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Michelin advances bio-based resin production in France

Michelin advances bio-based resin production in France

October 16, 2026 |

In France, Michelin said it is moving closer to large-scale production of bio-based resins with a new industrial production line in northern France. Michelin ResiCare announced that construction is underway on a production line for its DragonFly project at an Ajinomoto industrial site in Nesle. The facility is expected to begin operating in the second […]

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Port of Rotterdam joins MI – The Global Methanol Alliance

Port of Rotterdam joins MI – The Global Methanol Alliance

October 16, 2026 |

In Washington DC, the Global Methanol Alliance said that the Port of Rotterdam has joined the entity as its newest member and Board participant, bringing Northern Europe’s largest methanol hub into the Alliance. Rotterdam is one of Europe’s leading bunkering hubs and has historically been the largest bunkering port in Europe. The port handles more […]

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Indonesia pushes ethanol expansion to curb gasoline imports, targets E50 blending

Indonesia pushes ethanol expansion to curb gasoline imports, targets E50 blending

October 16, 2026 |

Indonesia is preparing to gradually increase ethanol blending in petrol to E50 by 2028 as part of efforts to reduce gasoline imports and strengthen domestic energy security, according to Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia. Speaking at the 3rd National Working Meeting of the Association of Indigenous Indonesian Entrepreneurs (HIPPI) in Jakarta, […]

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Three SAF projects in the Philippines seek equity partners

Three SAF projects in the Philippines seek equity partners

October 16, 2026 |

In the Philippines, Business World reported that three proposed sustainable aviation fuel projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in the Philippines. What’s interesting about these projects is that they are going to […]

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Croatia plans four waste-to-energy plants

Croatia plans four waste-to-energy plants

October 16, 2026 |

In Croatia, Croatia News reported that Croatia is planning to build four waste-to-energy plants as the country looks to reduce landfill use and manage growing quantities of municipal waste that cannot be recycled. The proposed facilities would complement the country’s planned network of 11 waste management centers and convert residual waste into energy, according to […]

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Chemical engineering researchers part of multi-disciplinary effort to transform farmland grasses into source for biobased consumer products

Chemical engineering researchers part of multi-disciplinary effort to transform farmland grasses into source for biobased consumer products

October 16, 2026 |

In Alabama, Auburn University said that the Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine, led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in partnership with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America and AGgrow Tech LLC, unites industry, government and academic partners in an effort to strengthen rural economies […]

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Indonesia to increase biofuel production from sugarcane

Indonesia to increase biofuel production from sugarcane

October 16, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Indonesia plans to establish new sugarcane plantations to expand bioethanol production. The move is linked to the government’s plan to raise the ethanol blend in transport fuel from 5% to 20% in order to reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum products. According to the Energy Ministry, Indonesia would need […]

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Bosch secures 45MW PEM electrolyzer stack order from FEST for European hydrogen projects

Bosch secures 45MW PEM electrolyzer stack order from FEST for European hydrogen projects

October 15, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Germany’s Bosch has secured an order for 36 Hybrion proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis stacks from FEST GmbH, with a combined electrical capacity of 45MW. Each stack has a rated electrical input of 1.25MW. FEST will integrate the equipment into electrolysis systems for projects involving gas infrastructure, […]

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Global green hydrogen market to reach $201 billion by 2035, research finds

Global green hydrogen market to reach $201 billion by 2035, research finds

October 15, 2026 |

In India, SNS Insider reported that the global green hydrogen market had a value of $10.02 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach a value of $201.07 billion by 2035, recording a CAGR of 35.0% for the period 2026-2035. According to the report, the Asia Pacific region was leading the global green hydrogen market […]

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Eneos opens green hydrogen demonstration facility in Brisbane

Eneos opens green hydrogen demonstration facility in Brisbane

October 15, 2026 |

In Australia, Australian Manufacturer reported that Japanese energy company Eneos has officially opened a $200 million green hydrogen demonstration facility at Bulwer Island in Brisbane, with the project expected to support more than 100 specialist jobs in Queensland over its lifetime. According to the Queensland Government, the facility follows a 2024 trade mission to Japan […]

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