In Germany, Vesper reports that rules ending double counting for biofuels produced from used cooking oil would come into effect on January 1 when the Renewable Energy Directive III regulations are implemented. Doing so is expected to boost demand for HVO as well as for rapeseed oil, helping to offset lower prices that resulted in […]
In Germany, BayWa is moving forward with the sale of holdings and further reducing its debt. EGC takes over BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (EDL) for a double-digit million EUR amount. The completion of the transaction is expected at the end of 2025 and is a further step in the transformation of BayWa towards the core […]
In Germany, Brenntag Specialties Food & Nutrition has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with ADM, covering key markets in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The agreement focuses on soy-based ingredients for meat alternatives and innovative nutrition products, with Brenntag offering ADM’s Profam®, Arcon®, Tradcon®, Adlec®, Ultralec®, Sopro®, and Soprotex® brands. Both companies […]
In Germany, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU). The findings establish a baseline: in 2024, the fuel suppliers reported that 0.6% of all aviation […]
In Germany, scientists wondered how do you turn toxic waste into fuel? Ask the microbe. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, together with a colleague from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, experimentally demonstrates the molecular tricks used by the gas-converting microbe Clostridium autoethanogenum to […]
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has partnered with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care and industrial cleaning applications. The agreement will focus on innovative enzyme systems and biobased polymers, enabling customers to achieve superior performance […]
In Germany, Symrise has made an undisclosed equity investment in Cellibre, a San Diego-based company specializing in sustainable biomanufacturing. By partnering with Cellibre, Symrise gains preferred access to proprietary, fermentation-based technology, enabling scalable production of high-value ingredients across food, beverage, cosmetics, and nutraceutical sectors. “Since 2017, we have been led by the belief that biology […]
In Germany, lab consumables maker Eppendorf will soon launch Deepwell Plates BioBased for use in high-throughput sample processing. Made with 95% second-generation feedstock, the plates match the performance of fossil-based versions in chemical stability, temperature tolerance, and centrifugation durability. The initial release—planned for January 2026—features 96 wells with a 2 mL capacity per well, with […]
In Germany, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched a new series of coupling relays, with housing made from plastic that consists of 70 percent bio-based material – derived from biomass waste. The Akulon® K225-KS B-MB plastic was developed by Envalior, a world leader in a wide range of industries by designing and developing high-quality sustainable solutions, […]
In Germany, cleaning products giant Henkel is using biobased plastic from Houston’s LyondellBasell in its toilet cleaner packaging. The packaging will specifically use LyondellBasell’s CirculenRenew for the transparent plastic cage of Henkel’s WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks. CirculenRenew polymers are made from renewable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil, through a mass balance approach […]
