In California, the Digest announced that the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference on Next-Gen Projects & Technologies, ABLC NEXT 2023, will take place at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, October 18-20, 2023, as the industry undertakes more Networking for Net Zero. More than 600 delegates and 100 speakers are expected from more than 400 companies […]
In Sweden, OrganoClick said it is launching, within its brand OrganoTex, a newly developed and eco-labeled textile waterproofing. The firm noted that the products are biobased, biodegradable and eco-labeled and completely free of PFAS, fossil plastics, and synthetic waxes. The technology is based on combining the natural fatty acids of plants and the surface structure […]
In Michigan, Dow and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in which New Energy Blue will create biobased ethylene from renewable agricultural residues. Dow expects to purchase this biobased ethylene, reducing carbon emissions from plastic production, and using it in recyclable applications across transportation, footwear, and packaging. This is Dow’s […]
In Finland, Finnish beauty brand LUMENE has launched a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s wood-based material. LUMENE’s new jar and the self-adhesive label originate from renewable UPM BioVerno naphtha, produced by UPM in Finland. The naphtha is processed into certified renewable polypropylene by SABIC, a specialist in the […]
In Italy, RINA, an international company specializing in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport. Specifically, the agreement focuses on the use of HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) biofuel produced by […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Lootah Biofuels states that it obtains up to 160,000 liters of waste cooking oil per month from its ten largest partners, which the company uses to produce biofuels to power transport vehicles. The company partners with some national and international brands operating in the UAE, including […]
In Qatar, Qatar Airways said it has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tons of neat sustainable aviation fuel at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for […]
In Italy, Azimut|Benetti Group and Eni Sustainable Mobility have signed an agreement for the supply and use of HVOlution, the biofuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials. This is the first yachting industry agreement that targets decarbonisation. Starting in summer 2023, Azimut|Benetti Group will introduce HVOlution to replace the fossil-based fuel currently used by the […]
In Germany, on June 22, the PEFerence project team will organize a free webinar with the title: “PEF – A Circular Bio-Based Polymer with Improved Properties – LCA”. Within this free webinar, Ángel Puente (LCA expert at nova-Institute) will give an insite into the ISO-certified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PEF (polyethylene furanoate) bottles performed […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports data from the Energy Information Administration shows ethanol production soared 21,000 barrels per week past above the psychological 1 million barrels per day mark to 1.04 million, the highest seen in six weeks. With summer driving season around the corner, increased E15 availability for the summer and plants coming […]
