In Mexico, German chemicals giant Evonik has entered a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato to develop sustainable and lower-toxicity chemical solutions for the mining industry based on Evonik’s biosurfactant platform. By combining Evonik’s expertise in specialty chemicals with the deep knowledge in mining processes at the University of […]
In Mexico, the Expansion newspaper reports that if Mexico approves the necessary regulations to increase the use of E10, demand will increase by 17.8 million liters per year. The demand for gasoline in Mexico, between regular and magna, is around 842,000 barrels per day, but if 10% of ethanol is added – and there is […]
In Mexico, design studio Manufactura has invented a concrete substitute made from corn, limestone derivatives and nejayote, a calcium-rich agricultural byproduct of masa production. Dubbed Corncretl, the material can be 3D-printed, has 70% lower carbon emissions than traditional concrete, and is uniquely connected to local heritage. “Beyond its nutritional value, corn held deep spiritual meaning,” […]
In Mexico, Anaergia Inc. has signed a contract with Anaergia PepsiCo Mexico Foods subsidiary, Sabritas S. de R.L. de C.V, to deliver an integrated renewable energy solution at a PepsiCo Mexico Foods food production facility in Mexico. Under the terms of the contract, Anaergia Technologies is to supply its integrated technology solution using its high-efficiency […]
In Mexico, the Mexican Government reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Directorate of Customs of the People’s Republic of China formalized the health protocol for the export of Mexican sorghum to the Asian nation. It is estimated that in the first year it will reach between 50,000 and 100,000 […]
In Chile, BNamericas reported that Mexico’s government has signed an agreement with Brazil to help develop its emerging biofuels industry. Mexico’s Energy minister Luz Elena González Escobar and Brazil’s vice president Geraldo Alckmin signed a declaration of intent to collaborate on the production, regulation, certification and consumption of biofuels, according to the report. “Brazil is […]
In Mexico, Milenio reports that an increase in the arrival of sargassum to Mexican coasts, the Mexican government the creation of a multinational company that uses these algae for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a forum organized by the company Siemens Energy, the Undersecretary of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy of the […]
In Mexico, Energia a Debate reports governments of Mexico and Brazil signed this afternoon a Declaration of Intent for the Production and Use of Biofuels. On a working visit to Mexico, the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckim, in conjunction with the Secretary of Energy, Luz Elena González Escobar, appointed the document at the headquarters […]
In Mexico, the U.S. Grains Council and the Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a cooperative framework to promote ethanol vehicle programs to decarbonize public transportation, enhance renewable energy options and support U.S. ethanol exports. The Secretariat of Energy Development of the State of Tamaulipas’ […]
In Italy, MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary KT Tech has been awarded a licensing contract for the implementation of NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX AdWinMethanol Zero technology for Pacifico Mexinol, an ultra-low carbon methanol facility near Los Mochis, Sinaloa, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, with an output in excess of 2.1 million tons per year. Transition […]
