In China, Reuters reports that by taking advantage of trade rules that allow ethanol to enter the country duty-free if blended with 40% Asian-origin fuel, US-origin ethanol was able to enter the Chinese market after a two-month journey, a stop in Malaysia, and ship-to-ship transfer. So far since the China-US trade war kicked off last […]
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stated goal of eliminating petroleum diesel emissions in California by 2030 is achievable through the growth in the market for clean, sustainable diesels, according to a new report from the California Advanced Biofuels Alliance. Transitioning to sustainable diesels will represent a 71 percent decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that the US government is hopeful of a positive response to its request that 20% tariffs and quarterly volume limits on imports of US-origin ethanol be lifted. A senior USDA official said that it was hoped the warm relationship between the two countries’ leaders could help move the discussion forward. Trump […]
In India, Bloomberg reports that the push to boost ethanol production and consumption domestically has helped to increase revenues for sugar mills, accounting for up to 56% of the profit generated by the country’s three biggest sugar companies during the first nine months of the year. Typically, ethanol counts for a third or less of […]
In Japan, Euglena Co. became the first seaweed operation in the world to gain certification for its seaweed production in January. Euglena is a type of microscopic algae. It is grown in a high-tech laboratory in Okinawa, Japan, where scientists keep a constant watch on vats filled with the bright green biomaterial. The alga is […]
In India, the Business Standard reports that sugar mills and other industries are investing $838 million to expand ethanol production as the country looks to reduce fossil fuel imports and the sugar industry looks to stabilize itself. About 40% of the new production capacity will be in Maharashtra with another 30% in Uttar Pradesh. Nearly […]
In Virginia, Kincannon & Reed announced the passing of its chairman Gregory J. Duerksen. Greg died unexpectedly in Richmond, VA on Thursday, Jan. 31. Greg joined Kincannon & Reed in 2001 and became chairman and CEO in 2007. Part of Greg’s long-term vision for the firm was evolving the leadership structure to expand the partner […]
In California, Amyris announced that it has signed a binding term sheet for a planned cannabinoid development, licensing and commercialization partnership valued at up to $255 million (not including significant royalties once the products are commercialized) with a confidential partner. The $255 million in payments include an upfront payment and the remainder are linked to milestones […]
In Washington, earlier this week the National Transportation Safety Board announced its 2019–2020 Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements. The Most Wanted List (MWL) was developed from safety recommendations that we’ve issued but that haven’t been acted on acceptably. The NTSB’s investigations have shown that moving ethanol by rail and crude oil by pipeline […]
In India, the government has lifted its restrictions on the export of biofuels for non-fuel purposes when they are produced in special economic zones and export-oriented units—under certain conditions—following outcry from producers when biofuel export was prohibited in August. The easing of restrictions was due to the realization that biofuels produced in those zones used […]
