In Italy, Eni and MSC Cruises have announced the completion of a test of the use of Enilive’s HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) diesel. This test confirmed the technical feasibility of using the biofuel in its pure form in the maritime sector to power cruise ship engines. The initiative highlights the value of HVO as a […]
In Italy, cellulose-based microbeads firm Naturbeads has received €4.1 million (US$4.8 million) in funding from the European Structural Fund. The €4.1 million will be used to partially reimburse Naturbeads for the construction of a new production plant in Puglia as well as support R&D costs while it gears up to full commercialization over the next two […]
In Italy, RINA announced that SRC Group’s innovative Methanol Superstorage Technology has received its Approval in Principle (AiP). By replacing the conventional cofferdam with a 25mm thick Sandwich Plate System (SPS), an elastomer core sealed between two steel plates, the technology delivers a triple-barrier containment solution that offers up to 85% more fuel volume within the same […]
In Italy, Proxigas and Assotermica have signed in Milan a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of promoting the widespread use of green gases and contributing to the reduction of the carbon footprint of energy consumption. At the heart of the agreement is the strategic role of renewable gases, considered a fundamental lever to combine […]
In Italy, Thailand’s Slow Hand Design 2026 exhibit at Milan Design Week is spotlighting how renewable materials and traditional craftsmanship can shape a more sustainable design future. The exhibit includes Mush Composites’ Mush Art Tiles, which are made from mycelium and agricultural byproducts that combine to create solid, stone‑like surfaces. INDIN STUDIO contributed a biobased […]
In Italy, Aberdeen’s Italian biomethane platform, Bionext Infrastructure, has secured a financing package to fund further growth. The €113 million financing package, provided by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, and SMBC, will support the conversion of the existing platform into 100% renewable biomethane production facilities, as well as fund future growth. Established in 2023, Bionext Infrastructure […]
In Italy, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Eni signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, located in the Italian province of Pavia, into a biorefinery. The agreement was signed by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi. The project involves converting the refinery’s Hydrocracker (HDC2) […]
In Italy, all 100 vehicles in the Itabus fleet run on Enilive’s HVOlution diesel, a biofuel made from 100% renewable raw materials (in accordance with the European Renewable Energy Directive). In 2025, Itabus vehicles traveled approximately 20 million kilometers using 5.7 million liters of Enilive fuel, 3 million of which were HVOlution. The average diesel […]
In Italy, grape waste bioplastics maker Vegea has expanded production capacity for its GrapeSkin material, including production lines specifically for fashion- and interior-grades. Founded in 2016, major brands such as Calvin Klein, Diadora, and Bentley have already used GrapeSkin in their designs. In 2023, Taylor Swift sported Stella McCartney stiletto boots made from the material. “Designers […]
In Italy, Recupero Etico Sostenibile has acquired an offline biobased polylactic acid plant from Petalo Due for €2.7 million (US$3.1 million). The deal includes contracts, certifications, trademarks, patents and operating permits. The Termoli, Campobasso plant has the capacity to produce 5,000 metric tons of PLA annually and uses technology licensed from Sulzer. RES expects the […]
