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The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
September 2025Issue 1011
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UK’s largest battery storage project secures £1bn in funding
SCOTTISH battery storage firm Fidra Energy has secured over £1bn (US$1.4bn) in funding from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and EIG Partners for its battery energy storage system (BESS), set to be the largest of its kind in the UK.
Merck scraps £1bn R&D hub amid fears UK is ‘uninvestable’
US PHARMACEUTICAL giant Merck has axed plans to launch a £1bn (US$1.35bn) research & development (R&D) centre in London.
Ozempic manufacturer to slash 9,000 jobs worldwide
EUROPEAN pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk plans to cut over 10% of its global workforce, as competition intensifies in the fast-growing market for diabetes and obesity treatments.
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