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1 October 2026
Casale starts up 450 MTD DualPURE nitric acid plant for BorsodChem
On‑schedule first production (30 Sept 2026) of 450 MTD weak nitric acid; 12‑hour start‑up, initial 100 t run, ~1,000 t produced and steam export started.
1 October 2026
Nouryon commissions first U.S. solar project at Morris, Illinois plant
On-site solar installation will produce ~3,400 MWh/year (~10% of site demand), cut about 1,152 t CO2e annually and was developed with Convergent Energy and Power.
1 October 2026
Henkel completes acquisition of Netherlands-based Stahl
Adhesive Technologies expands into specialty coatings after closing the Stahl deal; Stahl adds leather, performance and packaging coatings, €725m sales and ~1,800 employees.
1 October 2026
Avantium spins out Parana Technology into Parana Materials
Independent startup to commercialize plant‑based high‑performance polyesters (PISOX, PISA, PEIT/PEIF) using common monomers and existing industrial assets.
1 October 2026
EMA Management Board highlights — September 2026
Mid‑year operational results, NPL implementation progress, CTIS upgrade tied to the Biotech Act, and arrangements for the next Executive Director.
1 October 2026
Uniper reserves NovaSAF capacity from Syzygy Plasmonics in Latin America
Buyer reserves future biogas-to-SAF capacity from planned Central and South American facilities, supporting dual-certified bio and RFNBO SAF supply for EU mandates.
1 October 2026
XRG backs Argentina's push to become global LNG supplier
Argentina targets global LNG supply; first phase 12 Mtpa from Vaca Muerta with YPF and Eni partnership, promising over 40,000 jobs and export revenues.
1 October 2026
EMA opens first women's health multistakeholder workshop
Workshop to close gaps in research, diagnosis and treatment for women; aims to deliver a practical roadmap and public report to speed innovation and improve outcomes.
1 October 2026
Kemira completes acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie
Deal cleared by the German Federal Cartel Office; target is a coagulant producer with two German plants, EUR 40m revenue in 2025 and about 60 employees.
1 October 2026
Gate terminal adds fourth 180,000 m³ LNG tank, boosting regasification to 20 bcm/y
New 180,000 m³ tank adds 4 bcm/y regasification, raising terminal capacity to 20 bcm/y and strengthening supply security for the Netherlands and NW Europe.
1 October 2026
Novo Nordisk: Wegovy normalised liver fat in 88.5% of obese adults in STEP UP subanalysis
MRI‑PDFF subanalysis (n=55) found mean liver fat fell from 8.8% to 3.1% at week 72; 88.5% with baseline liver fat >5% reached <5%.
1 October 2026
Lilly: Foundayo linked to reduced 10‑year predicted type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk
Post‑hoc ATTAIN‑1 modelling: oral orforglipron cut predicted 10‑year type 2 diabetes risk up to 57% and cardiovascular risk up to 18% versus placebo at 72 weeks.
1 October 2026
Indaver launches Circulith: certified construction granulate from bottom ash
Certified granulates from bottom ash approved for concrete paving blocks, creating ~30,000 t/yr of aggregates and enabling scaled processing of third‑party bottom ash.
1 October 2026
PETRONAS: Songkhla Export Pipeline temporarily shut
Precautionary halt after a routine inspection; integrated supply network used to maintain Malaysian gas deliveries while safety checks continue.
1 October 2026
Sumitomo Corporation starts construction of 62 MW / 291 MWh battery storage in Namie, Fukushima
Project has MUFG-led project financing, was selected under Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction (launched 2024) and targets commercial operations in 2029 to support renewables.
1 October 2026
Teijin completes integration of Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance
New merged textile/materials unit formed with 80/20 ownership split, 2.0 billion yen capital and Osaka base; integration already reflected in FY ending March 31, 2027 forecast.
1 October 2026
ENGEL integrated WINTEC e-win 1800 production cell and viper 6 debut
High-volume, CE-compliant production cell for small automotive connectors delivering 57,600 parts/hr with digital assistance for process stability and high availability.
1 October 2026
Eni and Ares complete Plenitude capital restructure and joint governance
Non‑proportional €1.56bn capital increase sets pre‑money equity at €10.75bn; deconsolidation under joint control; board reconfigured with nine members and qualified‑majority voting on material matters.
1 October 2026
Roche: VOYAGER real‑world data confirm Vabysmo effectiveness and safety in nAMD, DME and RVO
VOYAGER shows Vabysmo yields vision gains, marked CST reductions and reduced retinal fluid across nAMD, DME and RVO in routine practice, with no new safety signals.
1 October 2026
MOL secures OFAC license to continue NIS acquisition talks
License extends negotiations to pursue a majority stake in Serbia's national oil firm through 30 Oct 2026.
1 October 2026
Arkema invests €10 million to expand Lyon-region Battery Center of Excellence
€10m to triple footprint and modernize the Oullins-Pierre-Bénite battery R&D hub, increasing digitalization and pilot-scale replication of manufacturers' processes.
30 September 2026
PETRONAS advances sustainable fuels with Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1
Advanced Sustainable Fuel (ASF) powers Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS in F1’s first season of advanced sustainable fuels; PETRONAS is building biorefinery capacity for SAF, HVO and bio‑naphtha.
30 September 2026
Nel ASA wins about $20M in Collins Aerospace orders for submarine PEM stacks
Additional purchase orders for PEM electrolyser stacks tied to US, UK and French submarine programs; bookings in Q3 2026; deliveries slated for 2027–2028.
30 September 2026
Iberdrola awards ten rural initiatives in third Convive edition
Ten projects won awards across six categories for initiatives linking electrification, biodiversity and rural development, from industrial decarbonisation to community energy and journalism.
30 September 2026
Arq releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Report covers PAC growth, GAC commissioning then pause, higher 2025 emissions and energy use, water reductions, land reclamation, safety record and a 2026 baseline for PAC production.
30 September 2026
Lilly’s Foundayo shows cardiovascular safety and durable A1C and weight benefits in ACHIEVE‑4
Once‑daily oral GLP‑1 cut MACE vs insulin glargine, lowered A1C by 1.6% at 52 weeks and produced mean weight loss of 8.1 kg with durable effects to 104 weeks.
30 September 2026
Genentech: VOYAGER shows Vabysmo effective and safe across wet AMD, DME and RVO
VOYAGER real-world data show Vabysmo improves vision and reduces retinal thickness across wet AMD, DME and RVO, with rapid anatomical drying and no new safety signals.
30 September 2026
Genentech: Giredestrant + everolimus improves PFS in ER‑positive advanced breast cancer (evERA Phase III, NEJM)
evERA Phase III: giredestrant+everolimus doubled median PFS in ESR1‑mutated patients and improved ITT PFS; OS immature; manageable safety; FDA review dates set for Nov 30 and Dec 18, 2026.
30 September 2026
Merck: tulisokibart met HiSCR50 primary endpoint in Phase 2b HS trial
Phase 2b trial met HiSCR50 at week 16 for two dosing regimens; HiSCR75 and DLQI showed numeric gains; safety comparable to placebo; results to inform Phase 3.
30 September 2026
Nextchem wins NX STAMI™ Urea licence and equipment supply for 3,150 MTPD China plant
3,150 MTPD urea plant will use an Ultra‑Low Energy design, cutting steam use by 35% and cooling water by 16% versus conventional urea processes.
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