In the Netherlands, bike gear and accessories company BBB Cycling has introduced a line of plant-based bike care products. Sold under the simple brand name Bio, the line of assembly, maintenance, and cleaning products biodegrade within 28 days and are free of petrochemicals and microplastics. Examples include the BioSeal tire sealant, which is manufactured from […]
In The Netherlands, OCI Global announced the sale of its Clean Ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas, to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 billion. The project, which aims to produce 1.1 million metric tonnes of low-carbon ammonia annually, is under construction and is expected to be operational by 2025. The Beaumont project will utilize Linde’s […]
In the Netherlands, palm oil alternative startup NoPalm Ingredients has raised €5 million (US$5.4 million) to accelerate scale up of its biotech-enabled yeast oils. Founded in 2021 by Lars Langhout and Professor Dr. Jeroen Hugenholtz, NoPalm Ingredients aims to address the environmental and supply chain challenges of conventional palm oil, which is found in 60% […]
In the Netherlands, biobased polyethylene furanoate producer Avantium has partnered with Auping, Monosuisse, and Antex to develop PEF-based yarns for use in Auping mattresses. Avantium will lead the development, production, supply, and recycling of PEF, while Monosuisse and Antex will focus on developing different types of PEF yarns. Auping will test the design and manufacturing […]
In the Netherlands, RenewablesNow reports Sustainable Fuel Plant Group has landed $131.2 million to build two 20MW biomethane plants in the country, bringing the company’s total production capacity to 800 MWh annually. ABN Amro Bank and ING together with Zencap Asset Management SWEN Capital Partners provided the green loan for the project development. SFP is […]
In the Netherlands, although biofuels have been used as blend components in the shipping industry for quite some time, there was no specific specification for this industry. The publication of the new NEN 7427-1 standard puts an end to this situation. FAME has been commonplace in transport by road for many years. The EN 14214 […]
In the Netherlands, Platts report that despite increasing interest from the shipping industry to include bio-LNG in its fuel mix, prices remain prohibitively high for now, even after Hapag-Lloyd took the plunge earlier this year with half a million tons worth of bio-LNG commitments through 2026. Bio-LNG prices vary depending on GHG savings, with that […]
In the Netherlands, X-Press Feeders has started Europe’s first scheduled feeder network in which the vessels are powered by green methanol, a sustainable marine fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%. The industry milestone coincided with today’s naming and christening ceremony in Rotterdam of X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel methanol-powered vessel. The newly […]
In the Netherlands, a new meta-study report commissioned by Holland Bioplastics, an association advancing bioplastics knowledge worldwide, concludes that the fundamental characteristics of polylactic acid (PLA), a biobased polymer made entirely from fermented plant sugars, and the hydrolysis process indicate that PLA does not produce persistent microplastics. The literature research, completed by HYDRA Marine Sciences, […]
In the Netherlands, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell plc, is to temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tons a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions. As a result, contractor numbers […]
