Tag: Illinois

Incobrasa’s Illinois expansion to become key soybean biodiesel feedstock processor

Incobrasa’s Illinois expansion to become key soybean biodiesel feedstock processor

June 22, 2026 |

In Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) celebrated Incobrasa Industries’ new soybean processing plant and solar array in Gilman, reinforcing Illinois’ position as the nation’s leading soybean-producing state and a growing hub for biofuels, food processing, and advanced agricultural manufacturing. The completed project includes a 170,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art […]

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Study shows transformtional impact of expanded biofuel demand on US ag

Study shows transformtional impact of expanded biofuel demand on US ag

June 17, 2026 |

In Illinois, a comprehensive new study from S&P Global Energy finds expanded biofuel demand could transform American agriculture, reignite rural economies and provide global food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence-based assessment of agriculture’s future and […]

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Ingredion to acquire Tate & Lyle for £3.7B

Ingredion to acquire Tate & Lyle for £3.7B

June 8, 2026 |

In Illinois, specialty ingredients maker Ingredion has announced a recommended all-cash offer to acquire Tate & Lyle PLC for £3.7 billion (US$5.0 billion). The deal would create an ingredients giant across food, beverage and industrial applications with approximately $10 billion in annual sales.  “Combining Ingredion and Tate & Lyle’s complementary portfolios establishes a global leader […]

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Daubert Cromwell unveils biodegradable VCI films

Daubert Cromwell unveils biodegradable VCI films

June 8, 2026 |

In Illinois, corrosion‑prevention packaging materials firm Daubert Cromwell has introduced partially biobased polyethylene Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor films that are designed to both biodegrade in anaerobic environments, including most landfills, and be 100% recyclable. The films were developed in collaboration with BioNatur Plastics, a company producing partially biobased plastics.  VCI films are a critical tool in modern […]

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Illinois lawmakers considering ban on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

Illinois lawmakers considering ban on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

May 27, 2026 |

In Illinois, the Daily Yonder reports Illinois lawmakers are considering SB2842, a bipartisan bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The legislation emerged after strong grassroots opposition to proposed carbon capture projects, including the Heartland Greenway pipeline, which would have transported CO2 from Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage […]

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Report validates Syntholene Energy’s thermally integrated synthetic fuel pathway

Report validates Syntholene Energy’s thermally integrated synthetic fuel pathway

May 7, 2026 |

In Illinois, Syntholene Energy Corp. has published an independent technical and economic report that validates its thermally integrated synthetic fuel production pathway is technically feasible and a viable engineering route to low-cost hydrogen and synthetic aviation fuel production. The Report was authored by Robert Rapier, a globally recognized oil and gas expert with a reputation […]

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University of Illinois U-C researchers found repurposing refineries for ATJ makes sense

University of Illinois U-C researchers found repurposing refineries for ATJ makes sense

April 16, 2026 |

In Illinois, a study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign evaluated the financial viability and environmental implications of integrating an ATJ SAF biorefinery within a petroleum refinery, utilizing miscanthus and switchgrass as example feedstocks. Three scenarios were evaluated: standalone (benchmark), colocated, and repurposing (coprocessing SAF within the petroleum refinery). The paper is published […]

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Illinois moves to B20 mandate as of April 1

Illinois moves to B20 mandate as of April 1

April 9, 2026 |

In Illinois, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. Effective April 1, the minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption increases from B17 to B20, representing the […]

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Researchers show triacetic acid lactone from sugarcane could be viable

Researchers show triacetic acid lactone from sugarcane could be viable

April 7, 2026 |

In Illinois, triacetic acid lactone (TAL) has the potential to serve as a bioderived platform chemical for commercial products, including sorbic acid. However, TAL currently lacks a global market as its chemical synthesis is prohibitively expensive. In this study, researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) leveraged Biorefinery Simulation and Techno-Economic […]

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls on Congress to allow year-round E15

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls on Congress to allow year-round E15

April 2, 2026 |

In Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging for a swift passage of legislation to permanently allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline and bring long term certainty, as Trump’s tariffs and global instability are driving up costs and squeezing Illinois farmers. In the letter to leadership of the U.S. House on […]

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