In France, CMA CGM Group and ENGIE Group are joining forces to develop a major biomethane production facility at the heart of the Le Havre industrial-port zone. This major logistics hub in Europe, is a strategic location for the development of new low-carbon energy solutions, particularly renewable gases, serving the maritime and industrial sectors. ENGIE […]
In France, Epopée Gestion, Urbeez, and EnerVivo announce a strategic partnership dedicated to methanization and biomethane in France. The three partners are combining their expertise to accelerate the conversion of existing cogeneration units to biomethane injection and to develop new units. An initial investment already has been made in the Dessous Machecot methanization unit, located […]
In France, CMA CGM and DSV have signed an agreement under which DSV will use CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution to support a targeted reduction of 12,000 tons of CO2 emissions over two years. These emissions reductions will be achieved through the use of low-carbon fuels, namely second-generation UCOME-based biofuels. As part of its […]
In Clermont-Ferrand, France, Biotech Open Platform has opened a €20-million (US$22.4-million) facility designed to bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and industrial-scale biotechnology production. Located within Michelin’s Innovation Park, the Sustainable Materials Center supports start-ups, industrial companies and R&D organizations as they develop, optimize, scale and validate fermentation-based processes under conditions representative of commercial production. […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid producer Afyren has launched a fully biobased propionic acid for cosmetics applications. Just months after partnering with South Africa-based microbiome skincare company Esse Skincare, Afyren is supporting the launch of Esse Barrier Rescue, described as the world’s first skincare product formulated with natural propionic acid. The intensively nourishing moisturizer combines […]
In France, a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Macron has responded to the soaring fuel prices and growing tensions over oil supplies. Among the main proposals put forward is relaxing European standards on fuel quality, increasing the share of biofuels incorporated in diesel. The letter speaks of “easing biofuel […]
In France, fragrance giant Symrise has inaugurated a new production site for its natural fragrance ingredients brand Lautier 1795. Located in the Grasse region, the new site complements the company’s recent acquisition of premium natural scent ingredients producer Floral Concept. Modern technologies at the new facility support transformation, consistent quality and enhanced traceability. Close collaboration […]
In France, Haffner Energy launched SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas. With feedstock available at less than 20% of the cost of the oils used in HEFA/HVO pathways, together with […]
In France, Haffner Energy announces the launch of a new energy offering dedicated to data centers, now available and already the subject of initial commercial proposals. The Company aims to address three challenges that have become critical to data center development: quickly securing high electrical power at high-efficiency without adding further strain on the grid, […]
In France, EnviTec is currently implementing two projects for long-standing customers: the conversion of the “Biowatt” plant in Brittany into a biomethane upgrading facility, and the construction of the new “Valoverte” biomethane plant in south-west France. At Biowatt, in future, the biomethane produced will be fed into the network of the French grid operator NaTran. […]
