In New York state, Approved Oil Company announced a groundbreaking achievement that will reshape the future of transportation in New York City. In a historic move, Approved Oil Company has emerged as a leader in the distribution of Renewable Diesel within the city’s borders. This revolutionary step aligns perfectly with the city’s green initiatives, aiming […]
In Washington, the Federal Trade Commission has issued its 2023 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 directs the Commission to perform an annual review of market concentration in the ethanol production industry “to determine whether there is sufficient competition among industry participants to avoid price-setting and other anticompetitive behavior.” As […]
In Iowa, Iowa Corn is proud to be the entitlement partner of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will showcase the performance of ethanol at the fastest short-track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields. Grandstand tickets and camping for the Iowa Corn […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V is collaborating with Albert Heijn to make packaging more sustainable. To this end, Avantium’s 100% plant-based and circular material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is being used for various forms of packaging. Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands, and retailers, produces Albert Heijn’s new […]
In Germany, Clariant has been awarded a major contract by Jiangsu Shenghong Petrochemical Co., Ltd, to use Clariant’s SynDane 3142 LA catalyst for its new maleic anhydride (MA) production plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. With a production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, the new plant slated for start of production in 2025, will […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium will partner with PANGAIA, a purpose driven materials science and apparel company. Under this partnership, PANGAIA will purchase Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for use in their apparel collection with the goal of creating fossil-fuel free and recyclable materials and products. PEF is made from FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), […]
In Belgium, Biotalys completed a strategic review of the company by CEO Kevin Helash and the board of directors. The review leads to a shift to the second-generation AGROBODY technology to develop protein-based biocontrols for crop and food protection. This move to AGROBODY 2.0 entails organizational changes to concentrate resources on core R&D capabilities while focusing on […]
In Switzerland, Evolva has convened and extraordinary general meeting for 21 December 2023 to approve the sale of Evolva AG to Lallemand Inc. Evolva Holding announced on 21 November 2023 that it signed a share purchase agreement with Danstar Ferment AG, a Swiss affiliate of Lallemand Inc., a global leader in the development, production, and marketing […]
In the UK, Topsoe and Standard Gas have signed a MoU to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks. Topsoe will supply its proprietary technologies, including its methanation and methanol technologies, for the project, which will either be owned and operated by Standard Gas or licensed […]
In Illinois, a new report from GTI Energy, Designs for Net-Zero Energy Systems: Meta-Analysis of U.S. Economy-Wide Decarbonization Studies presents a comparison of five comprehensive U.S. net-zero studies revealing a wide range of possibilities and key commonalities for achieving net-zero emissions. The Meta NZ report examines five in-depth studies that modeled designs for net-zero energy systems […]
