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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Lead Story

Adama Announces Executive Appointments

Adama appoints Zhigang Hao as president and CEO and Sammy Leibowitz as CFO. This leadership change impacts the strategic direction of the global agricultural chemicals manufacturer.

Today's Top Stories

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    Shell Receives First Electrolyzer Stacks for 100-MW German Green Hydrogen Plant

    Shell has received the first electrolyzer stacks for its 100-MW Refhyne II green hydrogen plant in Germany, supplied by ITM Power. The facility aims to produce 16,000 metric tons of renewable hydrogen annually for refinery processes starting in 2027.

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    BrewDog Creditors Owed £190m Will Not Be Paid in Full, Say Administrators

    BrewDog administrators warn £190m in creditor debts will not be fully repaid following the company's collapse, as Tilray acquires its UK breweries and brand while hundreds of jobs are cut.

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    R3 Lithium acquires, restarts Ascend Elements lithium recycling facility in Georgia

    R3 Lithium restarted an acquired Ascend Elements lithium recycling facility in Georgia following a $15 million Series A funding round. The company projects the site will account for over 50% of US lithium carbonate production by 2027.

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    France’s Lactips partners with US-based SmartSolve on plastic-free packaging

    Lactips and SmartSolve formalized a strategic partnership to commercialize PureNil 0, the world's first 100% plastic-free packaging substrate approved for direct food contact. This collaboration advances their joint R&D in bio-based, water-soluble materials for consumer markets.

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    Advanced recycler Loop Industries begins strategic review

    Loop Industries has formed a strategic alternatives committee to evaluate M&A and financing options for its India PET recycling joint venture amid leadership changes.

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    North American Weekly Chemical Rail Traffic Trends Down Seasonally

    New data from the Association of American Railroads shows North American weekly chemical rail traffic trending down seasonally in line with 2025 volumes for the week ended Sept. 12.

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    DSM-Firmenich Expands Production Capabilities, Opens New Office in Indonesia

    DSM-Firmenich opened a new Jakarta office and expanded its Karawang manufacturing facility in Indonesia to boost production capacity and local innovation for flavors, fragrances, and nutrition. The project utilizes green energy to reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 300 metric tons while meeting regional demand.

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    Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC Reduces Stake in DuPont de Nemours

    Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC reduced its DuPont de Nemours stake by 65.3% in Q2, selling 13,713 shares. DuPont reported strong Q2 earnings beating EPS expectations with a 4% revenue increase.

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    Squarepoint Ops LLC Lowers Holdings in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. $DD

    Squarepoint Ops LLC reduced its DuPont de Nemours stake by 98.5% in Q2, though the company reported strong earnings beating expectations with a Moderate Buy analyst consensus.

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