In India, Bioe Energy Times reported that D&L Industries, through its subsidiary Chemrez Technologies, (CTI), is moving forward with plans to build a second biodiesel plant in the Philippines as it anticipates stronger demand once the government lifts the suspension on higher biodiesel blend mandates.
“What we announced was that we are planning and studying that second plant. We’re still there. It’s still in the planning stages,” said D&L President and CEO Alvin D. Lao. “It’s probably a matter of when, not if. But in terms of when, how big, and how much we’ll spend, we still do not have that information.”
Lao stressed that the company remains committed despite the government’s decision to delay the shift to a 4% (B4) biodiesel blend at fuel stations. “The increase has been postponed, not cancelled. It will still push through at a later date, so it makes sense to proceed with additional capacity,” he said.
On July 17, 2025, the National Biofuels Board suspended the rollout of the B4 and B5 blends, originally scheduled for October 2025 and October 2026, citing concerns over higher pump prices and inflationary pressures due to elevated coconut oil costs, according to the report.
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