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Uniboard’s MDF receives USDA Certified Biopreferred product certification

Uniboard’s MDF receives USDA Certified Biopreferred product certification

February 23, 2025 |

In Iowa, Woodworking Network reported that Uniboard Canada has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for Uniboard Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), as well as its Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Particleboard.  The company said this is the first North American manufacturer of decorative surfaces to obtain such certification. Uniboard said […]

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Bosnia’s Nova Alumina plans $156 million waste-to-energy plant

Bosnia’s Nova Alumina plans $156 million waste-to-energy plant

February 23, 2025 |

In Bulgaria, SeeNews reported that Bosnian aluminum products manufacturer Nova Alumina said it plans to develop a waste-fuelled power plant worth over $156 million, to improve its carbon footprint by shifting away from coal. The project will be realized by Dongfang Electric, the Chinese company that built the Stanari thermal power plant near Doboj in […]

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BASF invests in new alcoholates plant in Ludwigshafen

BASF invests in new alcoholates plant in Ludwigshafen

February 23, 2025 |

In Germany, BASF said it is investing a mid-double-digit million-dollar amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.  The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications, the firm said. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the new plant […]

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POET and Tallgrass announce collaboration on carbon capture project

POET and Tallgrass announce collaboration on carbon capture project

February 23, 2025 |

In South Dakota, POET and Tallgrass announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline.  Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming.  The Trailblazer project is under construction and expected to commence […]

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New research from UK university leads the shift towards bio-based road paving materials

New research from UK university leads the shift towards bio-based road paving materials

February 23, 2025 |

In the UK, a new research from the University of Nottingham is leading the way to generate bio-based road paving materials, as an alternative to fossil fuel-based substances. To reduce the environmental footprint of road construction and reach these net zero targets, researchers from the University of Nottingham’s Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC)—led by Professor Gordon […]

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Malaysian government supports Sarawak state’s ambition to become hydrogen hub

Malaysian government supports Sarawak state’s ambition to become hydrogen hub

February 23, 2025 |

In Malaysia,The Sun reported that the Malaysian government fully supports Sarawak region’s aspirations to advance its energy transition goals, particularly in expanding the state’s renewable energy (RE) capacity to 15 gigawatts (GW) by 2035. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government also backs Sarawak’s ambition to become a regional hydrogen production hub. […]

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Hydrexia signs MoU with YamatoH2E to tap into hydrogen market in Japan

Hydrexia signs MoU with YamatoH2E to tap into hydrogen market in Japan

February 20, 2025 |

In Singapore, Hydrexia Singapore, a wholly owned company of Hydrexia Holding Limited, a global hydrogen technology solution provider, and Yamato H2Energy, a system integrator and project developer of hydrogen in Japan jointly announced that the two parties have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under the framework of the MoU, both parties will jointly develop […]

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Advait Energy, Haryana City Gas collaborate on green hydrogen

Advait Energy, Haryana City Gas collaborate on green hydrogen

February 20, 2025 |

In India, Manufacturing Today India reported that Advait Energy Transitions (AETL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Haryana City Gas Distribution to build a 2000 MTPA green hydrogen plant. The report noted that the green hydrogen plant will use 15MW alkaline-based electrolyzers and provide turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) solutions. AETL will […]

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Aslan Energy Capital signs MoU to supply hydrogen to CalYan XGH

Aslan Energy Capital signs MoU to supply hydrogen to CalYan XGH

February 20, 2025 |

In California, Aslan Energy Capital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply 100,000 tons per annum (TPA) of sustainable hydrogen from its green hydrogen project development in Sonora, Mexico, to California-based CalYan XGH. Located in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico, the Aslan Net-Zero Energy Mexico (ANEM) project is set to be operational by 2028. This […]

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Sungrow expands electrolysis testing capacity to 30MW in China to boost green hydrogen development

Sungrow expands electrolysis testing capacity to 30MW in China to boost green hydrogen development

February 20, 2025 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Sungrow Hydrogen, a Chinese electrolyzer manufacturer, has recently expanded its testing capacity to 30MW at its empirical platform in China. This expansion includes the addition of a 10MW+ alkaline electrolyzer testing platform and a 2.5MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) testing system, according to the report. The company’s […]

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