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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
18 June 2026
Jordan Green Ammonia secures 1,000‑ha Aqaba lease for 120,000 t/yr green ammonia project
A 1,000‑hectare site in Aqaba leased for a green ammonia plant producing 120,000 t/yr using 550 MWp solar plus storage; financial close targeted September 2027.
18 June 2026
Siemens adds XLad ladder logic and S7-1200 G2 support to Simatic AX LCE
Adds ladder programming (XLad), Git/CI/CD integration, bidirectional text/graphical editing and support for S7‑1200 G2 controllers to broaden application scope.
18 June 2026
BASF Adapzo Active classified as FRAC Group Code 56
New HDAC-inhibitor fungicide gets its own FRAC code; targets Asian soybean rust in South America, shows ~6 bags/ha yield gain and no cross-resistance to current solutions.
18 June 2026
WuXi Biologics Suzhou biosafety lab wins fourth EMA GMP certificate enabling 19 EU products
EMA found zero critical findings in a four-day GMP inspection supporting EU marketing authorization for 19 biologics from 13 clients.
18 June 2026
Equinor agrees concept for Ringvei Vest subsea tie‑back to Troll B
Subsea development tying seven discoveries and one prospect to Troll B; estimated 240 million boe. Plan includes 13 wells, seabed tie‑in and DG2 decision planned end of year.
18 June 2026
ProLogium and Elysian sign MoU to evaluate next‑generation batteries for large electric aircraft
Parties will assess pack‑level energy density targets (320–420 Wh/kg) to support large battery‑electric aircraft with 750–1,000 km ranges and explore European supply‑chain localization.
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