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 […]
In France, VIVESCIA, Roquette and Siplec E.Leclerc have signed a three-year partnership to support the production of low-carbon ethanol sourced from French supply chains – a first in the road biofuels sector. This new collaboration, spanning the entire value chain from upstream agriculture to downstream fuel distribution, aims to achieve maximum greenhouse gas (GHG) emission […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acids producer Afyren has resumed production at its AFYREN NEOXY plant at Carling-Saint-Avold after a successful technical shutdown in June. As part of the consolidation and performance improvement plan launched in 2025, Afyren scheduled a one-month technical shutdown in June 2026 to modify existing and install new equipment in the downstream […]
In France, cultivated meat company Parima has scaled production of its lab-grown duck to multi-metric tons—a feat the company says demonstrates the sector’s economic viability. The run was achieved in Sydney, Australia, using a 22,000 liter production line owned by cultivated meat producer Vow. Parima’s technology platform is built to remove the cost and complexity […]
In France, Axens has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its Methanol to Olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene™. This addition expands Axens’ SAF portfolio through Axens’ Jetanol® process chain, offering its customers an end-to-end solution for SAF production through the Methanol to Jet pathway (MTJ). Aiming to complete SAF production pathways […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid producer Afyren has updated investors on the operational performance of its first production plant at Carling–Saint‑Avold, with demonstrated production capacity reaching 20% of full capacity. Company CEO Nicolas Sordet said in a press statement that the company is “producing, shipping and invoicing at an increasing pace,” but that the plant […]
In France, Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France. The project will use the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technological pathway to produce approximately 160,000 tons of SAF per year, making […]
