In China, UK Investor Magazine reports that China New Energy is doing its part to help combat the outbreak of coronavirus in China by donating 5 metric tons of medical grade ethanol produced by its clients to 17 local hospitals. Although the company designs technology to produce ethanol for transportation as well as potable alcohol, […]
In Spain, Clariant continues to boost the supply of high-quality activated bleaching earths to the edible oil and biofuel markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with additional capacity now on stream in Yuncos, Spain, and an extended portfolio of advanced purification products for local customers. Rising interest in biofuel usage, throughout the EU, […]
In Texas, Novozymes announced the launch of its next yeast technology, Innova Fit. Fit is the most advanced non-GM yeast in the market – eliminating production constraints caused by conventional and basic yeasts. Fit provides ethanol plants with flexibility to achieve operational targets, while improving performance with enhanced reliability. The advanced Innova yeast allows producers […]
In California, Jeremiah Young, 38, of El Dorado, pleaded guilty to unlawful discharge of industrial wastewater, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. Young was an assistant operator for Community Fuels from 2014 to 2016. Community Fuels is registered in San Joaquin County by American Biodiesel Inc. and manufactured biodiesel fuel on property leased from the […]
In Germany, INEOS and UPM Biofuels have announced a long-term agreement to supply a renewable raw material for new and innovative bio-attributed polymers to be produced at INEOS Köln, Germany. INEOS will use UPM BioVerno, a sustainable raw material from a renewable residue of wood pulp processing, to produce bio-attributed polyolefins. These new sustainable materials will be […]
In Illinois, Reuters reports that Green Plains has decided to drastically reorganize its business model so that ethanol becomes a low margin byproduct following a three-year, $400 million investment plan meant to change its focus to high-protein animal feed. With the company’s ethanol revenue last year down nearly 20% on the year, the lowest since […]
In Texas, Brownfield Ag News reports that the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency told the Cattle Industry Convention last week that the recent Tenth Circuit District court ruling pushing decision to approve small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard back to the agency for review could completely change the SRE program. Although he […]
In the Channel Islands, Rubis is launching renewable diesel as an immediate solution towards Jersey’s objective to reduce carbon emissions. After Scandinavian and Baltic countries, the Channel Islands will become only the 11th jurisdiction in the world to offer the new fuel, which is branded locally RD100. RD100 has been on trial in Jersey with […]
In Minnesota, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is building a future of better transportation fuels for all Minnesotans by launching the Better Fuel Initiative. The initiative will promote the adoption of state policies, raise awareness, drive research and increase infrastructure with the aim to meet environmental goals through the use of biofuels. The Better […]
In New York state, Reuters reports that 2019 D6 RIN prices have more than doubled in value to 19 cents since an US appeals court told the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the issuance of three hardship waivers a few weeks ago, with Phillips 66 and Valero actively in the market buying credits. At the […]
