Formosa Plastics unit gains ISCC EU certification for microalgae oil feedstock

Formosa Plastics Group’s Chenghao Technology, under Formosa Plastics New Intelligence, obtained ISCC EU sustainability and carbon certification for microalgae oil covering algae cultivation and oil production, with Bureau Veritas conducting…

Topsoe raises 2026 revenue guidance and lifts EBIT margin outlook

Topsoe has revised its full-year 2026 guidance, lifting expected revenue to DKK 8,000–8,500 million from DKK 7,600–8,400 million and EBIT before special items margin to 7.0–10.0% from 4.0–9.0%. The upgrade…

MHIET Sets Hydrogen Co-Firing Specifications for KU Series Gas Engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET) has established hydrogen co-firing specifications for its KU Series gas engines, rated 3.65-5.75 MW and used in cogeneration systems, and has begun proposal…

Dangote Refinery Lifts Nigeria’s Seaborne Petroleum Product Exports Sharply

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is credited by the U.S. Energy Information Administration with lifting Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments to an average of 561,000 barrels per day in the second…

Toyobo to acquire remaining 50% stake in Toyobo Indorama Advanced Fibers for full ownership

Toyobo Co., Ltd. agreed on August 26, 2026 to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Toyobo Indorama Advanced Fibers Co., Ltd. (TIAF), an airbag yarn producer in Bangkok, from Indorama…

Perstorp Tests Non-Phthalate Plasticizer With Farmerrain to Improve Rainwear

Perstorp tested its Pevalen™ Pro 100 completely non-phthalate plasticizer with Swedish rainwear brand Farmerrain to improve garment performance. Testing showed softer fabric enabling lighter constructions, retained softness at low temperatures…

Braskem christens Blissful Future naphtha vessel for its shipping fleet

Braskem held the christening ceremony in China for the Blissful Future, a LR1-class vessel that becomes the third liquid-transport ship in the Braskem Trading & Shipping naphtha fleet. The 228-meter…