Oxygen news

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  16 September 2026

  EnviTec Biogas advances three biomethane projects in Germany

  Three biogas-to-biomethane upgrades across Germany, capacities 200–475 Nm³/h now, Friesoythe expandable to 600 Nm³/h; Delbrück first feed-in targeted for November.
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  11 September 2026

  ENGEL: Injection-moulded plastic cell frames for industrial electrolysers

  Engineering plastics, injection-compression moulding and large-machine trial capabilities for scalable, repeatable production of large electrolyser cell frames.
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  8 September 2026

  LANXESS launches Vulkanox 4060 (CCPD) as 6PPD alternative

  New anti‑aging additive matches 6PPD performance while showing improved aquatic toxicology; REACH registered and slated for Q4 commercial production.
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  20 August 2026

  Messer expands industrial gas capacity in Northern Vietnam

  Two new plants in Thai Nguyen add 900 t/d liquid gas, bringing regional capacity to 2,000 t/d; USD 40M investment to support electronics and semiconductors.
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  13 August 2026

  IXOM completes Australia’s first MEG ship-to-ship transfer

  Delivered low-oxygen MEG (<20 ppb) to an offshore platform via a 20-month ship-to-ship transfer from Singapore to Dampier using nitrogen purging and five sealed handling steps.
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  13 August 2026

  thyssenkrupp Q3 2025/26: sales up and adjusted EBIT improves as strategic realignment advances

  Order intake fell to €7.7bn; adjusted EBIT forecast raised to €600–900m; shareholders approved tk accelis spin-off; TKMS backlog >€20bn with major July contract wins.

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  31 July 2026

  Linde to invest $1 billion in Phoenix on-site gases complex for semiconductor expansion

  Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
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  30 July 2026

  Air Products Q3 FY26: GAAP hit from project-exit charges as adjusted EPS beats guidance

  GAAP operating loss driven by ~$2.9B pre-tax project-exit charges; adjusted EPS $3.47 beat guidance. Company raises FY26 adjusted EPS outlook and sets capex ≈ $3.5B.
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  28 July 2026

  Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration

  Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
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  23 July 2026

  Air Liquide to invest over $150M in Idaho gas plant for memory-chip maker

  Idaho unit to supply ultra‑pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon for rising AI-driven memory-chip production; operations slated to start in 2028.
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  21 July 2026

  Air Products to expand gas network for semiconductor fabs in Taiwan

  Long-term deal to supply multiple new semiconductor fabs and back-end packaging via four new ASUs and underground pipelines delivering N2, O2, Ar and He.
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  9 July 2026

  thyssenkrupp debuts CI4C Catch4Climate Pure Oxyfuel plant in Mergelstetten

  Semi‑industrial demonstration replaces air with oxygen to raise flue‑gas CO₂ and enable near‑95% capture from clinker; dedicated 450 t/day kiln built with >€120m investment.
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  8 July 2026

  CI4C inaugurates catch4climate Pure Oxyfuel R&D plant

  World-first R&D site tests Pure Oxyfuel CO₂ capture at a Mergelstetten cement line to demonstrate energy- and cost-efficient capture and enable wider deployment.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide to invest over $170M in Indiana to supply SK hynix U.S. HBM fab

  Two on-site production units will deliver ultra‑pure N2, O2, Ar, H2 and other gases to SK hynix’s first U.S. advanced packaging fab, with commissioning planned end‑2028.
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  30 June 2026

  Enel Green Power RSA commissions 330 MW Impofu wind cluster with Sasol and Air Liquide PPAs

  Three 110 MW wind projects in Eastern Cape reach operation; a 116 km 132 kV private powerline was built; energy wheeled to industrial off-takers under long-term PPAs.
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  22 June 2026

  POSCO Air Solution completes high‑purity rare gas plant at Gwangyang

  130,000 Nm³/year high‑purity xenon, krypton and neon; refines crude gas from POSCO oxygen plants to localize supply and meet about 52% of domestic semiconductor demand.
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  19 June 2026

  Flying Forest selects Casale to integrate Project Loonbird biomass-to-methanol complex

  Pre-FEED for an Iisalmi biorefinery converting forestry residues and renewable hydrogen into ~180,000 t/y bio‑e‑methanol; operations targeted by 2030 and future SAF output.
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  11 June 2026

  Air Liquide and ArianeGroup renew contracts to support Ariane 6 operations

  Secures cryogenic equipment through flight 42 and a renewed propellant and fluids supply to back Ariane 6 industrial ramp-up.
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  11 June 2026

  Air Liquide and ArianeGroup renew industrial partnership with two Ariane 6 contracts

  Contracts cover cryogenic manufacturing equipment through flight 42 and a three‑year supply of propellants and ground gases for Ariane 6 operations.
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  10 June 2026

  Evonik opens pilot plant for high-performance AEM membrane

  Pilot-scale polymer membrane production for AEM electrolysis targets up to 2.5 GW/year, enabling lower-cost green hydrogen and manufactured without PFAS.
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  10 June 2026

  Holcim launches CaptureLab carbon capture test platform

  Industrial-scale, plug-and-play test platform in France for validating diverse carbon-capture technologies on real cement emissions.
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  12 May 2026

  Messer Belgium builds sustainable air separation plant at North Sea Port

  €60M investment creates 30 jobs to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon; construction starts mid‑May, commissioning by 2028, CO2‑free operation using green electricity; serves Lille‑Rotterdam axis
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  30 April 2026

  Repsol Q1 2026 adjusted net income €873m

  Inventory-driven earnings and Middle East volatility prompt €1.2bn stock build, kerosene output up 15–20%, €35m in fuel discounts at stations to date.
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  28 April 2026

  Air Liquide Q1 2026: growth and record investments

  Q1 sales €6.8B (+3.4% ex-currency/energy). Gas & Services +2%; Healthcare +4%. Efficiencies €142M; operating cash flow +7%. Investments €1.5B, backlog €5.5B; DIG Airgas closed; +100bps margin target 2026.
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  23 April 2026

  Evonik and Fuhua complete Leshan specialty H2O2 plant

  Leshan H2O2 plant finished; entering trial production for specialty grades serving PV, semiconductors, packaging, pharma. Full start-up expected Q2 2026; capacity 20,000 t/yr.
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  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.
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  16 April 2026

  Air Liquide invests €200M in Japan to supply gases for next‑gen AI chips

  Two Hiroshima gas plants under a long-term deal will supply ultra‑pure N2, O2 and Ar by end‑2028, expanding regional footprint to support semiconductor capacity growth and R&D.
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  8 April 2026

  BASF: 95‑t plate falling‑film evaporator arrives at Ludwigshafen

  Heat pump under construction will use waste heat and renewable electricity to generate ~500,000 t/yr CO₂‑free steam (50 MW), cutting ~100,000 t CO₂/yr for formic acid production; commissioning mid‑2027.
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  27 February 2026

  Air Liquide and Holcim Partner to Decarbonize Belgian Cement Production

  The agreement aims to capture 1.1 million tons of CO₂ annually at Holcim's Obourg plant, supporting EU's 2050 net zero target through advanced carbon capture and storage technology.
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  24 February 2026

  Messer Opens Air Gas Plant at Aurubis Site

  A new air separation unit at Aurubis' Luenen site produces oxygen and nitrogen for metallurgical processes, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.