In South Korea, Kia has unveiled new details of its ‘10 must–have sustainability items’, which define a baseline for the use of sustainable materials in its future model lines. Kia said that the initiative aims to accomplish sustainability at scale, while providing the best material solutions for all new model lines. Kia said it will […]
In Austria, Andritz said it has successfully delivered, installed, and commissioned a converting line for manufacturing baby diapers at Naturopera’s new plant in Bully Les Mines, France. The eXcelle converting line from Andritz Diatec features special technology to produce both traditional and bio-based baby diapers. Naturopera is preparing to produce diapers made of 90% bio-based […]
In Egypt, Egypt Today reported that the Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemical Company (ANRPC) has signed an agreement with Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, to build a new $450 million green methanol production project. The new methanol plant will be located in the port of Damietta. The green methanol plant aims to have an annual […]
In the United Arab Emirates, MENAFN reported that the Sharjah waste-to-energy plant has processed over 100,000 tons of waste and offset over 150,000 tons of CO2 emissions since the plant started operations. Inaugurated in May 2022, the Sharjah waste-to-energy plant is a project of the Emirates Waste to Energy joint venture between BEEAH Group and […]
In the UK, research firm Visiongain reported that the global biofuel industry market size was valued at $116.456 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.9% during the 2023-2033 period. “The expansion of biofuel production infrastructure is a critical factor in the growth and development of the biofuel industry. As […]
In the UK, Fairfield Market Research reported that the increasing use of biofuels by the transportation sector will boost the adoption of biofuels. “Liquid biofuels have been here for around a couple of decades now; however, their application in transportation sector has been prominent and will drive the market growth ahead. With more governments eying […]
In Michigan, Michigan State University (MSU) reported that that the MSU Department of Forestry partnered with Natural Resources Institute Finland to facilitate workshop on climate-smart forestry products. Researchers and leaders of government and industry from Finland, Michigan, Maine, Washington and other states will gather in Helsinki, Finland, on May 26, for a unique set of […]
In India, Mint reported that the country’s secretary of petroleum and natural gas, Pankaj Jain, said that G20 nations should work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels. Noting biofuels’ contributions towards economic prosperity, energy security, and affordability, the official called for increased collaboration among G20 countries to accelerate the development of the […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Egypt’s cabinet granted approval to a draft law aimed at boosting green hydrogen projects and their related ventures. The legislation applies to projects involved in the production of green hydrogen and its various by-products, provided that agreements are reached within five years of the law’s implementation, according […]
In France, Faurecia, together with Michelin and Stellantis, announced the signing of a binding agreement for Stellantis to acquire 33.3% stake in Symbio, a specialist in zero-emission hydrogen mobility. Faurecia and Michelin will remain shareholders with 33.3% holding each. The companies said that the addition of Stellantis as a shareholder will boost Symbio’s development across […]
