This presentation deck is a company overview for Price Companies, a wood processing company established in 1965. It emphasizes the company’s proactive focus on sustainable growth by highlighting its innovative practices and commitment to responsible forestry. The presentation deck details the company’s long-term vision for the wood industry, emphasizing the increasing supply of wood due to […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports LNG, once the cheapest fuel option in Rotterdam, has now become significantly more expensive than biofuel blends, reversing a long-standing trend. Rotterdam’s LNG price has climbed to an $80 per metric ton premium over B24-VLSFO HBE, a biofuel blend containing 24% palm oil mill effluent biofuel, according to bunker intelligence […]
In Thailand, Vietnam’s The Investor reports the Thai government has cut biodiesel blending to 5% from the previous 7% in light of rising palm oil prices. The decision was taken last week a meeting of the Energy Policy and Planning Office. B10 was removed from the pumps in May, leaving just B7 and B20 available, […]
In Singapore, bunker intelligence platform ENGINE reported a shrinking price gap between liquefied natural gas and biofuel blends in Singapore, driven by a sharp drop in Brent crude oil prices. Brent futures fell by $5.98/bbl over the week, easing supply concerns in the Middle East and exerting downward pressure on global fuel benchmarks. The narrowing […]
In Argentina, Palm Oil Magazine reports that low river levels in Argentina have impeded soybean transportation which in turn has pushed up prices for soybean oil and biodiesel in Brazil. As a result of low levels on the Paraná River, boats have been forced to cut their cargoes by up to 12%. Between short supplies […]
In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo said it will include the rising costs of sustainable aviation fuel from January 1, 2025 due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC). “SAF is a crucial technological key to more sustainable flying and is essential for the energy transition in aviation. However, the […]
In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Art and Hyundai Motor Group have picked renewable materials as two of the inaugural winners of their Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice award. Open to graduating RCA students only, Ankita Khanna and Yohaan Kukreja received the innovation award for their rice straw-derived biodegradable composite and sheet […]
In India, Financial Express reported that the Indian government is considering a proposal to increase ethanol prices for the next season commencing November 2024, while it aims to achieve the 20% blending target by 2025-26. The report cites sources saying that the revision of ethanol prices would be based on the fair and remunerative price […]
In India, Money Control reports sugar stocks in India saw an uptick of up to 5% amid reports that the government is poised to raise ethanol prices to foster production and meet its ambitious 20% blending target by 2025-26. Since the 2022-23 season, ethanol prices have been stagnant at Rs 65.61 per litre, a status […]
In the Netherlands, Platts report that despite increasing interest from the shipping industry to include bio-LNG in its fuel mix, prices remain prohibitively high for now, even after Hapag-Lloyd took the plunge earlier this year with half a million tons worth of bio-LNG commitments through 2026. Bio-LNG prices vary depending on GHG savings, with that […]
