In Germany, hygiene and health company Essity presented a breakthrough in sustainable tissue production and is beginning production based on pulp from wheat straw. The plant in Mannheim, Germany, is the first of its kind in Europe, and the first on a large-scale tissue production in the world. This new type of tissue paper is […]
In Spain, as part of its growth strategy for its biopolymers business, BASF will cooperate with WPO Polymers to further advance on the fast developing Spanish and Portuguese markets: The plastics solutions provider will act as distributor of BASF‘s ecovio® film product range for certified compostable shopping bags, organic waste bags as well as fruit […]
In the Netherlands, as one of the first in the oil tanker industry Euronav tested a B30 biofuel on a Suezmax, the Statia (2006- 150,205 dwt). The trial with the biofuel blend from energy supplier BP was successful. Lower carbon fuels will play an important role on the journey towards shipping decarbonization. Euronav is committed […]
In Japan, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency made an investment of $2.5 million in Sanergy, Inc., a US company which promotes an innovative circular-economy approach in the developing world, including Nairobi, Kenya. Sanergy collects human waste from sanitary toilets located in slum areas and other organic waste around the city, and transforms the waste into […]
In Texas, ExxonMobil plans to build its first, large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility in Baytown, Texas, and is expected to start operations by year-end 2022. By recycling plastic waste back into raw materials that can be used to make plastic and other valuable products, the technology could help address the challenge of plastic waste […]
In New York state, the Times Union newspaper reports that environmental groups are calling for an extended public comment period regarding the proposed waste-to-energy or waste-to-paper project being developed by Hughes Energy. Opponents to the project are concerned it will ruin the pristine nature of the Catskill Mountains as well as water quality for New […]
In India, the Press Trust of India newspaper reports Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited believes ethanol blending will achieved in all states for 2020/21, the current season ending in November, with an average of 8.3%, the highest level ever. Blending was only 5% the season prior. Sikkim, the last state to supply ethanol-blended gasoline to drivers, […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports the government was forced to tap into the oil fund in order to ensure that B10 remained affordable for drivers in light of fuel rising five times in September. The government has set the price for B10 slightly lower than B7 to drive demand for the higher blended fuel. […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Grains Council reports that the marketing year ended Aug. 31, recording the fifth highest overall export total for U.S. ethanol exports, 1.31 billion gallons, despite market challenges due to COVID-19. Exports were down eight percent from the previous marketing year, reflecting the challenges pandemic restrictions have had on fuel demand […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that Indonesia conducted its first test flight using jet fuel partially from palm oil, a senior minister said, as the country plans to commercialize the fuel as it seeks creative ways to use the edible oil domestically. The plane flew more than 100 km (62.14 miles) from the capital Jakarta to […]
