In Finland, a collaborative effort is underway to investigate how plant-based starch barrier technologies can support the development of recyclable paper-based food packaging. UPM, a company producing materials from wood fibers; Ingredion, a global ingredient solutions company; and Paramelt, a global producer of functional coatings, believe starch-based technologies offer new opportunities for paper packaging innovation, […]
In Germany, UPM recently inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into biochemicals. With an annual capacity of 220,000 tons, it is the largest facility of its kind […]
In Germany, forestry-based materials maker UPM has inaugurated a much-anticipated biorefinery in Leuna. The site converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into biochemicals. With an annual capacity of 220,000 metric tons, the €1.37-billion (USD$1.54-billion) facility is the largest of its kind in the world. Enzymatic hydrolysis and the production of lignin-derived […]
In Germany, UPM has reached a milestone at its wood-based chemicals biorefinery in Leuna, Germany: stable process separation of lignin and sugars. This critical step is a prerequisite for conversion of sugars to renewable glycols and lignin to renewable functional fillers. Earlier this year, the company successfully launched the hydrothermal breakdown of wood at the […]
In Finland, UPM has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery, which is the largest industrial-scale investment in biochemicals in Europe, has started the production and commercialization of industrial sugars. After successfully starting up the hydrothermal breakdown of wood on industrial […]
In Finland, UPM has introduced the world’s first biobased, near-infrared detectable, carbon-negative black pigment. Dubbed UPM Circular Renewable Black, the pigment will enable premium packaging solutions that “combine design excellence with full recyclability and a strong sustainability performance.” For years, black packaging has been associated with recycling challenges as the conventionally used pigments are made […]
In the Netherlands, The Telegraaf newspaper reports BP is pulling the plug on its plans for a biofuels plant in the Europoort in Rotterdam. The staff reacted. “This was the last green project in the Netherlands we had.” In the procedure, about a hundred jobs reportedly disappear. BP has one of the largest refineries in […]
In Finland, the Helsinki Times newspaper reports UPM, Neste and St1 are moving forward with their plans to jointly produce sustainable aviation fuels from wood residues, with UPM’s Lappeenranta facility preparing to start production by refining the renewable diesel it currently produces from crude tall oil. Currently, they are waiting on ASTM approval for crude […]
In Finland, following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment. […]
