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17 June 2026
IEA Bioenergy Task 39 and IEA AMF Task 66 deepen collaboration on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Formal collaboration will pool expertise, resources and networks to tackle SAF adoption barriers and expand joint seminar activity.
17 June 2026
Evonik opens AEM application technology center in Shanghai
Facility will test and optimize DURAION® anion exchange membranes at demonstration scale, validate from single‑cell to demo systems, and support local adoption of AEM electrolysis for green hydrogen.
17 June 2026
Bilfinger awarded Phase 2 turnkey expansion at Gübretaş Söğüt Gold Mine
Turnkey installation, EI&C and commissioning of a new processing plant for the Söğüt Gold Mine; 24-month contract starting June 2026 with up to 650 workers onsite.
17 June 2026
Air Liquide wins four-year Valencia home respiratory-care contract for 90,000 patients
Valencia awards a four-year contract to provide home respiratory care for 90,000 patients using continuous telemonitoring, AI-driven adherence flags and personalised mask selection.
17 June 2026
Croda launches Malvallin™ botanical active for skin resilience
Patent-pending botanical active derived from Chinese mallow supports firmness, hydration, elasticity and facial volume; clinically validated and COSMOS/RSPO/Halal certified.
16 June 2026
AFYREN: NEOXY plant doubles sales to ~€1M as ramp hits 20% capacity
NEOXY plant generated ~€1M in early 2026, production in the hundreds of tonnes, capacity at 20%, and a June 2026 shutdown for reliability and optimisation.
16 June 2026
Solvay: EPO upholds unitary soda-ash purge-stream recycling patent
EPO sustains a unitary patent on recycling purge streams used in soda ash and bicarbonate production after opposition; related Dutch injunction over a sister patent is under appeal.
16 June 2026
EIB Global backs Vacsera vaccine facility in Egypt
€750,000 technical assistance will fund feasibility and market studies for a ~€50m multi-product vaccine plant to boost local and regional supply and support African manufacturing goals.
16 June 2026
Eni and Hera launch Ravenna Environmental Hub
26-hectare Ca’ Ponticelle site repurposed for circular-economy hub with waste pretreatment, soil biorecovery, 6 MWp PV and experimental vanadium flow battery.
16 June 2026
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR for New Jersey 2027 mandate
NJDEP confirms PureFive resin qualifies as PCR; 20% food-contact PCR required Jan 2027, rising to 50% by 2036; Amcor produced compliant containers.
16 June 2026
BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals win €1.5M JTF grant for Rotterdam FEED
€1.5M EU grant for FEED of a Rotterdam-area chemical recycling plant, enabling terminal co-location, heat integration and logistics optimisation to lower CO₂ and improve economics.
16 June 2026
Equinor Capital Markets Day 2026 — plan to grow energy, cash flow and returns
Doubles 2026 buy-back to USD 3bn and sets USD 2–4bn annual buy-back guidance from 2027; growth targets across production, power and trading with strong cash-flow guidance.
16 June 2026
Petrobras and Finep launch R$150 million call for national electrolyzer development
R$150 million non‑reimbursable funding to develop an industrial-scale electrolyzer and domestic stack, with at least 50% national content and networked industry partners.
16 June 2026
Siemens, Databricks and FFT integrate Industrial Edge with Databricks Platform
Edge-to-cloud link streams contextualized shopfloor and plant data directly to the cloud for scalable AI models, removing the need for complex IoT middleware.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp AG approves spin-off of tk accelis
Shareholders to receive a 49% stake proportionally; EGM set for Aug 7, 2026; Frankfurt listing targeted before year-end; parent to retain majority.
16 June 2026
MOL and Serbian government sign shareholders' agreement on NIS governance
Defines governance and decision-making for NIS, secures Pancevo refinery operation and market supply with a 10‑year capacity commitment, but closing awaits seller agreement and OFAC approval.
16 June 2026
Trinseo wins Tongji University award for thermoplastic battery enclosure
D-LFT thermoplastic battery enclosure offers a lighter, recyclable alternative to metal, supporting EV lightweighting and performance goals.
16 June 2026
Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH agree USD 500 million crude and product facility
USD 500 million facility to secure crude sourcing, diversify feedstock and optimise working capital for Stanlow refinery’s refining and trading activities.
16 June 2026
Worley Comprimo and BASF to deliver integrated gas treatment and SRUs for Budour Tayseer Gas Project
Project will produce 2 MMSm³/day sweet gas, 950 m³/day condensate and 80 t/day sulphur pellets under a design-build-own-operate-maintain framework.
16 June 2026
MAIRE/NEXTCHEM buys 70% of ETEK (owner of SISEMTEK) to add metals recovery capabilities
Majority buy adds pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and electrowinning tech to recover precious and critical metals from e‑waste, batteries, PV panels and mining tailings.
16 June 2026
Westlake acquires Wilhelmshaven PVC and VCM plant
Completed acquisition of Wilhelmshaven PVC/VCM site with 380,000 t/yr PVC capacity on Germany’s North Sea coast and a deep‑water dock for raw‑material supply.
16 June 2026
Olin and Huntsman to merge as OlinHuntsman
All-stock merger creates an integrated North American chemicals platform with vertical chlorine/caustic integration, ~$12.5B pro forma revenue and $400M+ identified synergies.
16 June 2026
Covestro launches EU-backed Bio4PURConti to scale continuous bio-based aniline production
EU project to deliver the first continuous process for bio-based aniline, aiming 1.5 m³ semi-industrial demos and a 100% plant-carbon, drop-in MDI feedstock.
16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde completes İGSAŞ ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement
Restored 1,200 mtpd capacity with 13% production gain while running at 7% lower synthesis pressure and 70% lower converter pressure drop, cutting specific energy use.
16 June 2026
Phelan Green selects Johnson Matthey for eSAF plant in South Africa
Licensing secures HyCOgen and FT CANS technologies for a Saldanha Bay eSAF facility; first phase aims 35,000 t/yr for EU/UK markets, with full build to 140,000 t/yr.
16 June 2026
MOL Group signs production sharing agreement for Libya O7 offshore block
JV with Repsol and TPAO for deepwater O7 block off Libya; commitment includes 1,500 km 2D and 2,300 km² 3D seismic surveys and one exploration well.
16 June 2026
Evonik launches ISCC Plus‑certified ULTRASIL® eCO from Adapazarı site
Circular precipitated silica from ISCC Plus‑certified feedstock for tire and rubber applications; mass-balance verified and now commercially produced in EMEA.
16 June 2026
Kemira acquires Clear Water Technologies business in California
Adds California boiler and cooling‑tower service business with 2025 revenue just over USD 3M and 12 employees; to be integrated into Water Solutions to expand industrial water treatment services in North America.
16 June 2026
Sinopec selected for 2026 low‑carbon case
Chosen among 28 'Finding Zero‑Carbon Factories' cases for 2026; honoured for 16 consecutive years and highlighted for projects, capacity and efficiency measures.
16 June 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO chosen for Audi Q3 door switch inserts
Selected for single-component door switch panels in the new Audi Q3, offering three textures, mold-in-color piano black and reduced painting, VOCs and CO₂ emissions.
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