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  2 July 2026

  Elkem appoints Dag Teigland as CEO; Helge Aasen to chair the board

  Leadership change effective 3 August 2026; incoming CEO returns with industrial and investment experience and prior Elkem roles; outgoing CEO moves to board chair after 17 years.
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  2 July 2026

  KEME ENERGY to develop green hydrogen and storage project at ZILS

  Integrated project at Sines industrial zone with electrolysis-based hydrogen, battery storage and two multi-fuel stations offering H2 refuelling and ultra-fast EV charging.
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  2 July 2026

  Inge Hofkens (Aurubis) elected President of European Metals

  Starts July 1 for a two-year term; will push policy changes—permitting, material classification, energy and supply-chain rules—to raise recovery rates for strategic metals.
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  2 July 2026

  ICIG builds two-site European alkoxide platform

  La Rochelle operating now; Lülsdorf due end‑2027. Supplies liquid and powder alkoxides, including sodium/potassium methylate and sodium ethylate.
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  2 July 2026

  European Commission and EIB disburse €2.5bn Modernisation Fund to 51 projects in 11 EU countries

  €2.5bn from the Modernisation Fund supports 51 projects across 11 lower-income EU states to modernise energy systems, expand renewables and cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
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  2 July 2026

  SOCAR takes BTC operatorship as pipeline marks 20th anniversary

  Ceremony at Sangachal Terminal on 2 July 2026 marked the handover from bp after two decades; partners pledged to maintain safety, reliability and strengthen cooperation.

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  2 July 2026

  Rompetrol Rafinare: APC digital control boosts Petromidia production and cuts costs

  Automated process control increased high‑value product yields, lifted utilization to 98.1% and delivered estimated savings of over USD 2.5M in 2025.
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  2 July 2026

  XRG gains equity across all Rio Grande LNG trains

  Acquired an additional 7.6% in Trains 4–5, giving equity across all five construction trains; Trains 4–5 add ~12 MTPA and the project targets production in 1H 2027.
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  2 July 2026

  UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to provide fusion fuel-cycle services

  Joint venture delivering consultancy and operational services across the fusion fuel cycle, prioritising tritium production, recovery and reuse.
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  2 July 2026

  Symrise secures China patent for SymSave® H (CN116509735B)

  China patent protects Hydroxyacetophenone–lipophilic compositions in aqueous formulations and joins an international family covering the US, Korea, Japan, Brazil and India.
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  2 July 2026

  Commissioner Hoekstra pushes CCS scale-up across Europe

  EU aims for 50 Mtpa geological CO₂ storage by 2030; stakeholders call for investment in transport and storage, faster permitting, market demand and cross‑border cooperation.
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  2 July 2026

  AkzoNobel halves Scope 1–2 emissions four years ahead of 2030 target

  Reached a 50% cut in operational carbon vs 2018 baseline early through renewables, heat-pump conversions and site solar; Scope 3 reductions remain a 2030 ambition.
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  2 July 2026

  Axens acquires Air Liquide's Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP) technology

  Adds a methanol-to-jet route to its SAF toolkit, enabling conversion of methanol into olefins that can be processed into sustainable aviation fuel.
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  2 July 2026

  Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex HDI-derivative sites in Rayong and Freeport

  Two former Vencorex HDI-derivative sites added to expand regional production and boost supply resilience for coatings and adhesives customers.
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  2 July 2026

  Vopak acquires majority of Green Energy Storage and approves 200 MW/800 MWh Oosterhout battery

  Final investment decision on a 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Oosterhout with around EUR 230m investment; Greenchoice to offtake half under an 8‑year tolling deal; operations targeted H1 2028.
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  2 July 2026

  Roche: Divarasib outperforms first‑generation KRAS G12C inhibitors in phase III Krascendo 1

  Head‑to‑head phase III in previously treated KRAS G12C NSCLC: divarasib improved progression‑free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib with a consistent safety profile.
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  2 July 2026

  ttz Bremerhaven mobile green hydrogen station enables rapid hydrogen bus deployment in Lower Saxony

  Mobile refuelling unit supplies six fuel-cell buses with RFNBO-certified green hydrogen, allowing service start in December 2025 while a permanent station is built in 2026.
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  2 July 2026

  AGC Biologics partners with Pyramid Pharma Services to add US drug-product manufacturing

  Adds US sterile fill-finish, device assembly and packaging to create an integrated drug substance–drug product supply for clinical programs.
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  1 July 2026

  Envirocat Alkoxides to open alkoxide plant in Chemiepark Lülsdorf

  Alkoxide production site in Chemiepark Lülsdorf, operations due end‑2027; sales org set up in 2026; producing liquid and powder sodium methylate, potassium methylate and sodium ethylate.
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  1 July 2026

  Tessenderlo Group agrees $400M minority equity investment in FMC Corporation

  Agreement announced; full details available in linked English and Dutch press releases.
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  1 July 2026

  Genentech's divarasib outperforms approved KRAS G12C inhibitors in Phase III NSCLC trial

  Head-to-head Phase III shows divarasib improves progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib/adagrasib; safety consistent; data to be filed and presented.
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  1 July 2026

  Motherson and PureCycle produce Class-A bumper with 30% recycled polypropylene

  Class-A automotive bumper prototype uses 30% recycled polypropylene; technical details to be presented at Startup Autobahn Expo; aligns with upcoming EU ELV recycled-content mandates.
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  1 July 2026

  SPIE acquires Swiss life‑sciences engineering firm nimeg ag

  Strengthens Swiss GMP/EPCMV engineering capability to deliver EPC projects as general contractor for pharma, biotech and medical‑device clients; nimeg reported ~€5m revenue in 2025.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide Turbo‑Brayton posts record order intake in 2024

  Close to 70 Turbo‑Brayton units ordered in 2024; cryogenic reliquefaction for LNG carriers and bunker vessels, plug&play and low-power operation.
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  1 July 2026

  Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate liquid‑hydrogen turbine for light aviation

  Ground tests confirm a liquid hydrogen‑fueled gas turbine integrated with a –250°C cryogenic tank for light aircraft, advancing a retrofit-certification methodology.
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  1 July 2026

  Zeeland report positions region as energy hub for the Netherlands and Europe

  Study maps coordinated build-out of renewables, electrification, CCS, hydrogen and infrastructure; issues six recommendations and launches a regional strategic demand alliance with national partners.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide, Nexans, RTE and partners launch SupraMarine HTS subsea HVAC demonstrator

  Liquid-nitrogen-cooled high-temperature superconducting HVAC subsea cable demonstrator to link distant offshore wind farms to shore; test planned by 2028 with €7.3m grant.
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  1 July 2026

  Reju opens U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken

  First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
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  1 July 2026

  BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction; BASF retains 40% of Surventis

  €7.7bn enterprise-value deal delivered ~€5.8bn pre-tax cash to the seller; coatings businesses reorganised as Surventis covering automotive OEM, refinish and surface treatment.
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  1 July 2026

  EIB lends €125m to Orano to build Orano Med’s ATEF for thorium‑228 production

  Funds will build the Advanced Thorium Extraction Facility to scale thorium‑228 supply for lead‑212 targeted alpha therapies and feed ATLabs.