In Washington, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and American Soybean Association (ASA) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, requesting he meet with the groups before the U.S. Department of Commerce finalizes its review of countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina. The letter notes that Ross met with the Government of Argentina […]
Green Chemistry Campus, REWIN and Wageningen University are planning the development of the first multipurpose Polymerization Shared Facility Pilot Plant in Bergen op Zoom. In this facility new and redesigned bio-polymers can be produced at a sub-commercial scale.Currently the consortium is looking for companies in the field of new (biobased) polymers that are interested to […]
Today, let’s look at Amyris, which started out on a fuels journey and spawned instead a zillion ventures from its amazing alumni, but has re-invented itself as a company immersed in flavors, fragrances, CBD, and synthetic biology at its best. Also, with today’s headline, I’d like to pay a small tribute to a friend from […]
The industry is always on the look for microbial pathways that are capable of producing high carbon efficiency intermediates that are amenable to economic bioconversion, separation, and catalytic upgrading to hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals. At the recent DOE BETO 2019 Project Peer Review, Min Zhang and Michael Himmel from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, shared […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports that the state-owned railway is teaming with private railway service providers to trial 100% biodiesel use in trains. The railway is already using 20% biodiesel and has successfully completed trials of 30% biodiesel in line with the government’s aim to boost blending to B30, but now it is looking […]
In Belgium, Airports Council International Europe says more than 200 airports have signed onto the association’s net zero by 2050 for the carbon emissions by 2050, announced in June. ACIEurope has more than 500 members but sees this milestone as an important one in response to the global climate emergency. This commitment came alongside a […]
In China, Platts reports that ethanol imports in August fell to just 7,061 cu m, from 14,152 cu m in July, much of it denatured ethanol coming from South Africa. South Africa has exported a total of 24,277 cu m of ethanol in 2019 through August. Pakistan, which is typically the main ethanol supplier to […]
In Argentina, Clarín newspaper reports that the government has increased the price for ethanol and biodiesel by 6% for October in response to the domestic industry’s call for increased prices based on rising feedstock costs, partly as a result of the stronger dollar. The industry says that thousands of jobs are at risk from running […]
In the Philippines, Platts reports that even though the sugar industry isn’t currently crushing cane, molasses prices have fallen and therefore ethanol prices have fallen in line to $1,140/cu m during the first half of September, 1.57% lower than from H2 June. The price is nearly 6% higher on the year, however. Mills should begin […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the government has decided it won’t collect export levies on palm oil of $10-$50 per metric ton until January 1 after putting them on hold in December 2018. The levy depends on the price of palm oil with a reference price of $570. Palm oil prices have been very low […]
