Chemicals & Raw Materials 9¾h ago: Recycling of batteries, solar panels, and grid infrastructure emerging as major source of critical minerals, potentially supplying 20-30% of demand by 2050. U.S. committing $40B+ to critical mineral supply chains. IEA notes uneven diversification with refining lagging mining. Textile waste circular economy projects advancing.
Returning Saudi supply may temper term pricing - Singapore, 5 October (Argus) — A swift recovery in Saudi Arabian crude exports has eased supply concerns that pushed benchmark Dubai to a six-month high in September. Asia-Pacific refiners mostly say they expect key Mideast Gulf producers to offer competitive pricing for November-loading cargoes as...
KIS, Toyota Tsusho to produce biomethane in Indonesia - Tokyo, 6 October (Argus) — Biogas company KIS Group and Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho have launched a joint venture to produce and sell biomethane derived from palm oil mill effluent (Pome) in Indonesia. The two companies launched the joint venture, KIS Toyota Tsusho Biomethane Indonesia (KTBI),...
Neuroinflammation Driving New Research Into Alzheimer’s and More - Neuroinflammation is a known symptom of diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis, but it’s also a driver in disease progression. This insight is leading to new therapeutic targets to reduce neuroinflammation.
3M Announces Upcoming Investor Event - 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor event: Third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 8 a.m. CT. This event will be webcast live and a replay will...
Building future pathways in Gove - A national careers partnership shaped by local people and language is creating opportunities for Gove’s community.
Houthis claim Saudi airspace unsafe: Update - Updates with details throughout London, 5 October (Argus) — Yemen's Houthis on Monday threatened to target all civilian flights using Saudi Arabia's airspace, after the militant group appeared to be losing ground in the latest bout of fighting of the country's civil war. In a social media post the Houthi...
BinMaster Acquires environmental monitoring company Stevens Water Monitoring Systems - BinMaster Sensors and Technologies LLC (Lincoln, Neb.; www.binmaster.com) has entered into an agreement to purchase assets of Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (www.stevenswater.com), a company that specializes in providing highly accurate, rugged environmental monitoring equipment: the HydraProbe®,...
Opec+ to keep output targets steady in November - London, 4 October (Argus) — A core group of seven Opec+ producers have agreed to keep their crude production quotas unchanged in November, as the US-Iran war continues to disrupt supplies from several members. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman said after their monthly...
Brazil pushes time-based tariffs to cut power gap - Sao Paulo, 6 October (Argus) — Brazil's power agency Aneel is seeking to reduce the gap between daytime solar power supply and peak evening demand through more use of time-based pricing mechanisms. Growing solar generation creates a challenge for Brazil's grid as it seeks to better match supply and...
France’s Biotech Open Platform opens at Michelin’s Innovation Park - Two years after its creation by Danone S.A. (Paris), Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA (Clermont-Ferrand, France), DMC Biotechnologies Inc. (Boulder, Colo.), Crédit Agricole Centre France (Clermont-Ferrand, France), Clermont Auvergne Innovation S.A.S. (Aubière, France) and Greentech...
Curating Cells and Engineering Sustainability with Biomanufacturing - Industrial biomanufacturing has existed for some time as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical manufacturing, and is becoming increasingly necessary in establishing strong, sustainable supply chains for a number of industries.
Linde Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule - Woking, UK, October 5, 2026 – Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results by 06:00 EDT/11:00 CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Company will host and webcast its conference call at 09:00 EDT/14:00 CET, which will be available to the public and the media in listen-only...
