All news (page 22)

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  22 May 2026

  MOL Petrochemicals explosion in Tiszaújváros — one dead, several injured

  Fire at olefin plant is being extinguished; company cooperating with authorities. CEO en route. Company expresses condolences and regards the colleague as part of the corporate group.
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  22 May 2026

  MOL obtains U.S. license to continue NIS negotiations

  OFAC granted a license to continue negotiations to acquire a majority stake in NIS until 6 June 2026; talks enter final phase—significant progress, but some terms remain to be settled.
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  22 May 2026

  MOL Olefin-1 explosion in Tiszaújváros

  Explosion during unit restart left one worker dead and nine injured; fire extinguished. Investigation under way. Other complex units keep running; refining and fuel supply unaffected; event insured.
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  22 May 2026

  EU awards €400m to 65 projects to decarbonise industrial heat

  Across 10 EEA countries, projects deploy heat pumps, resistance, solar thermal and hybrids in sectors like pulp, steel, glass and food - avoiding 6.6M tCO2 over 10 years. Grant deals expected H2 2026.
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  22 May 2026

  Eli Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron) reduces body weight up to 13% in adults 65+

  Once-daily oral orforglipron can be taken any time without food/water restrictions; showed significant 72-week weight loss across ages and diabetes status; safety consistent; GI AEs common.
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  22 May 2026

  Merck secures CHMP positive opinion for KEYTRUDA + Padcev in cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC

  CHMP backed perioperative regimen for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC after Phase 3 KEYNOTE‑905 showed significant EFS, OS and pCR gains; EC decision due by Q3 2026; FDA cleared Nov 2025.

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  22 May 2026

  Novo Nordisk: CHMP recommends Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide), the first oral GLP‑1, for EU approval

  Oral semaglutide showed 16.6% mean weight loss (OASIS4, adherent); SELECT data added to label for CV risk reduction; no drug-drug restrictions; planned launch outside US H2 2026.
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  22 May 2026

  Port of Rotterdam demonstrates safe ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering (MAGPIE)

  Full-scale ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering demo found bunkering can be done safely in active ports if planned with robust safety, equipment and regulatory frameworks; report gives practical guidance.
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  22 May 2026

  Uniper appoints Birgit Korte Head of External Communication and Group Spokesperson

  Birgit Korte will become Head of External Communications and Group Spokesperson in June 2026. She previously led the press office at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
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  22 May 2026

  GreenLine Mobility expands LNG truck deployment with Tata Steel

  LNG trucks flagged off at Meramandali to cut long‑haul emissions; fleet 1,000+ LNG/EV trucks, 90M+ km, >24,000 tCO2 saved; target 10,000 trucks and 100 LNG stations.
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  22 May 2026

  PRC Europe 2026: Downstream leaders focus on decarbonisation in Amsterdam

  Delegates debated turning ambitions into bankable projects: hydrogen integration, SAF, refinery synergies, circular feedstocks, recycling tech, digitalisation and execution risk
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  21 May 2026

  PCC SE: Stable Q1 EBITDA amid 12% sales drop

  EBITDA fell 2.9% to €13.0m while sales dropped 12% to €221.0m; EBT improved on exchange-rate effects; Trading & Services and logistics strengthened; bond repaid €21.0m.
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  21 May 2026

  Repsol’s 825 MW Pinnington solar plant enters commercial operation in Texas

  Reached COD 2.5× faster than peers; built by Black & Veatch/OCI. Created ~700 construction jobs, 1.5M panels, cuts ~1M t CO₂/yr, boosts ERCOT capacity and grid resilience.
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  21 May 2026

  Eni inks long-term LNG deals in Indonesia

  Three long-term deals secure ~2 MTPA LNG from Kutei Basin; supply via Bontang LNG, reactivating one idle train to maximize use of existing infrastructure.
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  21 May 2026

  Rely wins Power2X EPC for 20MW Djewels green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl

  Project reached FID/NTP and moves into construction. Will use John Cockerill pressurized alkaline electrolysis; first hydrogen expected mid‑2028; plant ties into local Chemical Park and Nobian.
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  21 May 2026

