Category: M&A, Corporate and Financial News
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The Novamont Takeover: How Losses, Litigation and Strategic Control Ended in Eni’s Hands
The Novamont Takeover: How Losses, Litigation and Strategic Control Ended in Eni’s Hands
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The Fall of Versalis? How €7 Billion in Losses Came Before a €2 Billion Rescue
Eni says Europe’s chemicals sector is in “structural and irreversible decline.” Investors now face a fresh €2 billion turnaround gamble.
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European Economic and Social Committee in the middle of corruption scandal
The secretary general has been accused of misappropriating public funds and channeling contracts to her friends and family.
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Public Money for Big Oil? Questions Sent to the EIB About Its Financing of ENI
Public Money for Big Oil? Questions Sent to the European Investment Bank About Its Financing of ENI
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EU is losing the global competition by betting on Bio-economy
Here’s a summary of global competition based on McKinsey insights.
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Vioneo Bioplastics says no to EU hundred millions subsidy
Vioneo would rather be sent to the moon than having to deal with communist European Commission 😂
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ESG: A Threat to the American 401(k)?
How malicious bankers are playing with the life savings of millions of Americans. ESG securities will destroy millions of US 401(k) savings plans
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Response to attacks against Carbios and its executives
Clermont-Ferrand (France), March 4, 2026 (8:45 a.m. CET). Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB) denounces the destabilization operation to which it has been subjected for several months and formally contests all allegations made against the Company and its executives in proceedings initiated by its former executive. In response to the attempts by this former executive to…
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ENI is best performer on the Italian Stock Exchange
ENI had a super good year on the stock exchange. ENI’s share were one of the best in the European energy sector. And ENI is involved in great deals. It’s an excellent year for ENI.
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Sealed Air to be Acquired by CD&R for $10.3 Billion
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sealed-air-to-be-acquired-by-cdr-for-10-3-billion-302617038.html
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Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completed
https://www.agilyx.com/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed
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Honeywell Completes Spin-Off of Solstice Advanced Materials
https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/press/2025/10/honeywell-completes-spin-off-of-solstice-advanced-materials
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Erg Bio Raises $6.5M to Enable a Bioeconomy Built on Non-Food, Widely Available Biomass
https://www.synbiobeta.com/read/erg-bio-6-5-million-seed-for-aviation-fuels
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Dynamics of European Financial Markets explained (Video)
The financial markets were made so complex to make sure nobody understands how they really work and to enable the middle man (banker) to thrive on this complexity. This article will be deleted in 24 h. The video lasts 3 minutes.
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How China bought French Vencorex?
What happened with Vencorex? What about Covestro AG? Summary What happened to the Vencorex patents? The French government allowed all Vencorex patents to be sold for one symbolic euro. Relationship Between Wanhua and BorsodChem Ownership History Operational Integration Strategic Role in the Vencorex Deal Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by Visible…
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Neste to receive EU Innovation Fund support for developing a new co-processing technology
https://www.neste.com/news/neste-to-receive-eu-innovation-fund-support-for-developing-a-new-co-processing-technology
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ENI merges Novamont with Matricia
Sometimes I wonder if Matricia was a project created to obtain millions in EU funding. Follow the money. Who benefited from the crime? Who was the final beneficiary of this project?
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ADNOC Nears EU Approval for €14.7B Covestro Takeover
EU chemical industry is falling apart. Europe will soon have no chemical industrial assets. The EU should block this decision. The European Commission has no industrial policy
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Aduro reports decline in sales for first quarter 2026
https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/aduro-reports-decline-in-sales-for-first-quarter-2026
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Agilyx investment transaction in GreenDot completed
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed-302586321.html
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A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
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BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone company
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-203?WT.mc_id=P_203e
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Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam
https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project
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BASF presents progress on “Winning Ways” strategy
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-196?WT.mc_id=P_196e
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NEXE Innovations Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2025 Results
https://fox5sandiego.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/9537167/nexe-innovations-reports-q4-and-fiscal-2025-results-expands-partnerships-delivers-repeat-orders-and-maintains-strong-financial-position
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Solvay is shutting down EU facilities in response to weak demand and high energy costs
European citizens wanted to move forward after the covid crisis, but Ursula von der Frankestein (EU Commission) had other plans. She wanted to fed us with net zero bullshit, green deal dogma and the Russia/ Ukrainian war. The EU council is complicit as they have allowed Frankestein to get a second mandate. Europe has a…
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Solvay / Syensqo CEO Kadri fired
