In France, AFP reported that he EU has set targets for using synthetic sustainable aviation fuels in European flights but no projects to produce the fuel have yet received a final investment decision, according to a study published by Transport and Environment, a non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable transport. The study identified 25 large-scale industrial […]
In India, Mint reported that Airbus said it is open to entering into partnerships with Indian companies for production of sustainable aviation fuel as the company aims to support the green fuel ecosystem in India. “In Australia, we decided to co-invest with Qantas in a project to produce sustainable aviation fuel…We are looking for such […]
In China, CGTN reported that Junheng Biology, a private petrochemical enterprise located in central China’s Henan Province, has successfully converted kitchen waste oils into biodiesel and SAF with self-developed green and low-carbon biofuel technology. Accordding to the firm’s Executive Director Zhang Zhenhui, this initial achievement has been possible after five years of research and development. […]
In Germany, Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TUI Cruises to supply green methanol in the future. The cooperation between Mabanaft and TUI Cruises kicks off with a methanol delivery for the Mein Schiff 7. Over the next few years, TUI Cruises intends to add further dual-fuel methanol-ready cruise […]
In Israel, UBQ Materials announced the launch of its sustainability product portfolio. The new product portfolio of sustainable, bio-based materials encompasses three bio-based material replacements and sustainability additives as well as two modifiers. Each product line features unique and complementary properties, meticulously engineered to meet specific sustainability targets including waste diversion, circularity, increased post-consumer recycled […]
In Germany, RUDOLF announced a significant leap in textile performance with the introduction of bio-based innovations for its HYDROCOOL technology, a breakthrough moisture management product line. The new durable bio-based products, RUCO-PUR BIO SLB and FERAN BIO ICR, represent a major turning point in textile chemistry, offering higher sustainability, performance and durability, the firm said. […]
In Germany, Braskem and bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff are expanding their distribution agreement to include further products from the I’m green bio-based portfolio. This development deepens the partnership between the two companies, which has existed since 2011. Effective immediately, FKuR will now also be the official distributor for I’m green bio-based (EVA) ethylene vinyl acetate […]
In Vietnam, VN Express reported that a waste treatment plant in the central Thua Thien Hue Province, in Vietnam is set to generate 12MW of electricity per hour from 600 tons of waste it will process daily. The plant is being built by China’s Everbright Environment Company at a cost of nearly $69 million. The […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell announced that Acelen Renewables has selected its Ecofining technology to help support the efficient production of a targeted 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The fuels will be processed at Acelen’s facility in Bahia, Brazil, from a blend of inedible seed and waste oils. With this […]
In Georgia, LanzaJet announced the opening of the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, an ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility. The company noted that this ethanol-based technology is the world’s first viable next-generation SAF technology capable of scaling production to the levels needed to decarbonize aviation through widely available and sustainable feedstock and emerging commercial […]
