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  29 April 2026

  Genentech to present ophthalmology data at ARVO 2026

  ARVO presentations: real-world Vabysmo data show retinal drying in wet AMD/DME; Susvimo demonstrates sustained delivery and reduced treatment burden; vamikibart shows early efficacy; >45 abstracts
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  29 April 2026

  SABIC Q1 2026 results

  Q1: adjusted EBITDA +25% to SAR4.15bn; revenue -6% to SAR26.15bn; adjusted net income SAR816m; realized $220m recurring EBITDA savings; divestments announced; urea capacity could rise 54%
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  29 April 2026

  Novo Nordisk: Denecimig (Mim8) reduces annualised bleeding rate in haemophilia A regardless of inhibitor status

  Denecimig (Mim8) cut annualised bleeding rates in haemophilia A (with/without inhibitors) in Phase 3 FRONTIER2 for once-monthly/weekly dosing; well tolerated, no thromboembolic events
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  29 April 2026

  Evonik opens PEEK magnet‑wire lab in China

  China lab develops PEEK rectangular magnet-wire for NEV motors: extrusion/coating, dimensional checks and reliability tests (BDV, PDIV, corona, oil-aging) to accelerate product development.
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  29 April 2026

  GSK Q1 2026 — Specialty Medicines Drive Growth

  Q1 sales £7.6bn (+5% CER); Specialty Medicines £3.2bn (+14%). Core operating profit +10%, Core EPS +9%. Strong cash generation; 17p Q1 dividend. 2026 guidance and >£40bn 2031 target reaffirmed.
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  29 April 2026

  MAIRE Q1 2026: Revenues & EBITDA up; 2026 guidance confirmed

  Q1: Net income €76.7m (+19.9%); adjusted net cash €396.1m; order intake €4.78bn; backlog €15.73bn; Nextchem revenue +46%; record dividend €0.585/share

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  29 April 2026

  INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper partner on 1.1 MTPA low‑carbon methanol plant in Texas City

  FEED starts Q2 2026; FID targeted 2027; first production 2030. ~$1.7B capex. Up to 300,000 t/y to Acetic Acid. ~1,500 construction jobs, 25 permanent. CCS targets 97% capture.
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  29 April 2026

  Exolum to develop Avonmouth CO2 storage hub with Severnside Carbon

  New Avonmouth CO2 storage and shipping terminal will open by 2031, handling up to 6Mt/yr via rail and ship to serve southwest England, Midlands and South Wales and enable CCUS access.
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  29 April 2026

  UPM approves Plywood demerger to create listed WISA Group

  Board approved plan to spin off a business into a new listed company; EGM approval pending; 1:1 share distribution; target completion Oct 31, 2026; listing expected early Nov 2026.
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  29 April 2026

  ROSI raises €20m+ to scale PV recycling in Europe

  €20M+ plus EU grants to fund industrial expansion: 10,000 t/yr solar-panel recycling plant in Spain, scalable automated line, new production director appointed, recycling partnership renewed
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  29 April 2026

  AkzoNobel adds Iris CMX drone for precise aircraft coating inspections

  Aerofleet adds a contact-sensor drone to pair with its visual-scan drone, capturing thickness, color and gloss. Dual-drone inspections take ~30 min, improving repaint timing and cutting costs.
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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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  29 April 2026

  TotalEnergies Q1 2026 Results

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