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In the Netherlands, SJR Tank Construction and HES Botlek Tank Terminal, a subsidiary of HES International B.V., are proud to announce a new partnership. HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has contracted SJR Tank Construction to construct six high-quality tanks for biofuel storage. Following their successful partnership in 2017, in which seven fully-assembled tanks with a […]
In Illinois, local press reports that the northern unit of the Marquis Ethanol facility outside the Quad Cities area is continuing to operate despite a fire that was underway over several floors of one of the company’s buildings at its south unit. No employees were injured as a result of the fire. First responders and […]
In Nigeria, local press reports that at least 4,000 cassava farmers in Ondo State will be required to produce the 146,000 metric tons of feedstock needed annually for the ethanol production facility currently under development. The Ondo state governor’s wife is pushing for the inclusion of women farmers in the project that has received support […]
In Kenya, the Standard newspaper reports that local legal authorities including police forces are facilitating the illegal import of ethanol. Earlier this week a shoot-off between criminal investigators and police manning a roadblock near the border with Tanzania which highlighted the smuggling. Police interviewed by the Standard newspaper said the police involvement had been ongoing […]
In Australia, the national broadcasting corporation reports that the tire-recycling facility producing waste-based drop-in fuels at the Southern Oil Refinery in Gladstone has successfully completed pilot tests demonstrating the technological process as well as the use of the fuels. The engines used for testing are for both vehicles and boats. The company says that a […]
In Malaysia, the Bernama news agency reports that palm oil production continued to rise in March to 1.67 million metric tons, up more than 8% from February, increasing the stocks of processed palm oil to 1.23 million tons but crude palm oil stocks fell more than 12% to 1.69 million tons. Exports nearly matched production […]
In Spain, a biomethane research project underway by auto manufacturer SEAT shows that the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in Barcelona is enough to fuel 10,000 cars running on biomethane driving 15,000 kilometers annually. Current drive tests on biomethane are being done using three Leon cars and one Arona with the aim of determining […]
In China, Reuters reports that the country’s commerce ministry is reviewing a request from the US Grains Council to review anti-dumping measures with an eye to reducing the import tariff on US-origin DDGS. The US farm belt has been hit hard by the on-going trade war between the US and China, especially corn and soy […]
The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of April 12th In today’s Digest, coffee without the coffee bean, bioplastic burial pods, fruit and algae clothing, soy straws — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. #1 Coffee without […]
