DuPont reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 0.99 and raised full-year guidance – Global Corporate News Digest, 7 May 2026

Earnings, results & financial intelligence

DuPont reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 0.99 and raised full-year guidance

Amcor delivered solid Q3 FY26 results with Adjusted EBITDA of USD 892 million up 87 percent

Arkema reported stable Q1 2026 volumes supported by a stronger March amid Middle East disruption

KBR reported Q1 FY26 revenues of USD 1.9 billion and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance

Westlake Corporation reported Q1 2026 net sales of USD 2.65 billion with improving sequential trends

Westlake Chemical Partners declared its 47th consecutive quarterly distribution of USD 0.4714 per unit

Canfor reported an operating loss of CAD 73 million for Q1 2026 amid weak lumber markets

Deals, alliances & capital markets

Bayer will acquire Perfuse Therapeutics to expand its ophthalmology pipeline in glaucoma and DR

Bayer and bp formed a strategic alliance to jointly commercialise camelina for sustainable aviation fuel

INEOS Energy and Shell agreed to jointly explore new oil and gas opportunities in the Gulf of America

INEOS launched and priced EUR 700 million of senior secured notes due 2031 at 7.875 percent

Syensqo shareholders approved all resolutions at its 2026 ordinary general meeting in Brussels

Innovation, new products & technology launches

SABIC launched the ULTEM SU3102P reactive oligomer for lightweight tough aerospace composites

UPM introduced the ProCycle portfolio of recycling-compatible label solutions for packaging

Amcor containers play a central role in the Ocado Retail reusable packaging pilot in the UK

LANXESS Lewatit resin removed more than 99.9 percent of PFAS in a field trial at Chemours

LANXESS will present its Scopeblue sustainable synthetic aroma ingredients at SIMPPAR 2026

Cibus transferred gene-edited herbicide tolerance traits in rice to its partner Interoc in South America

ANDRITZ supplied a complete reject treatment system to Suparma's Indonesian recycled-fibre mill

Chemetall opened its first application laboratory for surface treatment in Vietnam

Nexam Chemical expanded Eastern European capacity and reported 30 percent sales growth in Poland

Awards, sustainability & people

Dow won six Edison Awards in 2026 marking its 13th consecutive year of recognition

Evonik published the story of Corissa whose 10-year career reflects inclusion and connection