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31 July 2026

Clariant Q2 2026: margins improve and Amsterdam court dismisses Shell ethylene claim

Q2 comparable sales roughly flat; EBITDA margin up 80bp; performance-savings target raised to CHF100m; Amsterdam court dismissed Shell and Stichting Ethylene Claims suits.
31 July 2026

Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded

Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.
31 July 2026

MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)

Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.
31 July 2026

Linde to invest $1 billion in Phoenix on-site gases complex for semiconductor expansion

Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
31 July 2026

Borouge Plc delivers 23% QoQ net profit rise despite Ruwais incident

Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
30 July 2026

Air Products Q3 FY26: GAAP hit from project-exit charges as adjusted EPS beats guidance

GAAP operating loss driven by ~$2.9B pre-tax project-exit charges; adjusted EPS $3.47 beat guidance. Company raises FY26 adjusted EPS outlook and sets capex ≈ $3.5B.
30 July 2026

Syensqo Q2 2026 results

5% organic sales growth led by Materials; gross margin 34%; underlying EBITDA €311m; updated full-year underlying EBITDA outlook at least €1.1bn.
30 July 2026

Celanese: Amsterdam court dismisses Shell and Repsol claims

Amsterdam court dismissed Shell's damages claim and Repsol's declaratory-liability claim tied to a 2020 EC ethylene settlement.
30 July 2026

Técnicas Reunidas consolidates growth as Middle East and data‑centre power lift results

Q2 EBIT €73m (5% margin); H1 orders €6bn and backlog €14bn; >€5bn UAE sole‑contract win; Greenlight gas+CCS plant to power a META data centre; guidance above €6.5bn revenue.
30 July 2026

Viva Energy and Cleanaway: NGERs reform recognises co‑processed low‑carbon fuels

Australia’s NGERs now let eligible co‑processed renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene be reported with zero Scope 1 emissions for the biogenic portion, supporting local feedstock use and refinery production.
30 July 2026

KMG and CNOOC discuss expanding cooperation

Reviewed joint drilling and tech projects, the Zhylyoi exploration (400 lin. km 2D reprocessing; 400 km2 3D seismic due by end‑2026) and 50/50 financing.
30 July 2026

Huntsman Q2 2026 results and Olin merger update

Q2 net loss $6M, adjusted EBITDA $120M; free cash flow used $90M; signed all‑stock merger with Olin; stockholder vote Aug 25, 2026.
30 July 2026

Johnson & Johnson: FDA Priority Review for potential first-in-class subcutaneous RYBREVANT FASPRO in recurrent/metastatic HNSCC

OrigAMI-4 showed 42% response rate with >1/3 complete responses; FDA review shortened to ~6 months; drug targets EGFR and MET and is co-formulated with hyaluronidase.
30 July 2026

BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics

Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
30 July 2026

TechnipFMC Q2 2026 results

Revenue $2.76bn; net income $363m; Subsea inbound $2.5bn; cash from operations $548m and free cash flow $488m; $440m returned to shareholders.
30 July 2026

Exolum takes minority stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO₂ export terminal

Open-access multimodal terminal to handle up to 3.5 million tonnes CO₂/year, operational by 2030, linking inland emitters to North Sea permanent storage by vessel, rail, road or pipeline.
30 July 2026

Takeda Q1 FY2026 results and ORZEYFUL China approval

Solid quarter: revenue +10.2% AER; adjusted free cash flow JPY 68.6bn; launch prep for ORZEYFUL, rusfertide and zasocitinib; FY2026 outlook unchanged.
30 July 2026

Arkema Q2 2026 results

EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
30 July 2026

Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range

Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
30 July 2026

Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend

Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
30 July 2026

Symrise H1 2026: €2.54bn sales as Q2 organic growth accelerates

Organic growth accelerated to 4.5% in Q2; H1 sales €2.54bn, adjusted EBITDA margin 21.8%, offer for Floral Concept and ONE SYM transformation accelerated.
30 July 2026

bp starts up Atlantis Major Facility Expansion

Adds two subsea water‑injection wells to boost reservoir pressure, unlocking ~10,000 boe/d gross peak and extending the Atlantis field’s producing life.
30 July 2026

Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure

Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.
30 July 2026

WACKER Q2 2026 results — PACE savings and pension effect boost earnings

Q2 sales €1.52bn; EBITDA €211m aided by cost cuts and a €36.7m pension revaluation; net income includes €243m from Siltronic sale; full‑year guidance adjusted.
30 July 2026

Technip Energies H1 2026: €12.7bn order intake and €25bn backlog

Order intake €12.7bn raised backlog to €25bn; H1 revenue €3.7bn and EBITDA €212m after provisions; Project Delivery margin guidance reduced for 2026.
30 July 2026

MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem

Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
30 July 2026

Evonik‑licensed Leshan H₂O₂ megaplant (Fuhua) starts production

200 kt/yr industrial H₂O₂ plant began operations on 18 June 2026; will sell to the merchant market and supply a JV for further purification into specialty grades.
29 July 2026

INA Group posts H1 2026: EBITDA €309m, Rijeka upgrade hits mechanical completion

Stronger E&P and favourable refining margins lift H1 results; capex focused on Rijeka Upgrade, offshore development and green hydrogen milestones.
29 July 2026

Solvay Q2 2026 results and guidance

Q2 organic sales -7.4%, EBITDA margin 18.1%; H1 FCF €15m and net debt €1.8bn; full‑year EBITDA guidance €770–850m and FCF ≥€200m; La Rochelle rare‑earth expansion €15–20m.
29 July 2026

thyssenkrupp nucera delivers chlor-alkali plant to Chlorum Solutions in Palmeira, Brazil

Skid-mounted BM2.7 zero-gap membrane plant produces >15,000 tpy chlorine, runs on renewable electricity and follows a February commissioning of a similar unit.

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