In Egypt, Axens has teamed with Green Sky Capital for the development of a 200,000 tons per annum sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt, set to become the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa. The project will produce SAF from lipid-based feedstocks using Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology and is being […]
In Finland, Goldwin Inc., Neste, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., and Toray Industries, Inc. have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste supplies Neste RE™, a renewable raw material that enables the production of high-performance renewable nylon fiber and reduces the reliance on fossil feedstocks. The nylon fiber produced through […]
In India, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has launched India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki in New Delhi, fuelling the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari was also present during the event. Flex-fuel vehicles can operate on a […]
In Singapore, BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project. The BHP and GCMD pilot will assess how biofuels from multiple feedstocks can be […]
In Texas, Cemvita announced the successful completion of a 75,000-liter industrial fermentation campaign at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, achieving target technical metrics for the production of FermOil™ from industrial crude glycerin. The milestone validates the scalability of Cemvita’s biomanufacturing platform. Over the past several years, Cemvita advanced the process through multiple scale-up stages, progressing […]
In Sweden, St1 Biokraft has secured a financing solution of EUR 260 million from leading European financial institutions. The transaction strengthens the company’s financial flexibility and supports the implementation of its growth strategy in the Nordics and Northern Europe. The financing supports the continued expansion of St1 Biokraft’s business model, which encompasses the entire value […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Raízen is moving forward with an out-of-court debt restructuring plan that includes a proposed $699 million capital injection from Shell and a potential additional investment from billionaire Rubens Ometto’s Aguassanta holding. The plan also calls for converting 45% of restructured debt into equity at a discounted share price. Creditors and bondholders […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports U.S. soybean processing remained strong in April as demand for soybean meal and oil supported crushing activity. The USDA reported 218 million bushels were crushed, down from March but higher than a year ago. Soybean oil inventories increased due to higher production, while biodiesel demand remained robust and meal […]
In the Netherlands, Fastmarkets reports European biofuel feedstock markets strengthened sharply as declining gasoil prices widened key feedstock-to-fuel spreads. Rapeseed oil recorded the largest increase, supported by limited old-crop supplies and strong demand for prompt deliveries. Palm oil and soybean oil spreads also widened as feedstock values remained firm despite weaker fuel markets. In the […]
In Maryland, Perdue Farms, in collaboration wwith the Maryland Soybean Board and Optimus Technologies, announced the deployment of six Volvo trucks powered by 100% biodiesel (B100) to transport fresh chicken. The renewable fuel powering these trucks is made from American‑grown soybeans, including soybeans sourced from within Perdue Farms’ farmer network, creating a direct connection between American agriculture, renewable […]
