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  24 March 2026

  MAIRE's Nextchem awarded two NX Replast™ feasibility studies for plastic upcycling in Southern Africa and Southeast Asia

  Feasibility studies for two mechanical upcycling plants: ~25 KTPA in Southern Africa and 40 KTPA in Southeast Asia to convert polyolefin waste into high-quality compounded r-polymers
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  24 March 2026

  Mitsui Chemicals: Collaborative Rail Freight Enables Same‑Container Continuous Round‑Trips

  Demonstration (Aug 2025–Jan 2026) showed multi-shipper collaborative rail freight in Tokai/Chugoku can use same containers for continuous round-trips, cutting CO2 by 57% and guiding logistics plans.
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  24 March 2026

  Sinopec Reports 2025 Results in Hong Kong

  2025 results: revenue RMB2.78T; profit RMB32.476B; EPS RMB0.268; dividend RMB0.20/share. Oil/gas output rose; refining, chemicals and fuel sales grew; tech/digital advances.
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  23 March 2026

  Equinor adds 230 MW Esquina do Vento wind complex in Brazil

  Acquired ready-to-build 51-turbine onshore wind complex; expands onshore renewables and storage platform, supports integrated wind/solar/trading strategy, targets ~1 TWh/year and double-digit returns.
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  23 March 2026

  Roche opens Institute of Human Biology hub to accelerate drug discovery

  IHB's new facility opens with space for 250 researchers to develop organoids, organ-on-chip and in silico human models to speed and de-risk drug discovery.
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  23 March 2026

  WACKER expands silicone emulsion production in India

  New Panagarh GMP-certified silicone emulsion plant boosts local capacity, adds 60 jobs, serves cosmetics/personal-care customers, lets Amtala shift toward R&D and innovation.

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  23 March 2026

  TotalEnergies ends U.S. offshore wind projects, returns leases to DOI

  Signed settlements to relinquish Carolina Long Bay and New York Bight offshore wind leases, recover fees and reinvest equal funds into U.S. gas/LNG and power, citing cost and affordability concerns.
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  23 March 2026

  ADNOC’s Al Jaber: Weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz Is Economic Terrorism

  Al Jaber says choking the Strait of Hormuz is economic terrorism that raises costs worldwide; it's a security, not supply, issue. Urges open waters, cites UAE resilience and invites leaders to ADIPEC.
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  23 March 2026

  PRC Europe 2026: Downstream leaders share practical solutions

  Closed-door 2-day congress in Amsterdam unites 400+ downstream professionals for case-driven sessions, 300+ B2B meetings and practical talks on decarbonisation, circularity and asset optimisation.
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  23 March 2026

  Ercros: EcoVadis Gold, 85/100

  Ranks in the 98th percentile; environment & ethics 91, labour & human rights 90. Advanced management, many KPIs provided; 100/100 for endorsements, measures and certifications
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  23 March 2026

  Veolia to exit coal at Karviná by 2029 with multi‑energy plant

  Transforms local heating to RDF/biomass/gas cogeneration (53% RDF), serving ~50,000 households, cutting CO2 by ~200,000 t, improving air quality and energy autonomy.
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  23 March 2026

  LANXESS raises Polymer Additives prices up to 50%

  Increase reflects cumulative cost rises for energy, critical raw materials and logistics amid geopolitical tensions; aimed at safeguarding long‑term supply reliability and sustainability.
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  23 March 2026

  BASF converts Ludwigshafen acid chlorides and chloroformates to 100% renewable electricity credits

  Average product carbon footprint cut ~19% in 2025; plant modernization raised capacity ~30%; customers get lower‑PCF supplies without recertification, aiding Scope 3 reductions.
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  23 March 2026

  Chugai obtains MHLW approval for Lunsumio–Polivy combo in relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma

  Japan approves Lunsumio + Polivy for relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma after Phase III SUNMO: ORR 69.7%, PFS 11.5 vs 3.8 months (59% lower progression/death risk); manageable safety.
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  23 March 2026

  Chugai: Roche discontinues GYM329 (emugrobart) development for SMA and FSHD

  It showed safety and reduced mature myostatin but failed to deliver consistent functional benefits in SMA/FSHD trials; obesity studies will continue; no expected FY2026 earnings impact.
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  23 March 2026

