In Indonesia, Kumparan Bisnes reports PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk officially established strategic collaboration. This cooperation was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate digital infrastructure with low-carbon energy supply. The initiative is a concrete step between the two parties in accelerating the […]
In Indonesia, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., PT Hasnur Group Indonesia, Hanwa Co., Ltd., NH Foods Ltd., Four Pride Management Pte. Ltd., and SPIL Ventures announced the formation of a consortium to launch a pilot cultivation project for Pongamia, a plant known for its oil-bearing seeds, in Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The consortium will […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) to strengthen collaboration in bioethanol development in Indonesia through joint studies, knowledge exchange, and capacity building initiatives. This collaboration focuses on strengthening capabilities through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the adoption of […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports the country’s fertilizer producer Pupuk Indonesia will build two methanol plants to support the pending biodiesel blending mandate increase to 50% from July 1 in an effort to reduce import dependence on the key biodiesel production ingredient. The country currently imports 1.5 million metric tons of methanol annually […]
In Indonesia, CRecTech and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to develop a bio-methanol pilot project in Sei Mangkei, Sumatra, converting biogas directly into bio-methanol using a modular plant configuration at a capacity of ≥50 TPA. This MoU represents more than a formal agreement. It reflects a shared commitment […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports that 3.5 million metric tons of crude palm oil is being set aside by the government to facilitate the introduction of 50% biodiesel blending set to begin on July 1, bringing the total to 5.3 million tons including the already alotted volumes. Despite the increased volume destined for blending, […]
In Indonesia, Nextchem, through its subsidiary KT Tech, has been awarded a contract for early engineering works and proprietary equipment supply for a SAF plant under development in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The plant is designed to produce 60,000 tons per year of SAF with high efficiency using palm oil mill effluent (POME) as primary feedstock, […]
In Indonesia, researchers at Bina Nusantara University in Jakarta are evaluating materials based on coffee waste that could be used to replace food packaging films. Led by Ata Aditya Wardana at BNU, the team looked at using coffee byproducts such as pulp, husk, silverskin and spent grounds as fillers and bioactives in biobased and edible […]
In Indonesia, Borouge and Borealis, in collaboration with Catalytic Finance Foundation, Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS) and Reciki Solusi Indonesia, are joining forces in order to establish Indonesia’s first fully integrated circular waste management ecosystem. This initiative is part of Borouge and Borealis’ strategic vision to accelerate a transition towards a structural change to establish a […]
In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
