In Sweden, OrganoClick said it is launching, within its brand OrganoTex, a newly developed and eco-labeled textile waterproofing. The firm noted that the products are biobased, biodegradable and eco-labeled and completely free of PFAS, fossil plastics, and synthetic waxes. The technology is based on combining the natural fatty acids of plants and the surface structure […]
In Michigan, Dow and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in which New Energy Blue will create biobased ethylene from renewable agricultural residues. Dow expects to purchase this biobased ethylene, reducing carbon emissions from plastic production, and using it in recyclable applications across transportation, footwear, and packaging. This is Dow’s […]
In Finland, Finnish beauty brand LUMENE has launched a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s wood-based material. LUMENE’s new jar and the self-adhesive label originate from renewable UPM BioVerno naphtha, produced by UPM in Finland. The naphtha is processed into certified renewable polypropylene by SABIC, a specialist in the […]
In Italy, RINA, an international company specializing in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport. Specifically, the agreement focuses on the use of HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) biofuel produced by […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Lootah Biofuels states that it obtains up to 160,000 liters of waste cooking oil per month from its ten largest partners, which the company uses to produce biofuels to power transport vehicles. The company partners with some national and international brands operating in the UAE, including […]
In Qatar, Qatar Airways said it has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tons of neat sustainable aviation fuel at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for […]
In Korea, Korea Bizwire reported that a research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said they have developed technology capable of converting agricultural waste, such as corn cobs, into levulinic acid. The report noted that this acid serves as an intermediate material for aviation biofuel production. Levulinic acid is the final oxidized […]
In Ireland, Irish Examiner reported that Ireland has signed a cooperation agreement with Germany to explore opportunities in the green hydrogen field. However, the newspaper revealed that there is still no firm date for the long-awaited national strategy for green hydrogen to be published. A national hydrogen strategy has long been mooted by the Irish […]
In Singapore, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to develop a new 600MW hydrogen-ready combined cycle power plant (CCPP) for Sembcorp Industries’ fully owned subsidiary Sembcorp Cogen. The plant is expected to […]
In Namibia, Hyphen reported that it had signed an agreement with the Government of Namibia to develop a $10 billion- green hydrogen project in the country. During the construction phase, it is estimated that the project will create around 15,000 new job opportunities and 3,000 permanent positions during the operational phase. Under the feasibility and […]
