Tag: UK

Holiferm, Organica merge to accelerate biobased cleaning products

September 14, 2026 | Rebecca Gendron

In the United Kingdom, Holiferm and Organica UK have announced a merger that brings together Holiferm’s biosurfactant innovation and manufacturing with Organica’s formulation and finished cleaning product capability. The deal creates a combined business spanning ingredient development, advanced applications, product manufacturing, and commercialization. As one entity, Holiferm will develop and manufacture nature-derived biosurfactants using proprietary […]

SEA-LNG coalition calls on EU to protect mass-balance chain of custody under RED III

September 14, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, industry coalition SEA-LNG is urging the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to protect the mass-balance terminal chain of custody. This comes ahead of expected proposed revisions in 2026 to the implementing framework for the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). In SEA-LNG’s latest report, ‘Liquefaction by Equivalence Pathways for Liquefied Biomethane: […]

UK decides to not lob anti-dumping duties on US HVO imports

September 10, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, Trade Remedies Authority has published its final determination in its subsidy investigation into imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from the USA. The TRA found that imported HVO from the USA was subsidized and caused injury to the UK industry. The TRA recommended a fixed duty of between £258.10 and £266.68 […]

AI company lands $27M Series B to sort waste for bioeconomy upscaling

September 9, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, Greyparrot, the AI waste intelligence company, has raised $27 million in Series B funding led by technology investor Omar Mir. The investment follows a major milestone for Greyparrot’s AI, which has now detected more than one trillion waste objects. With the new funding, Greyparrot aims to scale its technology to help abate […]

UK industry calls on PM and Chancellor to support British biogas and biomethane

September 7, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, industry leaders from across the UK’s biogas and biomethane industry have sent a letter signed by more than 170 businesses and organizations, to Downing Street, calling on the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, and the Chancellor, John Healey, warning that a stalled government support scheme is putting British jobs, investment and energy security at […]

Ponda crowdfunds $1.86M for cattail insulation materials

August 31, 2026 | Rebecca Gendron

In the United Kingdom, Ponda, a company developing renewable insulation materials from broadleaf cattail, has raised €1.6 million (US$1.86 million) through a crowdfunding campaign, significantly exceeding its €230,000 target and attracting 256 new investors. Ponda will use the funds to expand cultivation of broadleaf cattail on restored wetlands, with the plants helping keep carbon stored […]

Kelpi’s seaweed-based coating achieves US FDA food contact approval for packaging

August 31, 2026 | Rebecca Gendron

In the United Kingdom, Kelpi a company developing seaweed-based biomaterial coatings, has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration’s for food contact applications. The approval allows Kelpi’s coating to be used on paper and board food packaging sold in the United States, in contact with all food types at or below room temperature, including […]

Platts to delay launch of its ICE renewable diesel FOB FARAG eWindow

August 31, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, Platts will delay the launch of a Platts Editorial Window, or eWindow, communication tool for the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) renewable diesel (HVO) FOB FARAG barge instruments. Platts announced the launch of the eWindow instruments in a subscriber note published July 29. The eWindow instruments reflect RD-A and R D-B in line with […]

United Utilities seeks permission for $190M UK wastewater to AD project

August 27, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, plans have been submitted for a £140m scheme to introduce a new Advanced Anaerobic Digestion facility at Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works. If approved, the facility will be upgraded to replace an existing anaerobic digestion unit with updated technology which will increase the amount of biogas that is generated from wastewater sludge […]

Nova Pangaea Technologies successfully completes endurance trials of SAF tech

August 25, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. The trials, which took place at its demonstration plant on Teesside, show continuous stable operation in production runs of up to 72 hours and achieved above target yields. It marks another step forward for Nova Pangaea, which will be […]

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