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  28 April 2026

  Air Liquide Q1 2026: growth and record investments

  Q1 sales €6.8B (+3.4% ex-currency/energy). Gas & Services +2%; Healthcare +4%. Efficiencies €142M; operating cash flow +7%. Investments €1.5B, backlog €5.5B; DIG Airgas closed; +100bps margin target 2026.
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  28 April 2026

  Boehringer Ingelheim’s survodutide achieves 16.6% weight loss in Phase III obesity trial

  Trial met co-primary endpoints; 85.1% achieved ≥5% weight loss vs 38.8% placebo; weight loss mainly fat with reduced waist circumference; GI events were mild–moderate; MASH trials ongoing
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  28 April 2026

  MAIRE’s Nextchem wins TMA licensing, process design and technical services contract in China with NX CONSER C5+

  Continuous TMA production tech delivers power, steam and water savings. TMA feeds PVC plasticizers, coatings and polyester resins. Project in two phases with optional proprietary equipment supply.
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  28 April 2026

  Clariant launches CATOFIN 1000 PDH catalyst

  New PDH catalyst improves selectivity and productivity vs 310 series, extends lifetime, cuts tar precursors up to 20% to reduce fouling and works with CLARITY monitoring
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  28 April 2026

  bp Q1 2026 results

  Q1: upstream and downstream reliability rose; underlying RC profit $3.2B; operating cash flow $2.9B after $6.0B working-cap build; net debt $25.3B; Gelsenkirchen sale agreed.
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  28 April 2026

  dsm-firmenich sells Action Pin to AP Marensin

  Announced Apr 28, 2026: sale of Action Pin (Castets, France), 110 employees, ~€50M sales in 2025; transaction pending regulatory approvals; financial terms undisclosed.

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  28 April 2026

  Sinopec's 12 Innovation Studios Join Petrochemical Industry Innovation Alliance

  Company held an alliance exchange; emphasizes employee innovation studios - issued guidance, runs reviews; has 31 national and 182 group-level studios and will transfer innovations into production.
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  28 April 2026

  Sinopec Deploys DeepSeek‑V4 Privately

  DeepSeek‑V4 preview (1.6T params) was open‑sourced. The Flash model rivals top closed‑source systems in reasoning, is tuned for domestic chips, and was integrated into the group's AI platform.
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  27 April 2026

  GSK efimosfermin granted FDA Breakthrough and EMA PRIME for MASH

  Phase II data: once-monthly long-acting FGF21 candidate improved fibrosis and disease resolution in F2/F3, well tolerated; phase III underway and F4 trials planned; condition drives liver transplants
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  27 April 2026

  Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for Guangxi biomethanol plant

  Planned biomethanol plant will use biomass gasification to produce 75,000 t/yr in phase 1; phase 2 could convert CO2 + electrolytic H2 to e‑methanol for e‑fuels, aiding marine decarbonisation.
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  27 April 2026

  Evonik to supply SEPURAN® Green membranes to Malaysia’s MTC Orec

  Signed large-scale deal to supply membrane tech for biogas upgrading; supports expansion of biogas plants across Asia. Membranes enable low-energy LNG-quality biomethane; patented, customizable.
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  27 April 2026

  Johnson & Johnson’s IMAAVY granted FDA Priority Review for wAIHA

  FDA granted Priority Review to nipocalimab sBLA for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia after Phase 2/3 ENERGY showed durable hemoglobin responses and fatigue improvement; review ~6 months.
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  27 April 2026

  Johnson & Johnson: FDA approves CAPLYTA sNDA to reduce schizophrenia relapse risk

  FDA approved sNDA for CAPLYTA (lumateperone) to prevent relapse in schizophrenia. Phase 3 randomized‑withdrawal: 63% lower relapse risk (HR 0.37); 84% relapse‑free at 6 months; safety consistent.
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  27 April 2026

  Shell to acquire ARC Resources

  Deal adds 370 kboe/d, lifts production CAGR to 4% to 2030, boosts low‑cost Montney liquids and gas, ~US$16.4bn enterprise value, accretive to FCF/share from 2027; closes H2 2026
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  27 April 2026

