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11 August 2026
LANXESS converts Krefeld-Uerdingen spray dryer to hydrogen fuel
Hydrogen replaces natural gas in a pigment spray dryer, cutting CO₂ by about 6,000 t/yr using Covestro-produced byproduct delivered via pipeline.
11 August 2026
Pembina selects Worley for Heartland Extraction Plant EPC
Greenfield straddle facility to process up to 750 million cubic feet/day of gas, extracting NGLs from the Yellowhead Pipeline; start-up targeted for late 2029.
10 August 2026
Plug Power Q2 2026: ~$178M Revenue, ~Breakeven Gross Margin, Improved Cash Position
Sequential revenue growth, gross-margin expansion to breakeven, operating costs cut ~50%, raised 2026 revenue guidance to 15–16% and targets positive EBITDAS in Q4.
10 August 2026
Siemens Energy wins supply contract for Petrobras FPSOs via SBM Offshore
16 modular skids for two FPSOs include gas turbines and compressor trains; first package due end‑2027, production slated for 2030 and gas exports in 2031.
10 August 2026
Arq Q2 2026 results: $29.9M revenue, $5.8M Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue up 5% to $29.9M; Adjusted EBITDA $5.8M; gross margin 38.5% (+520 bps); reaffirms FY26 guidance $120–125M revenue and $17–20M Adjusted EBITDA.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical (GC) starts new growth chapter — petrochemicals, specialty & Green‑Bio, Map Ta Phut
Q2 adjusted EBITDA THB 26.932bn; ethane imports from the US due 2029; portfolio shift to 70:30 specialty by 2030; USD 300m EBITDA uplift target by 2030.
10 August 2026
Covestro joins KOLLEKT to develop fully recyclable automotive lighting
Three-year, €4.371m consortium will design headlamps for circularity using recyclable polycarbonates, AI-driven robotic dismantling and digital twins to enable industrial-scale plastics recycling.
10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base
Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
10 August 2026
Novo Nordisk and AWS establish AI co‑innovation hub in London
Strategic cloud and AI tie‑up to speed drug discovery, deploy agentic AI, and compress time from target to first human dose via a London co‑innovation hub.
10 August 2026
MAIRE/Tecnimont to deliver USD 4.3bn Ruwais NGL expansion (RGD Phase 3)
EPC for fifth NGL fractionation unit, sweetening and storage at Ruwais; 23,000 t/d (~8 Mtpa) output; completion scheduled for 2030.
9 August 2026
CATL aviation battery passes adjacent-cell thermal-runaway test
350 Wh/kg prismatic-cell pack prevented thermal propagation across adjacent cells; CAAC witnessed testing; battery ready for mass production and slated for AutoFlight eVTOLs.
7 August 2026
Asahi Kasei's XYRON™ G803Z passes UL 2596 BETR test
Passed UL 2596 BETR test showing shape retention at ~750°C, withstanding 563 kPa and suppressing fire spread; injection-moldable metal-replacement for battery enclosures.
7 August 2026
Bechtel assumes site management for Poland’s first nuclear plant
Site handover and earthworks begin at Choczewo for Poland’s first AP1000 reactor; initial works include grading, drainage and about 16 km of temporary roads.
7 August 2026
Fluor Corporation second-quarter 2026 results
Revenue rose 9% to $4.3B; new awards $6.1B and backlog $26.9B; adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed and reduced; $300M returned to shareholders in Q2.
7 August 2026
LOTTE Chemical Q2 2026 results and restructuring push
Posted KRW 5.6864 trillion revenue and KRW 110.1 billion operating profit; advancing Daesan and Yeosu restructurings and bringing Yulchon compounding plant into operation this year.
7 August 2026
Saipem (SMDC) signs LOI for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 onshore midstream
LOI covers $32M for preliminary engineering and procurement to advance project definition; final EPC award depends on FID and government/regulatory approvals expected in 2026.
7 August 2026
Chugai and UCSF establish master collaboration for drug discovery research
Multi-year framework to streamline early-stage target discovery and therapeutic development using antibody engineering, macrocyclic peptides and small-molecule platforms.
7 August 2026
MOL Group Q2 2026 results
Q2 profit USD 786m; strong oil and gas prices plus higher refining and petrochemical margins offset fuel price caps and operational outages.
7 August 2026
Viva Energy and Nestlé use recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers
Proof-of-concept converts soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade polypropylene for a limited KitKat wrapper run, with full processing completed in Victoria.
7 August 2026
Hou Qijun surveys Shengli Oilfield operations and innovation
Three-day inspection of platforms, geological R&D, shale well factory, smart energy and geothermal demo; stresses tech-management integration, safety, green energy and employee welfare.
7 August 2026
POSCO AIR SOLUTION secures AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton
First Asian producer certified AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton; begins full-scale supply from a 130,000 Nm³/yr plant after KARI-validated performance.
7 August 2026
LANXESS posts higher Q2 2026 sales and EBITDA pre exceptionals
Sales up 6.5% to EUR 1.561bn; EBITDA pre exceptionals EUR 152m; QoQ earnings jump 61.7%; full-year EBITDA guidance EUR 450–550m confirmed.
7 August 2026
VolagHy awarded EIB-backed Project Development Assistance
First large-scale efuel project in Finland selected for EU Innovation Fund PDA with EIB Advisory to strengthen technical and financial structuring and speed investment readiness.
7 August 2026
FY2026 1Q consolidated results
Q1 sales and profits rose on higher methanol and polycarbonate prices, inventory gains and yen weakness; full-year guidance lifted and dividend increased, but methanol-price risk remains.
6 August 2026
Shell Catalysts & Technologies sells Environmental Catalysts & Systems assets to Lummus Technology
IP and personnel for an emissions-control business have been sold; portfolio includes DeNOx tech that can cut NOx >98–99%, with 30+ years of deployment and 300+ customers; transition support arranged.
6 August 2026
ExxonMobil awards McDermott LOI for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 engineering
LOI covers limited engineering and procurement to advance project definition toward a 2026 FID; Phase 1 targets 18.6 mtpa from 12 modular trains with start-up in 2031.
6 August 2026
Aemetis Q2 2026: Revenue up 20% and operating income positive
Revenue rose 20% to $62.7M; operating income turned positive; Adjusted EBITDA $9.7M; Dairy RNG volumes grew 38%; two dairy digesters expected Q3 2026.
6 August 2026
GRILLO leads ZACK zinc‑ion battery project
Three-year project to develop water-based acidic zinc‑ion batteries from sustainable raw materials as a low-cost stationary alternative to lithium‑ion.
6 August 2026
Happy Cups makes first cup from Caleyda® (Paques Biomaterials)
Reusable festival cup moulded from locally produced PHA (Caleyda) for the first time; material validated for processing and food-contact approval preparations underway.
6 August 2026
argenx launches $77-per-share tender offer for Forte
Commences cash offer of $77 per share; merger to follow subject to HSR clearance and a >50% tender condition.
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