All news (page 29)

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  4 May 2026

  SPIE appoints Markus Holzke Group CEO and updates executive committee

  Appointment effective after Apr 30, 2026 AGM. Rainer Hollang named CEO for Germany/Switzerland/Austria. Executive committee membership reorganized.
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  4 May 2026

  SPIE appoints Rainer Hollang General Manager for Germany, Switzerland and Austria

  Rainer Hollang becomes GM for Germany, Switzerland & Austria (effective May 1, 2026). He joins the group executive committee reporting to Markus Holzke; civil engineer with a long internal career since 2005.
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  4 May 2026

  BASF Engineering Plastics Certified to EN 45545 Railway Standard

  Ultramid and Ultradur grades certified to EN 45545 for railway E&E. Halogen‑free flame retardants (intumescent, Mg(OH)2), color‑independent approval and defined thicknesses for design freedom.
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  4 May 2026

  OMV Petrom & ROMGAZ begin Neptun Deep pipelaying in the Black Sea

  Pipelaying begins for 160 km Neptun Deep subsea gas line; Castoro 10 on site. ~50-vessel mobilization; subsea systems, platform and wells targeted to deliver first gas in 2027
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  4 May 2026

  Johnson & Johnson: CAPLYTA tops adjunctive MDD antipsychotics in network meta-analysis

  Network meta-analysis of 10 trials found an adjunctive atypical antipsychotic superior on MADRS change, response, remission and CGI‑S, with no significant weight gain and favorable tolerability.
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  4 May 2026

  Amgen invests $300M more in U.S. manufacturing, nearly $2B over past year

  Expands Puerto Rico biologics facility to boost U.S. production, deploy next‑gen technologies, support workforce development and construction jobs, and strengthen medicine supply‑chain resilience

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  4 May 2026

  DOMO Engineered Materials acquired by Lone Star Funds; TECHNYL® included

  Fund affiliate buys engineered materials unit: three EU plants, global subsidiaries, IP/brand, sales, application center and masterbatch ops; Belle Étoile excluded; leadership continuity planned.
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  4 May 2026

  Stahl launches Repura barrier coatings for paper packaging

  Repura™ coatings deliver high oil, water/MVTR and oxygen barriers for paper & board and flexible packaging; repulpable, food-contact capable, customizable—shown at Interpack 2026
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  4 May 2026

  Equinor extends NOK 17bn drilling and well-services contracts on Norwegian continental shelf

  Exercises 1–2 year options on drilling and well-service contracts; secures specialist frameworks to sustain production, preserve ~2,500 jobs and raise pace, efficiency and standardisation.
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  4 May 2026

  Siemens expands digital portfolio for water & waste management

  Real-time water-quality monitoring, SIWA Treatment Optimizer (digital twin) cutting energy/emissions up to 25%, soft sensors, integrated control center and expanded waste-management automation
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  4 May 2026

  UPM and BASF advance recyclable fiber-based packaging

  Barrier papers paired with Joncryl HPB coatings enable high-performance, recyclable fiber-based packaging; samples to be shown at interpack 2026, supporting design-for-recycling rules.
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  3 May 2026

  ADNOC to award AED200 billion in projects to accelerate strategy

  Accelerates project delivery (2026–28), boosts UAE manufacturing and In‑Country Value by linking EPCs with 70 vetted local suppliers; launches Value Connect to match ~1,000 firms
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  2 May 2026

  thyssenkrupp AG, Jindal pause talks on thyssenkrupp Steel stake

  Steel unit's outlook improves after restructuring and IG Metall agreement; EU trade protections and CBAM increase stability. Goal: autonomous, profitable steel business; parent may keep minority stake
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  1 May 2026

  Algol Chemicals to distribute THOR in Finland and Baltics

  Distribution of Acticide and Microcare in Finland and the Baltics transfers May–June 2026, expanding supply for coatings, hygiene and cosmetics.
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  1 May 2026

  Petrobras starts Búzios 8 (P-79) production

  Brought online three months early, FPSO adds 180,000 bpd and 7.2M m³/d compression, raising field capacity to ~1.33M bpd; 14 wells planned and up to 3M m³/d gas export.
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  1 May 2026

  Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics for Delfzijl biomethanol storage

