In France, Givaudan has broken ground on Campus 52, a new CHF 55 million (US$71 million) center of excellence for natural ingredients for perfumers. The center is being built in Grasse, “the historic cradle of perfumery,” according to Givaudan. Campus 52 will house a production facility and an innovation laboratory, foster close collaboration between scientists […]
In France, Gaz Mobilite reports the government published on February 12 the third Multiannual Energy Programming (EPP 3) which specifies the trajectories of the various French energy sectors, including that of biomethane. While the text focuses on low-carbon electrification and the revival of nuclear power, it also sets targets for so-called “non-electric” sectors. Biomethane is […]
In France, bioethanol consumption blended in gasoline (unleaded gasoline and Superethanol-E85) increased by 15%, or more than 19 million hectolitres of bioethanol consumed in France in 2025. Superethanol-E85 represents 1 in 3 litres of ethanol consumed in gasolines in France. In 2025, the bioethanol consumed in France made it possible to replace the equivalent of […]
In France, Valtris Specialty Chemicals successfully closed the previously announced sale of its Champlor Renewables business located in Baleycourt, France to Avril Industrie. Champlor Renewables specializes in rapeseed crushing, refining, and biodiesel production. Located in the heart of one of France’s main rapeseed-growing regions, the business processes approximately 400,000 tons of seeds per year. Valtris […]
In France, WAGABOX® unit at the Monflanquin landfill in Southwestern France, has started operations, injecting Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) into the local gas network. The project is a partnership between Waga Energy and Biogaz Monflanquin (a joint venture between Valorizon and AVERGIES), marking a major step in the regional energy transition. The Monflanquin WAGABOX® unit will produce approximately 41,000 MMBtu (12 GWh) per year, enough to supply 2,000 households. […]
In France, Anessa announced a long-term strategic partnership with CVE Biogaz aimed at transforming the way biogas projects are designed, optimized and operated. Through this collaboration, Anessa’s advanced modeling and analytics platform will be deployed across all CVE Biogaz sites to support faster decision-making, operational efficiency and more sustainable growth. This partnership builds on a […]
In France, Haffner Energy launched its new C-iC modular industrial units line, designed to address the financing and deployment challenges facing medium-scale, decentralized biofuel projects. By removing key economic barriers, this approach makes mid-sized projects financeable and enables their realization without reliance on subsidies. The C-iC line is built on Haffner Energy’s H6 technology, unveiled […]
In France, biobased chemicals maker Futerro has requested the relevant permits for its planned lactic acid and polylactic acid plant in France. The plant, which will be located in Port-Jérôme, in the Caux Seine region, will produce lactic acid, lactide and PLA using sugar from corn or wheat as feedstock. PLA is a biopolymer with […]
In France, biobased chemicals maker AFYREN has secured €7 million (US$8.2 million) in additional financing for its subsidiary Afyren Neoxy. The subsidiary reached continuous production of organic acids in mid‑2025. The milestone validated all stages of Afyren’s proprietary fermentation process and enabled the company to begin commercial deliveries of bio‑based acids under multi‑year contracts. “The […]
In France, Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens are pleased to announce significant advancements in the BioButterfly™ project, supported by ADEME, Région Nouvelle Aquitaine and Bordeaux Metropole, which aims to produce bio-based butadiene from bioethanol. Following the startup of the first industrial-scale demonstrator in July 2023, the project has achieved several key milestones, reinforcing the viability of […]
