29 September 2026
Westlake to Close Cologne PVC Plant and Shift Production to Other German Sites
Closure driven by weak demand, high energy costs and import pressure; 165,000 t/yr PVC capacity affected; Q1 2027 shutdown and ~$205m pre-tax charges.
29 September 2026
CNPC-led ISO issues first international EOR standard
ISO issues the first global standard defining EOR terms and definitions, covering chemical, gas, thermal and microbial recovery methods.
29 September 2026
Johnson & Johnson reports two‑year IMAAVY data showing sustained disease control in adolescent gMG
Two‑year Vibrance‑MG data show maintained MG‑ADL and QMG improvements and steroid reductions in adolescents; HCP survey links fluctuating control to switches to IMAAVY.
29 September 2026
North Sea Port: Optimising the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal after the New Lock
Calls for phased Ghent–Terneuzen Canal upgrades to exploit the NeoPanamax-capable New Lock, cut waits, deepen sections and boost inland-waterway freight on TEN-T corridors.
29 September 2026
Petrobras signs 22-year LNG purchase contract with Cheniere
Secures 0.8 mtpa of LNG for 22 years to reduce spot-market exposure and strengthen gas-portfolio risk management.
29 September 2026
Nippon Shokubai and PURMX test Fol‑Dab8 DDS with naturally occurring microRNA
Feasibility study to combine Fol‑Dab8 (folate‑conjugated cationic peptide) with naturally occurring microRNA for oligonucleotide therapeutics; undisclosed equity investment made.
29 September 2026
Novo Nordisk licenses Hengrui's once-weekly oral GLP‑1/GIP candidate HRS‑1596
Phase‑1 ready oral GLP‑1/GIP dual agonist with up to $2.6bn deal value including $300m upfront; development and commercial rights exclude Greater China.
29 September 2026
Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics $18B mine-to-mill US steel investment
Investment will link a Minnesota iron-ore mine with a new Iowa steel complex using DRI and EAF technology to produce 100% US steel and create thousands of jobs.
29 September 2026
Nel ASA wins USD 12 million order from Collins Aerospace for submarine PEM stacks
PEM stacks for oxygen generation in US Navy submarine life-support; built in Wallingford, Connecticut; deliveries across 2027–2028.
29 September 2026
Brenntag and dsm‑firmenich: global distribution for BYPHAR powered by Biond™
Exclusive global distribution of GMP‑grade biopharma vitamins for cell culture media; eight B‑vitamin products, multi‑pack sizes and CPHI Milano debut.
29 September 2026
Chugai and InxMed sign worldwide license for SPYK04
Exclusive deal grants development, manufacturing and commercialisation rights for a RAF‑MEK molecular glue; Chugai to receive upfront, royalties and a share of sublicense income.
29 September 2026
LKAB: extracting phosphorus and rare earths from iron ore
Luleå industrial park will recover phosphorus and rare earths from iron ore output to bolster European supply security; demo plant starts soon and ~500 jobs expected.
29 September 2026
JGC-Fluor JV receives NTP for LNG Canada Phase 2 after FID
Notice to Proceed issued for LNG Canada Phase 2 after FID; contract mainly lump-sum with some cost-plus; JGC to recognise US$7.5bn in fiscal 2026 after FEED update.
29 September 2026
Novo Nordisk: semaglutide 2 mg linked to lower MACE vs tirzepatide in COMPETE SWITCH CV analysis
Real-world claims analysis found escalating from semaglutide 1 mg to 2 mg tied to a 6% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events than switching to tirzepatide.
29 September 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera wins chlor‑alkali order from Hongniu Lanzhou
License, EPC, key equipment supply and commissioning support for a large e‑BiTAC v7 chlor‑alkali plant in Northwest China; low double‑digit million‑euro order.
29 September 2026
ProLogium advances Dunkirk gigafactory infrastructure and localization
Site and infrastructure works accelerate at Dunkirk gigafactory; electrical grid connection, supplier qualification and local talent programmes are advancing.
29 September 2026
Cheniere and Petrobras agree 22‑year LNG SPA for 0.8 mtpa
0.8 mtpa FOB supply for 22 years; fixed‑fee cash‑flow visibility to support brownfield liquefaction growth and deliveries into the second half of the century.
29 September 2026
Lilly: Zepbound (tirzepatide 10 mg, 15 mg) associated with greater weight loss than Wegovy HD (semaglutide 7.2 mg)
An indirect, covariate‑adjusted comparison of SURMOUNT‑1 and STEP UP data shows larger mean and categorical weight‑loss benefits with tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg at 72 weeks.
29 September 2026
argenx presents data broadening VYVGART use in MG and CIDP; pipeline advances
Clinical, long-term and real‑world data show deeper ocular MG responses, one‑year efficacy in AChR‑Ab–negative MG, benefits of earlier treatment, CIDP durability and pipeline progress.
29 September 2026
GEN‑H to build 200–300 MW zero‑emission balancing plant in Kotka using Hycamite methane pyrolysis
200–300 MW Kotka plant will make power from natural gas without CO2 by splitting methane into hydrogen and solid carbon for combustion and industrial use.
29 September 2026
Fluor JV with JGC Selected for LNG Canada Phase 2 After FID
Notice to proceed issued; US$7.5bn share to be recognized in Q3 FY2026; Phase 2 adds one storage tank and two trains, doubling output to ~28 Mtpa.
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