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Avient launches new density modified polymers with recycled and biobased content

Avient launches new density modified polymers with recycled and biobased content

January 26, 2023 |

In Luxemburg, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations portfolio to include more sustainable grades based on recycled and bio-based resin and/or filler. As OEMs and consumers seek more sustainable materials in the packaging industry, Avient is advancing its Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations product line with two new sustainable solutions. The […]

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Dow to produce biobased plastics for LVMH Beauty packaging

Dow to produce biobased plastics for LVMH Beauty packaging

January 26, 2023 |

In the UK, Packaging Europe reported that Dow is working LVMH Beauty to implement plastics made from recycled and biobased feedstocks into several of the latter’s perfume and cosmetic product packs. Made from chemically recycled bio-based and plastic waste feedstock, respectively, Dow’s SURLYN ionomers are set to be used in the production of the plastics. […]

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TAZIZ partners with Proman to develop methanol plant in the UAE

TAZIZ partners with Proman to develop methanol plant in the UAE

January 26, 2023 |

In the United Arab Emirates, Rigzone reported that Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company (TAZIZ) and methanol producer Proman have signed an agreement to develop what it claims to be UAE’s first world-scale methanol production facility. The methanol plant will be located at the TAZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruways Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, according […]

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Raven SR and H3 Dynamics to collaborate on waste-to-hydrogen supply for aviation operations

Raven SR and H3 Dynamics to collaborate on waste-to-hydrogen supply for aviation operations

January 26, 2023 |

In Wyoming, Raven and H3 Dynamics announced their memorandum of understanding to globally collaborate on waste-to-hydrogen energy systems to support the decarbonization of airport operations and the adoption of hydrogen at airports. Under the terms of the agreement, H3 Dynamics will provide hydrogen power systems to replace conventional fuel and other energy sources at airports, […]

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Topsoe, Steeper ink deal to introduce complete waste-to-biofuel solution

Topsoe, Steeper ink deal to introduce complete waste-to-biofuel solution

January 26, 2023 |

In Denmark, Topsoe said it has signed a global licensing agreement with Steeper for a complete waste-to-fuel solution. The agreement combines Topsoe’s technologies in renewable fuels and hydrogen production with Steeper’s proprietary Hydrofaction technology and industry know-how. With the agreement, Topsoe said it will be able to provide a complete waste-to-fuel technology solution and at […]

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BETO announces that scientists from multiple labs are seeking new ways to convert CO2 into biofuels and bioproducts

BETO announces that scientists from multiple labs are seeking new ways to convert CO2 into biofuels and bioproducts

January 26, 2023 |

In Washington D.C, The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) said that a collaborative team of BETO-funded scientists from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are searching for carbon utilization technologies that can make better use of the carbon dioxide generated by industry, transportation, and agriculture by transforming it […]

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Bolivia expects to gradually replace the import of hydrocarbons with local biofuel production

Bolivia expects to gradually replace the import of hydrocarbons with local biofuel production

January 26, 2023 |

In Bolivia, state news agency ABI reported that Bolivian President Luis Arce said that the country will gradually substitute the import of hydrocarbons with the production of biodiesel, whose first manufacturing plant will be inaugurated within “a few months”. Arce noted that Bolivia is now in the phase of industrializing its raw materials, to substitute […]

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Teesside Airport joins Air France-KLM’s SAF program

Teesside Airport joins Air France-KLM’s SAF program

January 25, 2023 |

In the UK, Teesside International Airport said it has become the UK’s first airport to partner with Air France-KLM for the airline’s program to boost the use of SAF. This new program is allowing the airline to partner with organizations and companies such as Teesside Airport to accelerate the production, adoption and usage of SAF. […]

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Velocys and Bechtel collaborate on SAF project delivery solution for global markets

Velocys and Bechtel collaborate on SAF project delivery solution for global markets

January 25, 2023 |

In the UK, Velocys announced the execution of a master relationship agreement with engineering firm Bechtel Limited. The agreement sets out a route map for the parties to collaborate with each other with the objective of developing an EPC execution model for the company’s sustainable fuels projects. This collaboration will initially focus on Velocys’ two […]

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HySkies SAF initiative gets UE support

HySkies SAF initiative gets UE support

January 25, 2023 |

In Sweden, Vattenfall Shell, LanzaTech and SAS are running the HySkies project with the goal of starting the world’s first large-scale production of SAF in Sweden in 2027. The firm noted that the EU’s innovation fund is now supporting the project with roughly $87 million. The goal is for a new production facility near Forsmark […]

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