In Finland, UPM Biochemicals has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials. With this acquisition SunCoal Industries’ technology will be integrated into the production of UPM’s BioMotionTM Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), one of the products to be produced at UPM Biochemical’s […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced positive results in the first field test of stacked herbicide tolerance (“HT”) traits in Camelina. These proprietary stacked HT Camelina varieties developed by Yield10 demonstrate tolerance to the application of an over-the-top herbicide for weed control as well as tolerance to Group 2 herbicide soil residues. These results represent […]
In Brazil, Compagas together with Scania, and in partnership with the Municipality of Ponta Grossa (PR), started on Tuesday a demonstration with a bus 100% powered by biomethane, which becomes part of public transport in the city for the next 30 days. Casa Scania Cotrasa will provide full day-to-day support to the chosen customer, Viação […]
In China, Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan technology to produce low carbon, cost competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets. Vegan® technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which processes up to 100% of any kind of lipid, including wastes […]
In Denmark, NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where NORDEN secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. The partnership places NORDEN at the forefront of the research and development […]
In Indonesia, Tempo reports the government began blending 35% biodiesel nationwide on August 1 following a limited roll out that began in February. Previously, the mandated blend was 30%. The government has had several false starts and pushed back the higher blend several times due to high palm oil prices and the need to invest […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell slightly last week to 1.067 million barrels a day compared to the two-year high seen the week prior. Production remained 24,000 bpd higher than the same week the year prior. Stocks followed ethanol production lower to 22.86 million barrels, down 368,000 […]
In Canada, Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials. Technip Energies, having successfully executed bio and low-carbon fuels projects worldwide, will contribute its expertise in engineering, […]
In Japan, Toyota Tsusho Corporation has started supplying 100% concentration biodiesel fuel for a trial on the use of biofuel for ground support equipment within the New Chitose Airport, operated by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. The purpose of the trial is to verify the effects of using 100% concentration biofuel on the engines of three […]
In the UK, Wärtsilä will supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023. The six container vessels will be the first […]
