In France, Anessa announced a long-term strategic partnership with CVE Biogaz aimed at transforming the way biogas projects are designed, optimized and operated. Through this collaboration, Anessa’s advanced modeling and analytics platform will be deployed across all CVE Biogaz sites to support faster decision-making, operational efficiency and more sustainable growth. This partnership builds on a […]
In France, Haffner Energy launched its new C-iC modular industrial units line, designed to address the financing and deployment challenges facing medium-scale, decentralized biofuel projects. By removing key economic barriers, this approach makes mid-sized projects financeable and enables their realization without reliance on subsidies. The C-iC line is built on Haffner Energy’s H6 technology, unveiled […]
In France, biobased chemicals maker Futerro has requested the relevant permits for its planned lactic acid and polylactic acid plant in France. The plant, which will be located in Port-Jérôme, in the Caux Seine region, will produce lactic acid, lactide and PLA using sugar from corn or wheat as feedstock. PLA is a biopolymer with […]
In France, biobased chemicals maker AFYREN has secured €7 million (US$8.2 million) in additional financing for its subsidiary Afyren Neoxy. The subsidiary reached continuous production of organic acids in mid‑2025. The milestone validated all stages of Afyren’s proprietary fermentation process and enabled the company to begin commercial deliveries of bio‑based acids under multi‑year contracts. “The […]
In France, Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens are pleased to announce significant advancements in the BioButterfly™ project, supported by ADEME, Région Nouvelle Aquitaine and Bordeaux Metropole, which aims to produce bio-based butadiene from bioethanol. Following the startup of the first industrial-scale demonstrator in July 2023, the project has achieved several key milestones, reinforcing the viability of […]
In France, DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken a significant step toward decarbonizing global container transport. The two companies have agreed to jointly use 8,990 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000 metric tons of CO2e well-to-wake emission reduction for ocean freight transported under DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. This initiative […]
In France, Stellantis, in collaboration with SPH3, presented the Citroën Berlingo, a flagship vehicle for the HVO Aurora Trial, at its Vigo production center. This project is traveling across Europe in a Citroën Berlingo and a Fiat Ducato to demonstrate the benefits of HVO, a renewable fuel produced from used cooking oil and animal fats. […]
In France, Futerro initiated the necessary administrative process for the establishment of its integrated biorefinery, the first of its kind in Europe. Located in Saint-Jean-de-Folleville, in Normandy, this facility will be dedicated to the production of lactic acid, lactide, and PLA, a bio-based, industrially compostable, and recyclable biopolymer destined to replace fossil-based plastics in many […]
In France, Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced that they have progressed their BioButterfy R&D project for scaling the production of butadiene from biobased ethanol. The industrial demonstrator launched in July 2023 in Bassens and “confirmed the robustness of the process using both first and second-generation bioethanol,” the companies said in a press statement. The […]
In France, AFYREN announced the successful completion of a share capital increase of €23 million subscribed by Kemin Industries, a global specialty ingredients and biotechnology leader, and strategic shareholder Bpifrance, via its Large Venture fund. · €20 million invested by industry leader Kemin Industries · €3 million invested by strategic shareholder Bpifrance, via its Large […]
