In Colorado, the U.S. economy has been improving since late spring, but progress has slowed measurably, and the economy remains fragile. Another broad fiscal relief package appears to be off the table at least in the near-term, which means the currently sluggish economy will likely end the year in a fizzle. According to a new […]
In Brazil, Reuters report BTG Pactual is looking to take over Atvos, Odebrecht’s struggling ethanol producer, through a capital injection of $90 million. Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment has also sought to make a similar play recently in exchange for current debtholders taking a reduced payout under the restructured company. Atvos’ current restructuring plan was approved […]
In Romania, Business Review reports GETEC has already completed several important phases of construction for the biomass-based cogeneration plant that will provide energy for the Clariant sunliquid project under development. Boiler installation began last month while this month work on the water treatment plan has begun. In early 2021, the steam supply installation will be […]
In California, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new tool that adapts machine learning algorithms to the needs of synthetic biology to guide development systematically. The innovation means scientists will not have to spend years developing a meticulous understanding of each part of a cell and […]
In Washington, Successful Farming reports ethanol is becoming a key topic in the last weeks of the presidential election campaign, with voices in the Midwest saying President Trump “sold out” to the oil industry rather than supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard. A former president of the National Corn Growers Association said during a recent event […]
In case you missed the news that Covestro acquired DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials, then check out this slide guide that looks at their acquisition rationale, details on the transaction, the timing, the financial impact, the coating resins market, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, bolt-on acquisitions, sustainability goals, and more.
In a new poll released by Focus on Rural America President Trump narrowed his deficit from 11 points to 5, trailing challenger Joe Biden 50-45 percent across the states of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The President trailed Biden 52-41 in a similar poll conducted in early August. The poll was conducted for FORA by RG Strategies, […]
In Australia and Canada, Licella has entered into a new joint venture with Canadian Forest Products Ltd, usually known as Canfor — the JV is called Arbios Biotech. Arbios will be principally focused on the advanced biofuel sector in the short-to-medium term, reflecting its positive environmental footprint as well as the current market stimulus for […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that a shortage of anhydrous ethanol in the NNE region of up to 150,000 cu m in the next three to six months could push local prices high enough to trigger an import window for US-origin ethanol. Ethanol from other parts of the country, including corn-based ethanol, will make its way […]
In Belgium, ArcelorMittal Europe announced details of the CO2 technology strategy that will enable it to offer its first green steel solutions to customers this year (30,000 metric tons), scale up this offering in coming years (to reach 120,000 tons in 2021 and 600,000 tons by 2022), deliver its 30% CO2 emissions target by 2030, […]
