In Italy, Solvay has inaugurated a bio-circular silica facility at its Livorno, site. The new unit produces highly dispersible silica using biobased sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash, an agricultural byproduct. This process reduces CO₂ emissions by 35% per ton of silica compared to traditional methods and creates a local circular value chain. The […]
In Italy, CycleØ has acquired Corte Pila part of its €100m Italian investment plans. Operational since 2012, the plant, known as Corte Pila, has an installed electrical capacity of 1 MW and uses 47,000 tonnes per annum of agriculture feedstock (primarily slurry, manure and silage) to produce electricity. Following approval to convert in 2024, Corte […]
In Italy, Sonatrach Raffineria Italiana has reached a significant milestone with the launch of production of gasoline blended with 5% ethanol, the first tanker of which was shipped on January 14th from its Augusta terminal. The introduction of ethanol blending, produced at the IMA plant in the Trapani area, is part of the strategy to […]
In Italy, the newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of Wednesday. Avogadri has been relying on the expertise of EnviTec Biogas Italy since the construction of its first biogas plant in 2009. The EnviTec Biogas […]
In Italy, Teleborsa reports Ludoil is currently involved, under exclusive arrangements, in a due diligence process aimed at the evaluation of a possible acquisition of the Priolo Gargallo Refinery. The possible operation “would be part of a long-term industrial strategy, oriented to the protection of the energy security of the Country System, as well as […]
In Italy, researchers in the Nutri3D project have unveiled prototypes of nutrient-rich sweet snacks made from cultured plant cells, fruit byproducts, and 3D printing. The creations include multi-layered snack bars and glossy “honey pearls,” designed to preserve flavor and nutritional value while offering a sustainable alternative to conventional treats. The process involves growing plant cells […]
In Italy, swimwear brand Arena has signed a deal to source biobased LYCRA fibers for its new Vitalife line. Dubbed EcoMade, LYCRA’s plant-based elastomer fibers are 70% plant-based with the same elasticity, strength, and ultraviolet and chlorine resistance as its 100% petroleum-derived counterparts. According to Textile Today, Sahika Ercumen, a Turkish freediver, called the line […]
In Italy, Pirelli has equipped the new McLaren W1 supercar with three bespoke tire fitments made from more than 50% bio-based and recycled materials: a figure certified by independent body Bureau Veritas. These new tires – P Zero R, P Zero Trofeo RS, and P Zero Winter 2 – have been specially developed by Pirelli […]
In Italy, Anaergia srl entered into a joint venture with Tozzi Sud and Isolmec Group, each a significant participant in the construction sector in Italy, to build a new anaerobic digestion facility for BioHold in Basilicata, southern Italy. BioHold is a bioenergy platform jointly controlled by Pietro Fiorentini and the Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund. […]
In Italy, Eni has launched the authorisation process for the Environmental Impact Assessment to transform its industrial site in Priolo, Sicily. In recent days, the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction of a biorefinery and a chemical recycling plant based on Versalis’ proprietary Hoop® technology. […]
