In New York state, IFF announced the launch of its OPTIMASH F200 and OPTIMASH AX enzyme solutions in combination to maximize corn oil recovery at fuel ethanol plants. New IFF in-plant data shows that this combination can deliver up to 15 percent additional corn oil recovery, helping to meet the growing demand in the biodiesel, […]
In Thailand, senior leaders of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS), and BAFS Pipeline Transportation Limited (BPT), presided over the pilot initiative to deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the pipeline system leading to Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports. This collaboration involves blending SAF with jet fuel […]
In California, Propel Fuels, Inc. was awarded victory by a jury in its trade secrets misappropriation case against Phillips 66 Company following a five-week trial in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, located in Oakland. The jury found in Propel’s favor on its claim that Phillips 66’s California renewable fuels business was developed […]
In France, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from its ground support equipment (GSE) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport by replacing conventional fuel with biofuel. Starting this month, Biofuel will power WFS GSE such as tow trucks, self-propelled aircraft stairs, ground power […]
In Brazil, Petrobras and Vale announced an agreement to supply products focused on competitiveness and advancing the decarbonization agenda. The agreement includes the use of Diesel R in the mining company’s vehicles. The agreement provides for joint action by companies to assess low-carbon business opportunities, including, among others, co-processed diesel with renewable content, natural gas […]
In Norway, local airline Norwegian reported that the first use of biofuel for the defense sector’s business trips with Norwegian was marked at Ålesund Airport Vigra. Norwegian said it will blend 15% biofuel on over 1 million business trips until 2028. The agreement is the largest of its kind in Norwegian history, and most likely […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Power, a brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed the construction of a 50-megawatt (MW) class woody biomass-fired power plant in the city of Hyuga, in Japan. The Hyuga Biomass Power Plant, developed by a consortium led by MHI as part of a full turnkey solution for engineering, procurement, and construction […]
In Spain, NUA COSMETICS and ITC Packaging announced the launch a compostable bio-based bottle. The new bottle made with PLA has been developed for Provei Global thanks to the joint efforts of Nua Cosmetics, ITC Packaging and ADBioplastics. The project started when Provei Global, through its brand Biositivo, set itself a challenge to not only […]
In Nigeria, the Government of Lagos state expressed readiness to partner with some Swedish organizations on how to turn both solid waste and liquid waste into energy across Lagos. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the state would continue to pay special attention to waste management, adding that waste is […]
In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam reported that Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the port of Rotterdam. The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce over 250,000 tons/year of e-SAF. The facility will use […]
