Author Archive: Juan Pedro Tomas

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Corn production in Indonesia to be disrupted by rains, report finds

Corn production in Indonesia to be disrupted by rains, report finds

January 13, 2025 |

In the Philippines, Business World reported that bad weather conditions are expected to disrupt corn production this year after rains forced some farmers to alter their planting schedules, according to the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize). “Bad weather, typhoons, and heavy rains caused delays in planting in some areas. There are some that have completed […]

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FAS forecasts strong soybean production in Argentina 

FAS forecasts strong soybean production in Argentina 

January 13, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that the latest report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture forecasts a strong soybean production and crush in Argentina in the 2024-25 marketing year. With nearly 90% of the soybean crop planted, crop development is progressing well with 93% of the crop in the […]

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Pili launches new partnership to drive bio-based indigo 

Pili launches new partnership to drive bio-based indigo 

January 13, 2025 |

In India, In Fashion Business reported that Pili, a French manufacturer of bio-based dyes and pigments, has partnered with California-based denim brand Citizens of Humanity and Turkish denim mill Orta, to launch a denim collection dyed with Pili bio-based indigo. The report noted that Pili’s bio-based indigo is said to be the result of a […]

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Berge Bulk, BHP join forces for biodiesel-powered iron ore voyages

Berge Bulk, BHP join forces for biodiesel-powered iron ore voyages

January 13, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Singapore-based dry bulk shipowner Berge Bulk and global mining firm BHP have collaborated on the pilot iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel. According to the company, this also represents the first time Berge Bulk used biodiesel on a voyage in the Pacific. […]

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DGeo expands sustainable packaging portfolio with Lifoam’s BioEPS products

DGeo expands sustainable packaging portfolio with Lifoam’s BioEPS products

January 13, 2025 |

In Illinois, DGeo announced that it has partnered with Lifoam Industries, a subsidiary of Altor Solutions, Inc., to offer eco-friendly packaging solutions designed to store and move temperature-controlled goods safely and compliantly.  Lifoam’s BioEPS packaging provides an alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam that will degrade in a bio-reactive landfill without sacrificing convenience and […]

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BCDA conducts study for proposed waste-to-energy facility in Tarlac

BCDA conducts study for proposed waste-to-energy facility in Tarlac

January 13, 2025 |

In the Philippines, PNA reported that the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it is conducting a study for a proposed waste-to-energy facility in Tarlac as part of initiatives to adopt this technology in its properties in Central Luzon. The BCDA said that adopting this kind of technology offers a solution to the twin […]

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Brazil’s BNDES provides $163 million in financing for ethanol project

Brazil’s BNDES provides $163 million in financing for ethanol project

January 13, 2025 |

In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Brazil’s National Social and Economic Development Bank (BNDES) approved $163 million in financing for the construction of a plant for the production of second-generation cellulosic ethanol (E2G) by Raizen. The report noted that Raizan will build a plant with a capacity of 82 million liters of cellulosic ethanol per […]

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Shanghai International Port Group supports Maersk with methanol fueling operation

Shanghai International Port Group supports Maersk with methanol fueling operation

January 12, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Shanghai International Port Group’s (SIPG) bunkering ship Hai Gang Zhi Yuan has supplied 3,000 tons of green methanol to Ane Maersk, one of the world’s first boxships powered by this alternative fuel, at Yangshan Port. This operation was carried out on January 1, 2025. According to SIPG, the […]

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Global methanol market to reach $53.15 billion by 2033, research finds

Global methanol market to reach $53.15 billion by 2033, research finds

January 12, 2025 |

In New York, Straits Research reported that the global methanol market size is projected to reach $53.15 billion by 2033, up from $34.253 billion in 2025. The research firm noted that this market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period (2025-2033). “North America’s methanol market growth is driven by […]

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DiagnaMed partners with Texas Tech University to pioneer hydrogen innovation

DiagnaMed partners with Texas Tech University to pioneer hydrogen innovation

January 12, 2025 |

In Canada, DiagnaMed Holdings announces it has entered into a limited license and option agreement with the Texas Tech University System to commercialize a technology that produces hydrogen directly from petroleum reservoirs and natural hydrogen fields. This proprietary technology, developed by Qingwang Yuan of the HOPE Group in Texas Tech University’s Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. […]

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