DISCLAIMER: First of all, I apologise for the tone of voice and vocabulary I’ll be using to describe the “legacy” of Kadri, CEO of Solvay / Syensqo. Short history and summary Solvay is a Belgian chemical company that used to be one of the biggest player around. Remember this picture with chemistry celebrities … that…
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Advocates push bill to shift packaging waste costs to producers to reduce plastics & trash
https://www.waer.org/news/2025-09-22/advocates-push-bill-to-shift-packaging-waste-costs-to-producers-to-reduce-plastics-trash
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Minderoo Foundation invests €5 million to accelerate ocean innovation and impact
https://www.minderoo.org/media/minderoo-foundation-invests-5-million-to-accelerate-ocean-innovation-and-impact
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CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted
https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/cbe-ju-call-closes-248-project-proposals-submitted
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Portugal to invest €30 million to strengthen recycling and waste recovery
Translated by Google Translate Notice of the Environmental Fund, financed by the PRR and framed within REPowerEU, supports the installation of sorting lines, composting plants, electric vehicles and wastewater treatment systems, with a participation rate of up to 100% and completion by December 31, 2025. Boosting the circular economy and carbon neutrality: investment promotes waste…
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Indika Energy establishes new subsidiary in bio-based chemical industry
https://indonesiabusinesspost.com/5171/corporate-affairs/indika-energy-establishes-new-subsidiary-in-bio-based-chemical-industry
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Bioweg raises EUR16 million to drive sustainable alternatives to microplastics
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/bioweg-raises-eur16-million-to,26329
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Cascade Bio Secures $6M to Scale Breakthrough Biocatalysts
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/sep/09/cascade-bio-secures-6m-to-scale-breakthrough-bioca
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Xampla secures USD14 million new investment
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/plastic-alternatives-xampla,26259#
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ENI launched a new company to manage its oilfield chemicals business
ENI is preparing to get rid of Versalis by peeling off profitable assets
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One World Products Expands Eco Bio Plastics Division
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/isiah-thomas-one-world-products-142041614.html
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Policy shifts drive investment in fresh packaging solutions
https://www.pressreader.com/vietnam/vietnam-investment-review-9bbd/20250825/281706915785795
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Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/netherlands-offers-subsidies-switch-recycled-bio-content
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Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics market
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/05y3u03jx
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One World Products Acquires Eco Bio Plastics, Advancing U.S. Manufacturing and Sustainable Packaging Innovation
https://www.newmediawire.com/news/one-world-products-acquires-eco-bio-plastics-advancing-u-s-manufacturing-and-sustainable-packaging-innovation-7081311
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One World Products buys Eco Bio Plastics
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/mergers-acquisitions/one-world-products-buys-eco-bio-plastics
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Cellugy secures €8,1M to eradicate microplastics in personal care products with biobased alternative (FREE)
Read Cellugy secures €8,1M to eradicate microplastics in personal care products with biobased alternative
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EBRD mulls 40 mln euro loan to MKG Agrinvestment for ethanol plant in Serbia (FREE)
Read EBRD mulls 40 mln euro loan to MKG Agrinvestment for ethanol plant in Serbia
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New Iridium Raises $2.65M in Seed Funding to Accelerate Sustainable Chemical Platform (FREE)
Read New Iridium Raises $2.65M in Seed Funding to Accelerate Sustainable Chemical Platform
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries invests in Japanese startup (FREE)
Read Mitsubishi Heavy Industries places bet on Japanese clean fuels production start-up
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Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific to Further Diversify Sustainable Materials Portfolio (FREE)
Read Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific to Further Diversify Sustainable Materials Portfolio
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LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets (FREE)
Read LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets
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Agilyx Joint Venture, Plastyx Ltd, reaches 75% of 2025 goal (FREE)
Read Agilyx Joint Venture, Plastyx Ltd, reaches 75% of 2025 goal
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Ireland to invest €27m in circular economy projects (FREE)
Read Ireland to invest €27m in circular economy projects
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Neste’s NAPCON technology divestment to Lummus Technology completed (FREE)
Read Neste’s NAPCON technology divestment to Lummus Technology completed
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Is Dow going through a real or fake bankruptcy? Should US regulators start looking into the books?
I’m thinking out loud now – Remember a couple of years ago … the Dow Dupont merger. Why don’t they put all the bad assets and lawsuits in one unit … and bankrupt it on purpose. Would this be feasible? Should US Feds raid Dow’s HQ before chapter 11 is called in?
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NL Government to invest € 35 M in fake plastic recycling projects
Apparently, the NL government has too much money and wants to burn some cash — ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions
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30 new CBE JU-funded projects to advance Europe’s bio-based sector
CBE JU is very generous with EU tax payers’ money. What has come out of the billions given to the industry under so-called bio-based projects? I don’t know …. some ghost projects.
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PLA Price is set to explose; PLA is too expensive (FREE)
PLA may become the most expensive PLA packaging resin.
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