In Japan, Sojitz Group company Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC completed its first international business jet flight outbound from Japan using “SUSTEO,” a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) brand manufactured and sold in Japan by Euglena Co., Ltd. on September 30th. Euglena’s “SUSTEO” is a SAF brand manufactured from raw materials such as used cooking oil and […]
In Austria, OMV and Wood signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a mutually exclusive collaboration agreement for the commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary ReOil technology. The two companies aim to agree on a binding cooperation by mid-2023. ReOil® is a patented chemical recycling technology developed by OMV, which converts end-of-life plastic waste into […]
In Washington, FERN’s Ag Insider reports Clean Fuels America Alliance wants the Environmental Protection Agency to boost the 2024 advanced biofuels blending mandate to 7.63 billion gallons, 36% higher than this year. For 2023, the group wants the EPA to boost the blending mandate by 500,000 gallons. It argues that with the massive influx of […]
In Australia, Qantas has joined forces with five large companies in Australia to show the demand that exists for a local sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia by preferencing it as a way to reduce their carbon emissions. The national carrier today launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (SAF Coalition) program, with Australia Post, […]
In Thailand, Evonik has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria and Phichit Bio Power Co., Ltd., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated ULTRASIL silica to tire manufacturers. It is made from sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash (RHA), that is produced exclusively with biomass energy sources. In this way, the global tire […]
In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced its second ANA Green Jet will enter service on regular scheduled domestic flights. To commemorate its inaugural take off, ANA will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the aircraft, marking the first time ANA will use SAF produced by Neste on domestic flights. The second ANA Green Jet […]
In Indonesia, the proposed $370 million epichlorohydrin (ECH) manufacturing plant project in Samalaju Industrial Park held its groundbreaking ceremony recently. The project is a joint venture investment by OCiKumho Sdn Bhd and Korea Kumho Petro Chemical Group. When operational, the new plant will produce ECH through hydroelectric power with bio-glycerin and natural salts. ECH is […]
In Nebraska, DTN reports that Archer Daniels Williams as well as the plaintiffs in the case against the company alleging ethanol market manipulation have agreed to have a leading Michigan State University economics professor brought in as an expert witness to determine the validity of the regression analysis model developed on behalf of the plaintiffs […]
In Norway, Ship and Bunker reports Veritas Petroleum Services has launched its APS-BIO service to give biofuel users “peace of mind” by assuring everything from legislative compliance to asset protection and operational efficiency. VPS said it launched the new service that includes laboratory testing and advisory support in light of the speed with which the […]
In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Circle K will shift its entire delivery fleet to HVO in early 2023, helping to remove the equivalent of 2,000 cars off the road. The fuel, provided by milesBIO, will first be provided in Dublin and followed shortly thereafter in Cork and Galway. HVO has been used for […]