  Brenntag Specialties to distribute Shinehigh supramolecular actives

  Exclusive global (ex-Russia) distribution for supramolecular actives in beauty & personal care across Europe, Americas, India and Vietnam; offers deeper penetration and validated efficacy
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  27 April 2026

  Lilly to acquire Ajax Therapeutics for AJ1‑11095, a first‑in‑class Type II JAK2 inhibitor

  Lead program in Phase 1; POC data due late 2026. Designed to deliver deeper, more durable responses than current Type I JAK2 therapies. Deal may pay up to $2.3B, subject to closing.
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  27 April 2026

  Evonik and Higuchi open joint lab in Yokohama

  New Yokohama lab gives local formulators hands-on access to EUDRAGIT polymers, formulation support and technical services to speed oral drug development and boost regional innovation.
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  27 April 2026

  Momentive names Bob Waitt CCO

  Appointee joins from Elkem's silicones division after 12 years of global commercial leadership; will steer commercial strategy to boost revenue and market presence. Former Albright CEO; BS EE.
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  27 April 2026

  EEW starts trial of first pre-sorting facility

  Hot commissioning of a pre-sorting plant separates plastics from mixed waste using mechanical and NIR sorting. Pilot to test scaling, boost recycling and cut emissions; markets and regulation needed.
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  27 April 2026

  Dow and RDM Group launch Multiboard CirculaRR — food-contact packaging from 100% recycled fibre and recycled PE

  Plastic-coated paper packaging made from recycled cartonboard and ISCC PLUS-certified recycled PE. Food-contact compliant, designed for mixed-paper recycling; suitable for frozen and dry pet food
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  27 April 2026

  Galp Q1 2026 Results

  Strong Q1 with €943m RCA EBITDA, Upstream €685m; net income €272m; OCF €713m; FCF €47m; net debt stable at €1.3bn; Namibia exploration & Moeve merger progressing.
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  27 April 2026

  Veolia and Amazon to Use Reclaimed Water for Data Center Cooling

  Deploy containerized treatment to convert wastewater into cooling water for a Mississippi data center by 2027, reusing >83M gal/year; AI will optimize operations and scaling.
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  27 April 2026

  China-Korea Petrochemical completes Wuhan 10,000-ton intelligent floating terminal

  Two berths (5,000t & 10,000t) with IoT monitoring, environmental controls and emergency response improve logistics, safety and emissions control for petrochemical shipments on the Yangtze.
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  27 April 2026

  Sinopec Debuts New Materials at China Plastics & Rubber Expo

  At the Shanghai expo, the exhibitor presented five themed zones, 25 sub-industry solutions, 150+ new polymer materials and an online e-trade zone, and signed a strategic packaging collaboration
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  27 April 2026

  BASF raises plastic-additive prices up to 25%

  Further price increase up to 25% for antioxidants, process and light stabilizers in plastic applications, effective immediately, citing higher raw-material, energy and logistics costs.
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  27 April 2026

  Terumo names OrganOx segment Terumo Organ Technologies

  Effective April 2026 the business segment will be renamed; the disclosure segment name will change starting with consolidated results for fiscal year ending March 2026.
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  26 April 2026

  Toray launches 0.005 µm ultrafiltration module to reduce biofouling

  Module enters mass production for wastewater reuse; cuts biopolymer permeate to ~1/3 vs conventional, reducing RO cleaning frequency, operational issues and reuse OPEX.
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  26 April 2026

  QatarEnergy hosts farewell for Qatalum ex-CEO Khalid Laram

  Minister Al-Kaabi praised Khalid Laram's 40+ years of service, noting roles since 1985 in North Field development, early LNG trains, NGL-4, deputy GM posts and a 2015 CEO appointment.
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  24 April 2026

  ProLogium wins third Edison Award for Gen 4 superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state battery

  Gold Edison Award for Gen 4 superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery claiming high conductivity, 860 Wh/L, fast charge, intrinsic safety and manufacturability gains.
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  24 April 2026

  ProLogium wins third Edison Award for superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery

  Gold Edison Award for a superfluidized all‑inorganic solid‑state lithium ceramic battery claiming multi‑fold conductivity gains, 860 Wh/L energy density, fast charging and industry‑scale manufacturing steps saved.