  MoU to negotiate storage/handling for a 220,000 t/y biomethanol plant; planned tank capacity 21,000–35,000 m³; logistics via inbound pipeline, outbound barge, trucks as backup; final on FID.
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  1 May 2026

  Novo Nordisk launches Ozempic pill — FDA‑approved oral semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes

  Tablets (1.5, 4, 9 mg) debut in US May 4. Reformulated from Rybelsus, available at 70,000+ pharmacies; insurance from $25; self-pay $149/199/299/month. Approved to reduce cardiovascular events
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  1 May 2026

  INEOS Enterprises to sell INEOS Calabrian to Ecovyst

  Sale covers ultra-pure sulphur dioxide and derivatives business with plants in Texas and Ontario; deal valued at $190M; expected to close by end-June 2026; operations unchanged until completion.
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  1 May 2026

  LyondellBasell sells select European polymers assets to AEQUITA

  Sale of select European olefins and polyolefins sites in Berre, Münchsmünster, Carrington and Tarragona closes; APS stays in Tarragona. Divested unit renamed Velogy to sharpen portfolio and capital
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  30 April 2026

  Messer 2025 sustainability report — 2% GHG reduction

  Year‑on‑year 2% reduction in market‑based GHGs from operations; renewable electricity and solar installs; ZeCarb carbon services; independent limited assurance for materiality and select KPIs.
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  30 April 2026

  Reliance Retail acquires Anomaly haircare (Priyanka Chopra Jonas)

  Full ownership of Anomaly trademarks, brand assets and digital properties to scale the clean, vegan haircare line through omnichannel retail and digital platform Tira.
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  30 April 2026

  Sinopec launches Fenghuo industrial AI agent

  Introduces 'Fenghuo' industrial AI agent: a production-capable digital colleague that analyzes data, runs engineering simulations, invokes toolchains, and executes long multi-step tasks autonomously.
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  30 April 2026

  Umicore appoints Lily Liu as CFO and Marten Zieris as Chief Digital & Transformation Officer

  Outgoing CFO leaving after 20 years, advising until 28 Feb 2027. Successor has 20+ years in chemicals finance. New digital & transformation officer to lead operational excellence, digitalization and AI.
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  30 April 2026

  TechnipFMC Q1 2026 Results

  Q1 revenue $2.49B; net income $260.5M; adjusted EBITDA $466M (or $453M ex-FX); Subsea orders $1.9B; operating cash flow $332M; free cash flow $277M; $265M buyback
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  30 April 2026

  Aptar Q1 2026 Results

  Q1: sales +11% (core flat); net income -8% to $73M; EPS $1.12 (adjusted $1.19, -8% cc); adjusted EBITDA margin 2% vs 20.7%; returned $131M; Gael Touya named CEO effective Sept 1, 2026
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  30 April 2026

  MOL to acquire O&GD upstream assets in Hungary

  Buys 51% stakes in three Central Hungary concessions (~0.7 mboepd) plus Eastern Hungary assets (~0.2 mboepd), adding ~0.9 mboepd to group production; closing Q3 2026, subject to approvals.
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  30 April 2026

  Uniper receives preliminary approval for hydrogen-ready CCGT Unit 8 at Staudinger

  Regional authority grants preliminary approval for hydrogen-ready 890 MW CCGT; feasibility, emissions and habitat issues resolved; first partial permit due Q3 2026; project to enter capacity auctions
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  30 April 2026

  Evonik expands Americas fast‑cure epoxy range with Ancamine 2868 and 2844

  New epoxy hardeners enable rapid thin-film cure and fast property build at low temps/high humidity, boosting formulation flexibility and corrosion/carbamation resistance for protective coatings
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  30 April 2026

  Johnson & Johnson names Ryan Koors VP, Investor Relations

  Effective May 7, 2026; reports to CFO Joseph J. Wolk; succeeds Darren Snellgrove (joining Halozyme). 20+ years at the firm across Innovative Medicine, R&D, MedTech and supply chain
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  30 April 2026

  FUCHS SE completes acquisition of OPET FUCHS JV

  Completed takeover of Turkish JV, gaining full ownership of Istanbul-based entity and Aliaga (Izmir) plant. New MD Ahmet Oral from May 1. ~250 staff; ~€100M projected revenue.