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Godavari Biorefineries joins Synthomer to develop bio‑based monomers alternatives

Godavari Biorefineries joins Synthomer to develop bio‑based monomers alternatives

February 18, 2026 |

In India, Godavari Biorefineries Limited recently announced a new partnership with Synthomer to develop bio‑based alternatives to existing fossil‑based monomers. With growing customer demand for more sustainable alternatives, this partnership strengthens GBL’s commitment to innovation and reinforces our focus on delivering customer‑centric, lower‑carbon solutions. Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using biobased […]

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Indian bamboo biorefinery to reach commercial production in March

Indian bamboo biorefinery to reach commercial production in March

February 17, 2026 |

In India, the Deccan Herald newspaper reports the long awaited bamboo-based biorefinery in Assam is set to reach commercial production in March after pilot commissioning achieved anyhdrous ethanol production in September 2025. The joint venture between Chempolis and Fortum from Finland and Numaligarh Refinery Limited will produce 50,000 metric tons of ethanol annually from 500,000 […]

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Amazon, IIT Roorkee trial mailers made from India’s ag waste

Amazon, IIT Roorkee trial mailers made from India’s ag waste

February 9, 2026 |

In India, e-commerce giant Amazon has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in a 15-month pilot project to convert agricultural waste into biodegradable paper mailers. The project will use crop waste like wheat straw and sugarcane residue. Amazon hopes to advance from pilot to validation by the end of next year. “At Amazon, […]

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Titans of tapioca: Poonawallas invest in starch bag maker Regeno

Titans of tapioca: Poonawallas invest in starch bag maker Regeno

February 9, 2026 |

In India, prominent industrialists Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla of the Poonawalla Group have made an unspecified investment in biodegradable bag maker Regeno Ventures Pvt Ltd. Based in Coimbatore, Regeno produces 100% biodegradable carry, garbage, and garment bags using materials comprised mostly of tapioca, along with other vegetable starches and natural extracts. “Regeno represents a strategic […]

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Synthomer partners with Godavari on biobased alternatives to fossil-based monomers

Synthomer partners with Godavari on biobased alternatives to fossil-based monomers

February 9, 2026 |

In India, Synthomer has announced a new partnership with Godavari Biorefineries Limited to develop biobased alternatives to existing fossil‑based monomers. Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercializing biobased butyl acrylate using biobased butanol produced by GBL as feedstock.  “Partnering with GBL enables us to offer customers a lower-carbon alternative to fossil-based monomers, helping them to meet […]

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altM opens biorefinery pilot in Bengaluru

altM opens biorefinery pilot in Bengaluru

February 9, 2026 |

In India, altM, a materials company developing sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived chemicals, has opened a fully integrated biorefinery pilot plant in Bengaluru. The pilot plant operates at 15–50 tons per year, enabling altM to scale production from kilograms to tons while testing throughput, yield, quality, and unit economics under real industrial conditions. Initial materials produced […]

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DDGS quota under new US-India trade agreement about 1% of India’s animal feed demand

DDGS quota under new US-India trade agreement about 1% of India’s animal feed demand

February 9, 2026 |

In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports the new trade agreement between the US and India will establish a quota of 500,000 metric tons of American DDGS imports, accounting for about 1% of India’s annual animal feed consumption. The US is seeking new markets for its DDGS after trade relations with key importer China soured. […]

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Universal Biofuels sells 27M liters of biodiesel for $24M

Universal Biofuels sells 27M liters of biodiesel for $24M

February 3, 2026 |

In India, Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India secured allocations of approximately $24 million for the supply of more than 27 million liters of biodiesel to India’s three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for the period ending March 2026. Additional OMC fuel supply orders are expected throughout the year to support […]

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NTPCGreen Energy signs MOU with Assago for green urea in India

NTPCGreen Energy signs MOU with Assago for green urea in India

February 3, 2026 |

In India, NTPCGreen Energy Limited (NGEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assago Industries Private Limited on February 2, 2026 at NTPC Bhawan, New Delhi. The MoU is for the supply of green ammonia, carbon dioxide, renewable energy power and other related utilities for the production of 1,000 TPD of green urea. The urea […]

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IEA report shows importance of bioenergy sector in India

IEA report shows importance of bioenergy sector in India

February 2, 2026 |

In India, India’s bioenergy sector is set to play an important role underpinning the country’s rapidly growing energy markets as robust policy frameworks boost ethanol and compressed biogas production and open new opportunities for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels, according to new report from the International Energy Agency. The latest analysis, which provides forecasts for […]

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