In Germany, Röhm, the provider of EUROPLEX®-brand special films, is now also developing plastic films using renewable raw materials. The new product is being developed under the provisional designation EUROPLEX® Film LJ 21123/123 and is a transparent, high-gloss and stable film based on polylactic acid (PLA). Unlike many other films based on PLA on the […]
In Finland, Stora Enso and Northvolt are joining forces to create sustainable batteries using lignin-based hard carbon produced with renewable wood from the Nordic forests. The aim is to develop the world’s first industrialised battery featuring anode sourced entirely from European raw materials, lowering both the carbon footprint and the cost. The companies have entered […]
In Germany, representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for exploring the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024. The parties contemplate negotiating towards reaching a definitive […]
In Nebraska, the Nebraska ethanol industry produced over 2.25 billion gallons in 2019, resulting in a value of production for ethanol and co-products of greater than $4.04 billion, according to a new University of Nebraska–Lincoln study estimating the industry’s impact in 2018 and 2019. The overall economic impact of the Nebraska ethanol industry is over […]
In Japan, Boeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) center. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Boeing and METI have agreed to broaden their 2019 Cooperation Agreement to now include […]
In Germany, Bayer, Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. have signed a shareholders’ agreement in connection with Bayer’s acquisition of a 65 percent majority ownership of the winter oilseed producer CoverCress, Inc. The remaining 35 percent of CCI will continue ownership under Bunge and Chevron. Oil extracted from CoverCress™ grain is designed to achieve a lower […]
In Japan, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. have agreed to carry out a collaborative study using industry leading technology from LanzaJet, Inc. in preparation for the establishment of a biofuel production facility to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and establish a new business in Japan. The new business will combine Cosmo’s […]
In Thailand, Advanced Biochemical Thailand has launched its new product brand, EPINITY with a new website. EPINITY is the new brand name for ABT’s Epichlorohydrin (ECH), a bio-based, drop-in, and competitive ECH for use in a wide range of downstream industries. Launching EPINITY is a key milestone for ABT to represent the company’s long experience […]
In South Korea, the Joongang Daily newspaper reports that Hyundai Oilbank has signed a deal with Lotte Confectionary who will supply used cooking oil for biodiesel feedstock. Hyundai Oilbank is currently building a 130,000 metric ton per year biodiesel production facility at its Daesan plant in Seosan, the launching point for its new biodiesel business […]
In New York state, Western New York Energy has completed a $38 million expansion to produce high-purity alcohol products under the ClearSource brand. The 6,000 square-foot expansion will enable WNYE to produce 15 million gallons of alcohol annually. The ClearSource brand includes pharmaceutical, industrial, and beverage-grade alcohol using New York farm corn and a natural […]
