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20 August 2026

Toray develops ML materials-design tool to boost CFRP recyclability

ML model selects thermosetting resins that balance recyclability and mechanical performance for CFRP, cutting candidate evaluations by thousands to tens of thousands.
20 August 2026

matterr secures non‑refundable ERDF and Lower Saxony grant for ReNaTe

Project will valorise PET recycling side streams to create marketable outputs and improve resource efficiency of matterr’s chemical recycling process.
20 August 2026

Petrobras: FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão hits 180,000 bpd peak in Mero pre-salt

Planned for 12 wells (6 producers/6 injectors), currently 5 producers and 3 injectors are tied in; Mero averaged about 740 mbpd in Q2 2026; PRM monitoring and HISEP separation are being deployed.
20 August 2026

Genentech expands Hillsboro site with device fill-finish facility

About $750 million to double facility size, add pre-filled syringe and autoinjector capacity, create ~250 manufacturing jobs and begin commercial operations in 2031.
20 August 2026

Equinor and ORLEN sign three-year Johan Sverdrup crude supply deal

Three-year agreement from September to deliver 5–9+ Mt/year of Johan Sverdrup crude to Central European refineries, with scope to add other NCS grades.
20 August 2026

ORLEN secures up to a quarter of crude with Equinor from Johan Sverdrup

Three-year contract starts in September; deliveries may total nearly 5 to over 9 Mt/y, supplying refineries in Poland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
20 August 2026

Messer expands industrial gas capacity in Northern Vietnam

Two new plants in Thai Nguyen add 900 t/d liquid gas, bringing regional capacity to 2,000 t/d; USD 40M investment to support electronics and semiconductors.
20 August 2026

Asahi Kasei develops lithium pre-doping method to boost silicon-rich LIB energy density

Electrolyte additives let low-cost lithium carbonate decompose at normal cell voltages, enabling pre-doping to cut first-cycle lithium loss and raise energy density (10% in a test cell).
19 August 2026

AGC, Obayashi and MUFG recycle demolition window glass into float-glass feedstock

Japan's first closed-loop scheme turns demolition window glass into cullet for clear float glass; 81 t used in flat glass, 149 t collected, estimated CO₂ cut 49 t.
19 August 2026

Sunfire begins SOEC test facility construction at Industrial Park Lausitz

Groundbreaking for a high‑temperature SOEC test plant to validate Sunfire’s next-generation electrolyzers under industrial conditions and accelerate commercial scale-up.
19 August 2026

Petrobras and partners extend long-term UTG Catu natural gas processing contracts

Amendments secure immediate continuity at Catu unit in Pojuca (Bahia), extend capacity guarantee beyond 2028 and update commercial terms to cut costs and boost infrastructure use.
19 August 2026

Merck and Moderna: Phase 3 INTerpath-001 shows intismeran plus KEYTRUDA improves RFS and DMFS in resected stage IIB–IV melanoma

First Phase 3 success for an individualized mRNA neoantigen therapy; trial met RFS and DMFS in completely resected stage IIB–IV melanoma; OS pending; safety consistent.
19 August 2026

AkzoNobel Aerobase UPD reduces aircraft coating weight for TAP Air Portugal

Operational trials show a lighter basecoat can cut coating weight and film thickness, delivering fleet-level fuel, cost and CO2 savings while keeping finish quality.
19 August 2026

ABO Energy sells Huenfeld H2 hub to Tyczka Hydrogen

5 MW RNFBO-certified electrolyser with 350-bar refuelling and trailer filling station in Huenfeld sold; producing up to 450 t/yr of green hydrogen since Aug 2025.
19 August 2026

Avantium advances FDCA Flagship Plant start-up and readies financing package

Oxidation unit commissioned; full start-up and first FDCA production targeted end‑2026; 22 offtakes and >150 kt reservations secured; pursuing €55m equity plus a €20m NOM loan.
19 August 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical commercializes ultra‑high‑purity colloidal silica

Ultra‑high‑purity colloidal silica for wafer polishing and CMP slurries; new Kyushu Plant line to start commercial operations in October 2028.
19 August 2026

PETRONAS Chemicals Group posts resilient 2Q 2026 earnings amid major turnarounds

Improved earnings despite reduced plant utilisation from major planned turnarounds; revenue RM7.9bn, EBITDA RM1.3bn and interim dividend RM480m.
19 August 2026

CNPC's 800 MW wind-solar project in Jimunai begins grid supply

600 MW wind and 200 MW PV with 80×7.5 MW turbines and a 220 kV substation, targeting 1.6 billion kWh/year and cutting 0.96 Mt CO2 annually.
19 August 2026

Asahi Kasei expands Kawasaki electrolyzer and chlor‑alkali capacity with regional incentives

Kanagawa Prefecture and Kawasaki city provide financial support for new Kawasaki facilities targeting at least 2 GW each by 2028, raising total capacity above 3 GW.
18 August 2026

Genentech completes structural frame for $2B Holly Springs biomanufacturing site

Topping out completes the $2B facility’s structural frame; facility will use automation, robotics and an AI-powered digital twin and is expected to support 2,000+ jobs.
18 August 2026

Equinor takes 17.4% stake in Chevron-operated PEL 90, Namibia

Entry into Namibia via PEL 90 gives access to a drill-ready Orange Basin prospect scheduled for testing in 2026; closing subject to regulatory approvals.
18 August 2026

KMG International expands energy-optimization at Petromidia and Vega refineries

Staged measures since Aug 5 cut peak load ~5 MW; coking work moved outside 19:00–23:00; LDPE shutdown from Aug 22 saves ~8 MW; cogeneration can export >13 MW in peaks.
18 August 2026

Clariant opens two Additives R&D labs in China

Two new labs in Huizhou and Shanghai add full local synthesis and pilot-scale R&D for flame retardants and performance additives, strengthening China and APAC support.
18 August 2026

Aramco and Maaden JV to explore copper and energy‑transition minerals in Saudi Transition Zone

Explore ~182,000 km² Transition Zone (~10% of Saudi land) for copper and other energy‑transition minerals using AI and high‑performance computing; subject to regulatory approvals.
18 August 2026

Chugai licenses anti‑dengue antibody AID351 to GSK

Partner will lead clinical development, manufacturing and global commercialization of AID351, an anti‑dengue antibody active across four serotypes; originators retain royalty and sublicence share.
18 August 2026

thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® marks ten years as a blueprint for climate‑neutral industry

Transforms blast‑furnace CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into chemicals and fuels; moving from Duisburg demonstration to industrial scale and a SAF plant.
18 August 2026

BASF opens Global SAP and Diaper Performance Lab in Mumbai

New 200 m² lab offers 30+ test methods for SAP and diaper benchmarking, supporting global technical service and co-creation for baby, adult and feminine hygiene products.
18 August 2026

dsm-firmenich proposes Richard Ridinger as new chair after Thomas Leysen retirement

Board chair Thomas Leysen will retire; shareholders will vote on Richard Ridinger at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 19 Oct 2026.
18 August 2026

KazMunayGas H1 2026 financial results

Revenue +23.7% to 5,568 bln tenge; EBITDA +45% to 1,655 bln; net profit +69.1% to 904 bln; net debt rose to 983 bln tenge as cash/deposits declined.
17 August 2026

Celanese and VIGOR partner on high-performance plastic joints for humanoid robots

Deal targets >30% weight reduction vs steel for humanoid robot joints, with materials supply, technical support and mass-production validation.

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