  Eni CCUS Holding secures £500m+ financing facility for CCS platform

  Facility backs Liverpool Bay CCS (operational 2028; 4.5 Mt/yr rising to 10 Mt by 2030s), funds other projects (L10, Bacton, Ravenna option); 13-bank syndicate; 30% built
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  21 May 2026

  PureCycle and Reliable Caps launch closures made with PureFive recycled polypropylene (up to 75% PCR)

  Bright white, colorable closures using certified, domestically sourced recycled PP; FDA-grade and GreenCircle‑certified, suited for contact‑sensitive food, beverage and personal‑care packaging.
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  21 May 2026

  LANXESS re-elects Rainier van Roessel as Supervisory Board Chairman

  Uta Kemmerich-Keil (59), former head of P&G International Personal Healthcare, joins the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Heike Hanagarth, who did not stand for re-election.
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  21 May 2026

  EIF commits €200m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Advanced Bioenergy Fund II

  €200m backing to scale biomethane in Europe via greenfield anaerobic‑digestion plants converting agricultural waste; fund targets €1.5bn and aims to strengthen energy security.
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  21 May 2026

  Hycamite plans 200 kt/yr graphite plant in Finland

  EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
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  21 May 2026

  QatarEnergy, Egypt and ExxonMobil sign MoU to study Cyprus gas via Egypt LNG

  MoU to study commercializing Cyprus gas via Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure, explore flexible frameworks, boost Eastern Mediterranean integration and supply diversification.
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  21 May 2026

  Lilly’s retatrutide achieves up to 30% weight loss in Phase 3 TRIUMPH-1

  Phase 3 TRIUMPH-1: three doses met endpoints at 80 weeks with dose-related, substantial weight loss. 104-week extension in BMI≥35 showed further loss; cardiometabolic markers improved; GI AEs common.
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  21 May 2026

  Iberdrola signs 10-year PPA with Gonvarri Industries for 26,000 MWh/year

  PPA covers eight production sites in four European countries, with 100% guarantees of origin (80% wind/20% solar). It secures stable, competitive supply to boost electrification and decarbonisation.
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  21 May 2026

  Starck International develops agricultural terminal at North Sea Port

  14‑ha Vlissingen terminal to consolidate bulk agricultural flows for storage, transshipment and circular animal‑feed processing. Fast start in existing warehouses; creates dozens of jobs.
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  21 May 2026

  Equinor to expand in Northern Norway after 50 years

  Produces >500k boe/d in northern Norway; supplier spend to NOK4bn by 2025. Developing Isflak and Drivis/Tubåen tie‑backs, drilling 1–2 wells/yr, targeting +200–500M barrels.
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  21 May 2026

  ADNOC deploys Taurob heavy‑duty inspection robot and co‑develops operator robot

  Inspector robot conducts autonomous hazardous-site inspections with LiDAR and thermal imaging. A heavy-duty operator robot to lift, grip and turn valves in extreme temperatures — operational 2026.
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  21 May 2026

  Gasunie, Open Grid Europe and Thyssengas to develop Netherlands–Germany hydrogen corridor

  Cross‑border hydrogen link planned between Zevenaar and Elten by 2031, reusing existing gas pipelines; first phase connects the Rhine‑Ruhr region, later southern hubs such as Ludwigshafen
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  21 May 2026

  Croda launches Beauty of Zero for zero‑impact beauty

  New programme targets zero‑impact beauty across six pillars (NetZero, Waste, Biodiversity, Water, Exploitation, Ambiguity) using biotech ingredients, renewable sourcing, LCA metrics & circularity.
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  21 May 2026

  EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production

  Project (>€100m) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant producing 18M m3/yr biomethane. Earlier €30m DEI+ grant. Construction 2027, operation 2029. Subsidy secures 15‑yr revenue
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  21 May 2026

  Asahi Kasei develops PSPI film for panel-level semiconductor packaging

  New photosensitive polyimide film combines liquid PSPI and dry-film photoresist for uniform lamination on large panels, enabling finer circuits, extra insulating layers and higher yields.