In Thailand, Khaosod newspaper reports Bangchak Group has joined the “New Energy for Thailand” platform to promote bioenergy, creating economic value of 2% of GDP worth 1.53 billion, reducing oil imports by 6.3 billion baht. If Thailand increases the proportion of biofuel blending to 20%, it will have the potential to create the economic value […]
In Thailand, BBGI Public Company Limited and BioVeritas, LLC are advancing their collaboration to evaluate the production of renewable feedstocks for low carbon fuels, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Thailand, leveraging the country’s renewable resources and established bio-based industry. The collaboration, established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two companies, will […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports Thailand’s tapioca and sugarcane farmer groups warn that the expiration of biofuel price subsidies on September 24 could create an ethanol surplus. They are urging the government to replace price support with a broader energy-transition strategy focused on creating value and developing new markets. Ethanol demand has stagnated or […]
In Thailand, Thai Automobile Industry Association, together with the Department of Energy Business and Oil Dealers, recently held a press conference confirming that 1,135 models from 15 brands can use diesel B20 without affecting engine efficiency and still receive the guarantee according to the company’s conditions. The Motor Vehicle Association joined forces with the Ministry […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Group has launched Thailand’s first commercial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the country’s first 100% HEFA-SPK SAF Stand Alone production unit at Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery. The milestone marks an important step in Thailand’s transition toward future energy, supporting Net Zero ambitions while responding to growing demand for sustainable aviation […]
In Thailand, NatureWorks recently announced the grand opening of its new fully integrated Ingeo™ biopolymer manufacturing facility in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. The new site brings together lactic acid production derived from locally sourced sugarcane, lactide monomer production, and polymer manufacturing in a single, fully integrated complex. The facility represents a significant milestone for both NatureWorks […]
In Thailand, chemical giant BASF has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for the biobased surfactant alkyl polyglucoside. APGs are biobased, readily biodegradable, mild secondary surfactants. The investment at Bangpakong strengthens BASF’s position in a growth geography and serves customers with greater agility and more flexibility, according to a press statement. “This investment reinforces our commitment […]
In Thailand, the Nation newspaper reports the government plans to start requiring 1% sustainable aviation fuel blending from next year which will ramp up to 8% over the following decade. By 2037, demand is expected to reach 675 million liters of SAF annually. With the road fleet transition to electric vehicles, domestic ethanol production is […]
In Thailand, BBGI Public Company Limited, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Advanced Biocarbon Co., Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote microalgae cultivation for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and animal feed from microalgae waste. This collaborative project aims to integrate the potential of the […]
In Thailand, Bangkok Airways has officially announced the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its commercial flights, reinforcing Thailand’s green aviation industry and laying a crucial foundation for environmentally balanced aviation development in the future. The initiative will took effect starting July 1, 2025. Bangkok Airways will begin using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blended […]