  Sinopec Chairman Hou Qijun Meets TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné

  Meeting covered cooperation in oil and gas exploration and development, LNG trade, engineering services and new energy; a group vice president attended.
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  23 March 2026

  Sinopec expands POE capacity with China's first full‑chain domestic IP

  100kt solution‑method POE unit began linkage trials; with a 50kt demo and another 100kt under construction, domestic POE capacity reaches 250kt/yr. Metallocene catalyst + low‑VOC devolatilization enable varied grades for PV/EVs.
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  23 March 2026

  Hou Qijun Meets BASF Chairman Kairi to Discuss Chemical Cooperation

  On March 22 at headquarters, leaders held in-depth talks on deepening cooperation in the chemical sector; the group's vice general manager attended.
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  23 March 2026

  Sinopec Among China's Top EV Charging Operators

  2025 charging platform exceeded 5 billion kWh (~200% YoY). It is rapidly expanding charging and battery-swap networks with Aodong, NIO and CATL to broaden oil‑gas‑hydrogen‑electric services.
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  23 March 2026

  GSK’s risvutatug rezetecan granted orphan drug designation for SCLC in Japan

  Risvutatug rezetecan, a B7-H3–targeted ADC, showed durable responses in extensive‑stage SCLC in phase I ARTEMIS‑001; global phase III in relapsed ES‑SCLC is underway.
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  23 March 2026

  KYORIN licenses novel drug candidates from UBE

  Exclusive license grants development and commercialization rights with upfront, milestone and sales payments plus royalties. Partners will combine discovery compounds and R&D to accelerate treatments.
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  23 March 2026

  Siemens expands industrial AI OS, unveils new tech and Alibaba Cloud partnership

  Introduces 26 edge, automation and control products, cloud-enabled CAE, DC circuit breakers, AI cooling for data centers, upgraded PLCs, servo systems and predictive maintenance apps.
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  22 March 2026

  Toray Named Next Nadeshiko Company Again for Employee Work‑Life Balance

  Named Next Nadeshiko again for work-life balance: longstanding childcare leave, flextime, telecommuting, hourly leave, awareness campaigns, new family-care support grant and inclusivity unit.
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  20 March 2026

  Petrobras contracts two thermoelectric plants in 3rd Capacity Reserve Auction

  Contracted two thermoelectric plants in 3rd LRCAP; combined with prior auction totals nine plants (~2.6 GW firm capacity for SIN, 2026–2031). Estimated annual fixed revenue ≈ R$4.45bn.
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  20 March 2026

  TotalEnergies and Holcim open Europe’s largest floating solar plant for self-consumption

  31 MW floating solar on a rehabilitated Obourg quarry lake produces 30 GWh/yr for onsite industrial self-consumption; over 700 m of directional drilling links panels to the substation.
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  20 March 2026

  WACKER raises silicone prices effective April 1, 2026

  Middle East conflict disrupted energy, raw-materials and trade routes, raising oil, gas, feedstock and logistics costs. Silicones unit affected; customers will be notified.
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  20 March 2026

  Moeve and Naturgy double savings on fuel, gas and electricity

  14-day promo (Mar 24–Apr 6): registered users save 10–67¢/L (app + card + Multienergy combos); two 42L fills yield €8–56; professionals get extra 5¢/L.
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  20 March 2026

  Petrobras resumes investments in Minas Gerais during Lula visit

  During Lula’s visit to Regap (Betim), resumption of investments announced: R$3.8bn (2026–30), up to R$9bn/10 yrs; 8k–36k jobs; +25k bpd capacity (2027) and 13.3 MW solar plant.
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  20 March 2026

  Siemens invests $165M to expand U.S. AI infrastructure manufacturing

  Expands manufacturing in NC and SC, adds 350+ jobs, scales prefabricated power distribution, medium‑voltage protection and busway systems for data centers; starts Careers Electric training.
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  20 March 2026

  FUCHS posts solid FY 2025 results

  FY2025: sales €3.56bn, EBIT €435m; EPS +2%; dividend +5% to €1.23/€1.22; free cash flow €316m. 2026 outlook: sales ~€3.7bn, EBIT ~€450m