Tag: ethanol

The Andersons to invest $60M in expanding Indiana ethanol plant

The Andersons to invest $60M in expanding Indiana ethanol plant

January 20, 2026 |

In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. announced last month investing in strategic growth opportunities across the company, including a $60 million capital investment at the Clymers, Indiana, ethanol plant, which is expected to deliver increased ethanol capacity of 30 million gallons in mid-2027, completing the expansion of the export terminal at the Port of Houston in […]

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Ethanol breaks another production record at 1.196B barrels per day

Ethanol breaks another production record at 1.196B barrels per day

January 15, 2026 |

In Washington, Pro Farmer reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production broke another record last week at average of 1.196 million barrels per day, well above the levels analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected of 1.105 million. With the 17 billion bushels of corn produced last season, prices have been very low, providing opportunities for […]

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Maersk sees ethanol as decarbonization opportunity supporting US and Brazil

Maersk sees ethanol as decarbonization opportunity supporting US and Brazil

January 12, 2026 |

In Denmark, the Financial Times reports the CEO of Maersk hopes that by focusing on ethanol as a way to decarbonize shipping that in turn stands to benefit US and Brazilian farmers, versus green methanol where China would be the biggest winner, climate sceptics such as US President Trump might be swayed to support green […]

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LanzaTech’s pilot MSW to ethanol plant in Japan successfully produces 400 tons annually

LanzaTech’s pilot MSW to ethanol plant in Japan successfully produces 400 tons annually

January 8, 2026 |

In Japan, LanzaTech Global, Inc. announced the successful operational results at the municipal solid waste (MSW) to ethanol pilot plant in Kuji City, Iwate, Japan owned and operated by longstanding partner, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. This 1/10th commercial scale facility, with the capacity to produce approximately 400 tons of ethanol per year, operated for nearly […]

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POET to double Shelbyville ethanol production capacity

POET to double Shelbyville ethanol production capacity

January 8, 2026 |

In Indiana, POET will expand POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, doubling the facility’s bioethanol production capacity. The expansion will double POET – Shelbyville’s bioethanol production from 98 million gallons to 193 million gallons. The upgraded facility will also double its dried distillers grains and corn oil output, add 20 new full-time team members, and grow local […]

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Ethanol production slips while stocks build as refiners cut purchasing

Ethanol production slips while stocks build as refiners cut purchasing

January 7, 2026 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell by an average of 22,000 barrels per day last week to 1.098 million barrels per day, but even so, refiners purchased volumes fell to a three-year low, boosting stocks to 23.652 million barrels. That figure is 708,000 barrels higher than the […]

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Brazilian sorghum harvest on the rise as ethanol feedstock

Brazilian sorghum harvest on the rise as ethanol feedstock

January 7, 2026 |

In Brazil, Globo Rural reports the sorghum area in Brazil is expected to increase 10% in the 2025/26 harvest, to 1.796 million hectares, after having already grown 12% in the 2024/25 season compared to the previous one. In a period of two crops, the area of planting the cereal should have an increase of more […]

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Ethanol blending reached new record at 11.06% in October

Ethanol blending reached new record at 11.06% in October

January 6, 2026 |

In Washington, ethanol accounted for 11.06 percent of the nation’s gasoline in October, marking the first time in history that the monthly ethanol “blend rate” has topped 11 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association said the record-high blend rate reflects the expanding use of E15 […]

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Pakistan exploring a voluntary ethanol blend

Pakistan exploring a voluntary ethanol blend

January 1, 2026 |

In Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on the proposal to blend ethanol with locally produced petrol by refineries. The Chairman, OGRA, made a presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberations, the committee recommended that, as ethanol prices are currently higher than petrol prices, a policy of voluntary blending […]

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Ethanol production remains strong during Christmas week

Ethanol production remains strong during Christmas week

December 31, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production remained solid last week during the Christmas holidays at 1.12 million barrels per day, higher than both the week prior and during the same period last year. Along with higher production, stocks also rose to 22.944 million barrels, up 416,000 barrels from […]

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