In Italy, Eni and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Mozambique (MADER) signed an agreement for the cooperation and development of agricultural projects in Mozambique, aimed at producing oil seeds and vegetable oils to be used as agro-feedstock for the production of biofuels. Under the agreement, Eni and MADER will […]
In Germany, it’s full speed ahead for Kohler Engines and its commitment to lessen the environmental impact of its engines. The company recently approved use of EN15940- compliant Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils, or HVOs, for all its diesel engines – either pure or as a blend with conventional diesel. The approval came after intensive laboratory and […]
In Texas, Nexeo Plastics has announced an agreement with Stora Enso to distribute their renewable Biocomposites by Stora Enso throughout Europe. The agreement also includes specific grades for 3D printing. Priced similar to polypropylene and polystyrene, Biocomposites by Stora Enso can be used as renewable alternatives to fossil-based plastics in numerous applications and end products, […]
In California, Origin Materials, Inc. and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that, subject to finalization of economic incentives, the company has selected a site in Geismar, Louisiana, for the construction of its first world-scale manufacturing facility, Origin 2. The facility would produce carbon-negative materials used to make polyethylene terephthalate plastic, which is used in […]
In Washington state, at WSU’s Composite Materials Engineering Center, researchers turn agricultural waste products, such as shells, fibers, and stubble, into resin-strengthened architectural and decorative panels. Funded by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research Program and inspired by a Northwest client seeking help making compressed fiber panels, the latest project explores […]
In New Zealand, Newsroom reports that the debate about indirect land use change and the use of food crops as biofuels feedstocks have reared their ugly heads ahead of the country’s plan to implement biofuel blending from April 1, 2023. Spooked by pushback received by the European Commission regarding their handling of feedstock sustainability, New […]
In Singapore, GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry, is expanding its activities into the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a first office in Singapore. This new permanent presence in the region will enable GoodFuels to respond to the fast-growing global demand for its advanced sustainable biofuels, which reduce greenhouse gas […]
In Arizona, Bioplastics International has launched a water soluble PVA and bio resins from plant starches to replace petroleum-based plastics. The hydrophilic synthetic polymer is manufactured by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, which is formed by the polymerization of vinyl acetate. PVA is safe for human consumption, having been approved by the US FDA, and […]
In Canada, Canadian aviation industry leaders are joining forces to create the Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF), whose mission is to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Canada to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future. Created by a consortium of 60 […]
In Singapore, Container News reports that CMA CGM has launched a massive six-month bio-bunker trial with 32 container ships together with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. The first vessel to participate in the trial, CMA CGM’s 10,640 TEU container ship, APL Paris, was already bunkered with biofuel on Wednesday using ship-to-containership loading and […]
