All news (page 23)

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  22 June 2026

  POSCO Air Solution completes high‑purity rare gas plant at Gwangyang

  130,000 Nm³/year high‑purity xenon, krypton and neon; refines crude gas from POSCO oxygen plants to localize supply and meet about 52% of domestic semiconductor demand.
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  22 June 2026

  POSCO completes Korea’s largest electric arc furnace at Gwangyang

  KRW 600 billion plant adds 2.5 Mtpa low‑carbon capacity; scrap-based EAF cuts CO2 ~75% vs POSCO 2017–19 baseline; supports premium EAF steel and HyREX transition.
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  22 June 2026

  CATL launches TENER Sodium — first field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS

  First field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS reaches commercial maturity with modular 30+ MWh units; 1 GWh China shipments targeted by end‑2026 and international deliveries from June 2027.
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  22 June 2026

  Symrise earns CDP A for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency

  Top CDP 'A' for supplier engagement and Scope 3 transparency; launched CO2 data platform with CO2 AI; flagged propylene glycol as a low‑carbon feedstock; 2028 plan for sustainable raw‑material use.
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  22 June 2026

  TechnipFMC awarded flexible-pipe contract for Azule Energy’s Greater PAJ

  Supply of flexible flowlines and risers to link wells in ~2,000 m water to a new floating production unit; contract sized $75–250M and booked in Q2 2026.
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  22 June 2026

  SABIC launches LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 — 75% PCR carbon-fiber PC compound

  75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.

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  22 June 2026

  Eni FID for Greater PAJ — Angola's first cross-block offshore development

  Final Investment Decision for Greater PAJ, Angola’s first integrated cross‑block offshore development; FPSO 95,000 b/d, gas export 70 mscfd, first oil H1 2029.
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  22 June 2026

  Merck: Tulisokibart meets primary and key secondary endpoints in Phase 3 ATLAS‑UC induction study

  First anti‑TL1A antibody to show clinical remission at 12 weeks in a Phase 3 induction trial for moderately to severely active UC; safety profile consistent with Phase 2.
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  22 June 2026

  LBC Tank Terminals expands Rotterdam terminal with Rainbow 5 Phase A, adding 41,000 m³

  Adds ~41,000 m³ to reach ~295,000 m³; 14 new tanks, second truck loading station and jetty connections; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
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  22 June 2026

  OMV Petrom commissions aromatics unit at Petrobrazi

  EUR 140m aromatics unit adds 150,000 t/y capacity for toluene and benzene; toluene output rises to ~100,000 t/y while replacing a 1961 unit with BAT.
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  22 June 2026

  ArcelorMittal and AWS to industrialise AI and supply low‑carbon steel

  Cloud, AI and edge tech will be deployed at plant floors for predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimisation and digital twins; plus a multi‑year lower‑carbon structural steel supply for Europe and the UK.
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  21 June 2026

  QatarEnergy: Explosion and fire at Barzan gas supply facility during Ras Laffan start-up

  An operational incident during Ras Laffan start‑up sparked an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility; emergency teams have contained the blaze.
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  19 June 2026

  Flying Forest selects Casale to integrate Project Loonbird biomass-to-methanol complex

  Pre-FEED for an Iisalmi biorefinery converting forestry residues and renewable hydrogen into ~180,000 t/y bio‑e‑methanol; operations targeted by 2030 and future SAF output.
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  19 June 2026

  LOTTE Chemical Group: Hantok Chemicals breaks ground on Pyeongtaek TMAH plant

  KRW 130 billion investment for a new TMAH plant on a 32,216 m² Poseung site to create a second production base and improve supply stability and logistics for semiconductor developers.
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  19 June 2026

  Baerlocher establishes Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG

  Operational activities move into a standalone German entity to separate holding functions and focus on European PVC stabilisers and specialty additives.
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  19 June 2026

  Equinor-led TWIN subsea tieback to boost Troll gas exports

  Subsea tieback will add about 11 billion Sm3 of gas, cost just over NOK 4 billion and target production start as early as 2028.
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  19 June 2026

  Petrobras approves FID for RPBC bioQAV and renewable diesel plant

  FID approved for RPBC biorefinery to produce aviation bio-kerosene and renewable diesel; ~US$1.2bn investment, 15,000 bpd capacity, operations due 2030.
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  19 June 2026

  Sasol broadens Northern Cape green hydrogen strategy

  From one-site Boegoebaai plan to a province-wide green hydrogen ecosystem, prioritising giga-scale renewables, transmission, port and phased market development.
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  19 June 2026

  Johnson & Johnson: MEMBRANE shows MMA embolization with TRUFILL n‑BCA reduces cSDH recurrence

  Randomized MEMBRANE trial found adding middle meningeal artery embolization with TRUFILL n‑BCA to standard care lowered chronic subdural hematoma recurrence and re‑intervention.
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  19 June 2026

  SPIE Energy Poland leads 400 kV Choczewo substation to connect offshore wind

  Choczewo substation now feeds Baltic Power and will route offshore wind into Poland’s 400 kV grid; full project completion is scheduled for 2027.
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  19 June 2026

  Evonik sells Hanau pharmaceutical-ingredient assets to ProChem

  Selected Hanau production assets transfer to a CDMO; Hanau GMP lipid unit retained to supply clinical and small commercial needs; deal expected to close 19 June 2026.
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  19 June 2026

  Teijin: MHLW approves XEOMIN for cervical dystonia and blepharospasm

  Japan expands XEOMIN label to two focal dystonias, adding to existing spasticity and sialorrhea indications.
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  19 June 2026

  Zenyaku/Chugai: Rituxan approved in Japan for adult-onset frequently relapsing or steroid‑dependent nephrotic syndrome

  Approval adds adult-onset indication with specified IV dosing; Phase III showed 87.4% relapse‑free at Week 49 versus 38.0% for placebo; safety consistent with prior data.
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  19 June 2026

  Chugai wins MHLW approval for Avastin as first treatment for neurofibromatosis type 2

  MHLW adds NF2 to Avastin label after a Japanese Phase II BeatNF2 study showed hearing improvements and tumor-volume trends; recommended dose 5 mg/kg IV every two weeks.
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  19 June 2026

  Chugai files Japanese NDA for sparsentan in IgA nephropathy

  Application to Japan's health ministry follows global and Japanese Phase III trials showing large UPCR reductions and suggested eGFR benefit.
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  19 June 2026

  Holcim acquires Xella

  Adds European walling brands (Ytong, Hebel, Silka, Multipor); projected 2026 sales €1bn; €60m run-rate EBITDA synergies by year three; EPS accretive in year one.
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  19 June 2026

  AGC launches windshield-to-flat-glass recycling demonstration

  A June 2026 pilot will collect discarded windshields from repairs, separate laminated glass and use recovered cullet as feedstock for architectural flat glass production.
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  18 June 2026

  NAN GreenMet and Silox form 50:50 JV to build India's advanced Li‑ion battery recycling platform

  A 50:50 joint venture will set up India's most advanced Li‑ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform.
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  18 June 2026

  Toray selected by JAXA for on‑orbit 3D printing and advanced materials

  Develop 3D printing materials and equipment for in-space manufacturing to produce satellite components, repair parts, debris shields and large structures.
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  18 June 2026

  Indaver opens Rivenhall IWMF, its largest Energy‑from‑Waste plant

  Facility now processing waste and exporting power; capacity 595,000 t/yr and electricity for ~125,700 homes; €680m investment and plans for 40 ha low‑carbon greenhouses.