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. […]
In France, designer Germain Verbrackel has come up with a cork stool that doubles as a mobile brainstorming kit. Called The Bulb, the lightweight seat has a built-in compartment for markers, sticky notes, papers and notebooks, allowing teams to take their creative supplies wherever they decide to work. The opening also serves as a handle, […]
In France, Tara Ocean Foundation, a French foundation dedicated to ocean conservation, will embark on the Tara Polaris 1 scientific expedition to the Arctic to continue its work of monitoring climate change and researching its impact on the ocean. The Tara Polar Station, the foundation’s drifting laboratory and observatory station, will be at sea for […]
In France, flavors and fragrances major Symrise has signed a put option agreement to acquire Floral Concept, a premium natural ingredients house for fragrances headquartered in Saint-Cezaire-sur-Siagne. Financial terms were not disclosed. Floral Concept’s portfolio includes natural fragrance ingredients derived from some of perfumery’s most valued botanicals, including jasmine, rose, orange blossom, ambrette and blackcurrant. […]
In France, Waga Energy has reached a new milestone in its development with the implementation of a €128 million, 10-year structured Green Loan. This transaction will support the Group’s growth across Europe on several fronts: refinancing a portfolio of around twenty WAGABOX® units already in operation, financing projects currently under construction in France, Spain, and […]
In France, Axens announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), the first French production unit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) based on advanced bioethanol. With a planned capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year, the facility—whose location in France is currently being selected—is scheduled to start operations in 2030. The ERA […]
