All news (page 20)

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  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.
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  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
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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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  27 May 2026

  Worley Rosenberg wins Subsea7 contract to fabricate Equinor Fram Sør subsea structures

  Will fabricate 34 subsea structures (PLEMs/PLETs/PLRs); steel cutting in June; delivery H1 2027. Project ties back to existing infrastructure and Troll C; peak >80 staff.
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  27 May 2026

  Vattenfall installs SSAB low‑emission steel at Juliusburg/Krukow solar park

  At Juliusburg/Krukow 80 MWp solar park, low-emission steel made from nearly 100% scrap cuts substructure CO₂ by 67% (460→153 t), reducing construction supply‑chain emissions.
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  27 May 2026

  AkzoNobel to file SEC F-4 for Axalta merger; rejects Nippon Paint/Sherwin-Williams cash offer

  Boards said the proposal undervalued the company, lacked regulatory/divestment certainty and failed to protect stakeholders; they unanimously back the planned merger and will provide updates.
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  27 May 2026

  Sinopec Shengli Jiyang shale oil zone surpasses 2 million tons, advances low‑maturity development

  59 wells >100 t/day (max 263); output rising to 700,000 t in 2025; drilling cut 133→17 days for 6,000m wells; proven reserves 327M t, resources 1.05B t; target 3M t/yr.
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  27 May 2026

  Mitsui Chemicals’ mass-balance biomass plastics adopted for Toshiba molded transformers

  Mass-balance biomass plastics used in molded transformer parts and coils, compliant with 2026 Top Runner efficiency rules, support carbon-neutral value chains while matching petroleum performance.
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  27 May 2026

  Clariant FAMAX catalysts boost performance at two Yihua formaldehyde plants in China

  Two world-scale plants (100 & 120 kt/a) started, cutting energy use, boosting productivity and yields, lowering pressure drop by 10-15%, extending catalyst life; VOC off-gas control ≈99% conversion