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23 April 2026

Brenntag launches BYPHAR biopharma brand

BYPHAR offers three-tier raw materials (Explore/Enhance/Excel) with GMP/regulatory-ready documentation; co-branded suppliers and global supply, supporting development to commercial manufacturing.
23 April 2026

RWE completes Camster II onshore wind farm in Scotland

36 MW onshore wind farm in Caithness now operational, powering ~51,000 homes; local contractors employed, community funds growing, peat-reinstatement trial and access improvements implemented.
23 April 2026

POLYVANTIS Debuts PLEXIGLAS in India

Adds PMMA and polycarbonate thermoplastics to the portfolio: high-performance alternatives for roofing, façades and skylights — durable, lightweight, low‑maintenance, UV/fire‑resistant.
23 April 2026

LKAB Q1 2026: Lower earnings, weaker market

Q1 net sales MSEK 7,907 (9,622); operating profit MSEK 860 (3,638). Weaker USD, lower pellet premiums and higher energy, plus transport and mine issues reduced volumes; ~2 Mt 2026 shortfall
23 April 2026

QatarEnergy ships first LNG export from Golden Pass LNG, Texas

First US LNG export cargo loaded on a 174,000 m³ carrier; marks move toward full commercial exports. Project >$10bn, 18 Mtpa capacity; first train produced 30 Mar 2026.
23 April 2026

Tianjin Petrochemical’s First Domestic Slurry Pump Completes 4,000‑Hour Verification at Nangang Ethylene

Pump for UHMWPE slurry-process outperforms imports in tests; fixes clogging/wear in high-solid slurries, enabling localization, lower CapEx/OpEx and improved supply-chain security.
23 April 2026

Sinopec commissions first electric intelligent tubular heater for oil and gas fields

120 kW electric tubular heater applies high-pressure end rapid heating, raises thermal efficiency and safety, prevents gas-well freeze, cuts CO2 by removing fuel gas, and integrates with microgrids.
23 April 2026

SANPLATEC selects Mitsubishi Chemical ZELAS TPS for iP-TEC cell culture tubing

Medical-grade thermoplastic styrenic elastomer shows superior iPS cell proliferation vs PVC, tolerates autoclave and 25 kGy gamma sterilization, and is heat-sealable for closed-loop culture.
23 April 2026

WuXi Biologics secures South Korea MFDS GMP certification for commercial bispecific antibody production

Three facilities won South Korea MFDS GMP approval, enabling end-to-end commercial manufacture of a bispecific antibody for biliary tract cancer; inspection found no major deficiencies.
22 April 2026

Uber invests in HysetCo's hydrogen taxis and VTC

Convertible loan to fund deployment of premium hydrogen taxis; plan to integrate ~2,000 vehicles over five years and add hydrogen cars to a business taxi offering.
22 April 2026

INEOS: Project ONE could be Europe’s last petrochemical investment

€4.5bn for a new Antwerp ethylene cracker cutting CO2 by two‑thirds vs EU average; no Innovation Fund support. If ETS Booster won’t back it, Europe risks losing large-scale petrochemical investment.
22 April 2026

Amgen EVP & CTO David M. Reese to retire

Reese retires June 30, 2026. Effective June 1, leadership reshuffle: James Bradner named EVP R&D, AI & Data; Sean Bruich CTO; Murdo Gordon EVP Global Markets & Policy; Paul Burton remains CMO.
22 April 2026

Air Liquide invests $350M+ in Louisiana to supply gases for Hyundai‑POSCO low‑carbon steel plant

Adding an ASU at a methanol site and extending pipeline along the Mississippi to boost methanol output, enable scalable, reliable gas supply for industrial decarbonization, with service from 2028.
22 April 2026

SPIE renews Johnson & Johnson maintenance contract in the Netherlands and Belgium

3-year renewal for technical facility management at pharmaceutical sites covering maintenance, mechanical engineering, ~€500k/yr energy savings, continuity and expansion support
22 April 2026

Merck and Google Cloud launch $1B agentic AI platform using Gemini Enterprise

Multi-year collaboration embeds AI across R&D, manufacturing, commercial and corporate functions to boost productivity for 75,000 staff, speed drug development and enable predictive analytics.
22 April 2026

