In Bolivia, Eju reports President Arce announced on Saturday that the Bolivian Fiscal Petroleum Deposits (YPFB), companies dedicated to oil production and the Ministry of Rural Development undertook the production of African palm in various regions of the country to use it as a raw material in the production of biodiesel. He also announced that […]
In the Netherlands, long-term dry bulk tonnage provider Spar Shipping AS, ship management leader Fleet Management Limited and global biofuels supplier GoodFuels have today announced that they have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100% sustainable marine biofuel on board Spar Shipping AS’ bulk carrier Spar Lynx. Spar Lynx was refueled with GoodFuels’ biofuel during […]
In Argentina, Clarin reports the Buenos Aires Ministry of Production, Science and Technological Innovation, the work cooperatives grouped within the Argentine Confederation of Associated Cooperative Workers (CONARCOOP) and the municipality of Bragado will carry out a joint project to breed the black soldier fly, a variety of the insect that allows taking advantage of its […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.021 million barrels a day last week but was still 7,000 barrels per day higher than the same period last year. Crush margins remain positive for many producers despite narrowing from previously levels, keeping production output steady. Stocks fell […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the government has kicked off road testing for B40 with a decision on public use of the higher blend expected by the end of the year. Standard B40 will be tested but also B30 together with 10% green diesel produced from refined bleached and deodorized palm oil that was developed by […]
In California, Huue, a producer of sustainable bio-based dyes announced a $14.6 million Series A new financing led by Material Impact with participation from HSBC Asset Management’s Climate Tech VC and all existing investors. Huue said that this new financing will be used to accelerate the commercial scale-up of the company’s sustainable indigo dye for […]
In Japan, Mitsui and Cosmo Oil have agreed to carry out a collaborative study using industry technology from LanzaJet in preparation for the establishment of a biofuel production facility in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The new business will combine Cosmo’s plant operations, jet fuel quality management, and trading operations in the oil refining […]
In Michigan, Dow announced a new engagement with BSB Nanotechnology Joint Stock Company, a producer of rice husk-based specialty silica. Rice husk, a renewable resource produced as a waste product of rice milling, is used for a wide range of applications in the personal care market. “Dow’s partnership with BSB Nanotechnology shines a light on […]
In Germany, Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol, has earned certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system for its three largest manufacturing facilities in Europe. The company’s facilities in Marl and Brunsbüttel, Germany, and Augusta, Italy, have earned ISCC-PLUS certification for the use of mass balanced bio-based and recycled feedstocks in […]
In Germany, Insempra announced a strategic investment in synthetic biology company Solena Materials. Solena, a spin-out from Imperial College London, develops synthetic proteins for high-performance clothing fibers. The investment will allow Insempra to accelerate its strategy of harnessing new technologies to advance biological production processes. Solena is using computational design to develop new classes of synthetic […]
