In Germany, the Cologne-based company BIO-FED and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market in April 2022. BIO-FED is a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, member of the Feddersen Group and an expert in developing and producing biodegradable and/or biobased compounds under the brand name M·VERA®. This grade range consists of […]
In New Zealand, the Bioenergy Association welcomed consultation on the government’s draft Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Transformation Plan, and the better utilisation of New Zealand’s vast forestry resource. Rob Mallinson, convenor of the Bioenergy Association’s Solid Biofuels Group, says bioenergy from forestry residues, will support New Zealand’s energy system as pressure on the electricity […]
In Brazil, the government of Rio Grande do Sul state announced that bioenergy firm CB Bioenergia will invest $14.7million to set up an ethanol production facility in Rio Grande do Sul. The state government confirmed that a protocol has been signed by state officials and company representatives to enable this investment through state incentives. The […]
In Canada, EverWind Fuels, a developer of green hydrogen and ammonia and E.ON Hydrogen signed a Memorandum of Understanding to import green ammonia at scale to Germany beginning in 2025 from EverWind’s initial production facility in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. Under the terms of the deal, EverWind and E.ON intend to work towards an offtake […]
In Switzerland, Clariant said it has successfully priced its first green bond. The company noted that the CHF 175 million ($170.9 million) green bond has a coupon of 2.717 % and a 2027 maturity date. “The green bond issuance under our Green Financing Framework exactly fits our focus on sustainability as part of our purpose-led […]
In Oregon, Avfuel reported that Hillsboro Aviation (KHIO) received its first load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel this month The company noted that this initial shipment has helped secure the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon. The first 8,000-gallon truckload delivery of SAF to Hillsboro Aviation is just the […]
In Louisiana, Strategic Biofuels announced that the Port of Columbia, home to the Louisiana Green Fuels project (LGF) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA through its Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The PSGP is part of a series of grant programs created by Congress and […]
In Japan, NHK reported that Japanese rail operator West Japan Railway aims to use biofuels in all its diesel trains by 2030. JR West intends to replace light diesel oil with biodiesel fuels made from plants or algae called euglena, according to the report. The firm expects the move will help it to reduce carbon […]
In Japan, Toray Industries announced that it has developed what it claims to be the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 , from sugars derived from inedible biomass. The company noted that this achievement came from using a proprietary synthesis technique combining the firm’s microbial fermentation technology and chemical […]
In Switzerland, Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) and BASF have signed a MoU with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions. Sulzer Chemtech, an established licensor and engineering partner for process technologies like hydrotreating for renewable fuels and chemical recycling of […]
