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Legislation lets retailers use existing vapor recovery equipment to dispense E15 with manufacturer certifications; could cut gasoline costs and now awaits the governor's signature.

EU approval allows plant‑based, fermented L‑cysteine/L‑cystine as sensory additives for all animal species; products suit multiple dosage forms and are supplied from Europe.

On-site methyl mercaptan production is now in Antwerp, Singapore and Mobile, completing integration and trimming DL‑methionine’s carbon footprint by ~7% while cutting hazardous intermediate transport.

Q2 adjusted EBITDA now seen at €600–650m; 2026 outlook raised to €2.0–2.2bn. Cash conversion target ~40% and expanded restructuring with job cuts through 2029.

Shared regional storage and a new 4 km methanol pipeline improve feedstock security for methionine production while cutting Scope‑3 emissions and enabling future green methanol.

Mechanical vapor recompression will cut natural gas use ~80%, boost cash flow by $32M and is due to be operational by end-2026.

Faster-germinating poultry probiotic reduces intestinal damage and raises survival against Clostridium perfringens, offering an alternative to routine antibiotics.

14‑ha Vlissingen terminal to consolidate bulk agricultural flows for storage, transshipment and circular animal‑feed processing. Fast start in existing warehouses; creates dozens of jobs.

Q1 sales fell 9% to €3.43bn; volumes -2%, prices -1%; margin down to 13.9%; net income halved to €125m; Q2 aided by customer pre‑buying; CFO change and 1,000 job cuts planned

Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.