In the Netherlands, SHV Energy said it has inked a partnership with US-based GTI Energy to further develop a process for commercial-scale, on-purpose production of renewable propane. The European firm noted that the process will employ a novel technology for producing renewable propane and butane from bioethanol, delivering the propane and butane as the primary […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced that the firm now has more than 375 million gallons per year of financeable SAF and hydrocarbon fuel supply agreements, which based on current market projections and operating assumptions, represent approximately $2.3 billion in expected revenue per year, inclusive of the value of environmental benefits. In its quarterly earnings release, the […]
In Ireland, international aircraft leasing company Avolon announced a collaboration with Boeing, ORIX Aviation, SFS Ireland and SkyNRG, to conduct a feasibility study into the production of SAF in Ireland. The study is being led by SFS Ireland and SkyNRG with the goal of identifying market level opportunities for an investable commercial-scale SAF production facility […]
In Singapore, Sinarmas Cepsa (SCPL) and its parent companies, the chemicals business of CEPSA and agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the production of bio-based chemicals at SCPL’s site in Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia. Sinarmas Cepsa is a supplier of oleochemicals, established as a joint venture between the chemicals business of […]
In Illinois, Ascend Performance Materials announced it has purchased a majority stake in California-based Circular Polymers, a recycler of post-consumer, high-performance polymers including polyamide 6 and 66, polypropylene and polyester (PET). Ascend noted that the deal provides the firm with a consistent supply of high-quality PCR materials for its ReDefyne sustainable polyamides. Circular Polymers, which […]
In China, Gasgoo reported that Nippon Paint China, a coatings manufacturer, announced the strategic partnership with Covestroat the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will partner to develop bio-based automotive coating solutions, which will be first applied in the exhibited sample parts of the vehicles under […]
In the UK, the Imperial College London will lead a collaboration between industrial and academics partners to develop functional materials from biowaste products. A new $7.1 million, five-year project, called “VALUE”, aims to develop functional materials from local, bio-based waste resources. The new initiative will provide opportunities to move away from unsustainable traditional materials and […]
In the UK, the Business Travel Association (BTA) called for government and industry-wide collaboration to accelerate SAF developments and ensure the worldwide delivery of green aviation. A recent BTA research found that the industry is reliant on SAF as a key facilitator of decarbonisation, but notes that all players in the supply chain must do […]
In Finland, Neste and CargoAi, an air cargo digital solutions provider, have announced a partnership which enables freight forwarders and their clients to reduce the carbon emissions of their cargo transport through the purchase of Neste SAF. As of November 2022 onwards, CargoAi offers the possibility to purchase Neste SAF when booking a cargo transport. […]
In Sweden, the Volvo Group announced that as of autumn 2022, the company will fly their employees with Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) aircrafts using 50% SAF, starting with two departures per week between Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS). ”In Collaboration with Volvo Group we have decided to fly with 50% SAF, which […]