LANXESS debuts biocidal and oxidant portfolio at CHEMUK

At CHEMUK (20–21 May, booth J152): Oxone for low‑temp detergents; disinfectant actives; CDP 'Control‑Detect‑Prevent' plant hygiene; Preventol OX; Klarix EXIT
22 April 2026

Linde on Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies list

Included on Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the sixth consecutive year after a rigorous assessment of governance, compliance, ethics culture and environmental/social impact.
22 April 2026

Axens CAM factory wins Net Zero label and C3IV approval

MACARON CAM plant chosen among 150 major strategic projects; recognized as strategic for EU battery supply chains, will seek permits with public inquiry in summer 2026, FID mid‑2027, production 2030.
22 April 2026

Johnson & Johnson — IMAAVY sustains disease control >2 years in antibody‑positive gMG

Phase 3 Vivacity-MG3 and OLE: nipocalimab shows >2-year sustained symptom control in antibody-positive gMG, durable MG-ADL/QMG gains, 50% MSE, steroid-sparing, IgG reduction >64%
22 April 2026

Fred. Olsen Seawind to acquire Vattenfall’s stake in Muir Mhòr floating wind farm

JV partner will take 100% ownership via share sale, subject to regulatory and Crown Estate Scotland approval. Development proceeds; offshore consent pending. Up to 1 GW, operation early 2030s.
22 April 2026

Chugai's FJ3 Fujieda API building wins ISPE 2026 Facility of the Year Honorable Mention

Facility enables dual production of macrocyclic‑peptide and small‑molecule APIs with advanced automation, parallel lines, 0.03 µg/m3 containment and global-scale supply.
22 April 2026

Croda Q1 2026 sales meet guidance

Q1 sales £431m, +1% CC; Beauty Actives and F&F offset weaker Crop Protection. Transformation on track; FY26 outlook unchanged. Latin America strongest; North America weaker.
22 April 2026

OMV Petrom–RNV: three wind projects (~300 MW) enter execution phase

FID adopted; projects have permits and should begin staged production from H1 2027. Part of Oct 2024 deal; capacities: 50 MW, 100 MW, 155 MW. Separate 657 MW project awaiting FID.
22 April 2026

Rompetrol Rafinare’s Vega Ploieşti starts 60%‑purity hexane production

Unit optimizations enable higher‑purity hexane suited for oil extraction, adhesives, paints and degreasing; ~150 t/day capacity, boosts extraction yields and shortens processing time.
22 April 2026

Evonik expands biotech drug-substance capacity in Slovakia

€80M expansion adds downstream fermentation for drug‑substance manufacturing, creates ~50 jobs; follows rhamnolipids plant and boosts biotech scale‑up and sustainability.
22 April 2026

INEOS expands European polymer distribution with Omya and Snetor

New distributor deals broaden access to locally produced polyolefins, improve regional supply security and service for converters, supported by major low‑carbon production and site investments.
22 April 2026

RWE and Polarium to market 50 MW / 135 MWh virtual battery via multi‑asset tolling

1,600+ behind-the-meter batteries are aggregated into a cloud-controlled virtual battery via multi-asset tolling, enabling market access and grid stability; target ~300MW/810MWh, 10k+ sites
22 April 2026

Mitsui Chemicals Expands Investment in U.S. PRT Developer Glydways

Investment advances deployment of on-demand PRT: small autonomous EVs platooning on dedicated lanes; demos in US and UAE; investor to supply materials, parts, regulatory and market support in Asia.
21 April 2026

Hy24 takes 80% control of Enagás Renovable

Acquires majority stake leaving Enagás with 20%; portfolio exceeds 850MW electrolysis, 20+ projects and eight FIDs, including Cartagena (2025) and Onuba (first 300MW FID Mar 2026).
21 April 2026

CATL unveils six battery innovations and integrated charge–swap network

Six batteries: Shenxing (10–15C); Qilin 280Wh/kg (1,000km) & Condensed 350Wh/kg (1,500km); Freevoy hybrid 230Wh/kg (600km); Naxtra Na‑ion GWh scale; charge–swap network, 4k stations.

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