In Canada, the abrupt closure announcement by Biox Corporation is the latest example of a failure to secure Canada’s domestic energy supply, says Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union is urging federal and provincial officials to make simple regulatory changes that could […]
In Belgium, Belgian biosurfactants developer AmphiStar has been awarded €12.5m in funding following the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) latest evaluation round. The award follows a highly competitive multi-stage application and interview process, which saw EIC consider nearly 1000 proposals from European startups, and recognises the strong technological proposition and business model AmphiStar has developed over […]
In Switzerland, Synhelion has fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time ever – a global first for road transportation. The 1985 Audi Sport quattro, part of the AMAG Classic car collection, became the first vehicle in history to run on solar gasoline produced at Synhelion’s industrial-scale plant DAWN in Jülich, Germany. The […]
In Texas, growing concern over the harmful effects of petroleum-based, non-degradable materials on the environment has intensified the demand for sustainable alternatives, such as natural or biomaterials. Bacterial cellulose has emerged as a potential biomaterial that is naturally abundant, biodegradable and biocompatible. To strengthen the cellulose and create more functionality, a team of researchers from […]
In Belgium, ePure says that according to several media reports, EU officials have confirmed that ethanol is not included in the scope of the July 28 EU-US trade agreement. Likewise, ethanol is not mentioned in either the White House fact sheet or the European Commission fact sheet on the deal. As the details of the […]
In California, Prometheus Fuels has reached commercial readiness for its proprietary e-Fuel production system. The company’s Titan Forge Alpha prototype has successfully integrated a full-scale 50-cell Faraday Reactor validating its core technology at TRL 9, the highest benchmark for real-world deployment and system maturity. With this milestone, Prometheus becomes the only company capable of producing […]
In Texas, Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) announced a successful commercial test for co-processing biogenic feedstocks and fossil feedstocks at INA Group’s Rijeka Refinery in Croatia. Conducted at a CLG-licensed hydrocracking unit, the test marked the refinery’s first-ever production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and also yielded hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel. Testing involved the co-processing […]
In Botswana, Boomitra announced its first carbon removal initiative beyond soil carbon: a Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) project in Botswana. The project addresses one of the region’s most pressing land restoration challenges—woody bush encroachment—by transforming biomass from encroaching woody species into a durable climate solution. The Oasis Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project […]
In Ohio, KATZEN International, Inc. was selected by Be8 S.A. to supply process technology and design for the second phase of Be8’s flagship wheat-based ethanol facility in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul. Scheduled for launch in late 2026, the plant will integrate the production of high-value wheat gluten, as well as ethanol and DDGs […]
In Japan, ENEOS Corporation and TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. have decided to begin construction of a pilot plant within the Fuji Mill of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd as part of a wastepaper bioethanol demonstration project being carried out by both companies. This demonstration will involve a pretreatment process developed by TOPPAN Holdings that removes […]
