In Argentina, La Nacion newspaper reports Bahía Energía Group will invest approximately $200 million in the first bioethanol plant in Buenos Aires and the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in the country. The project will be carried out through its company Biosanfe, which will install an industrial complex for the production of biofuels (ethanol, […]
In Argentina, Palm Oil Magazine reports that low river levels in Argentina have impeded soybean transportation which in turn has pushed up prices for soybean oil and biodiesel in Brazil. As a result of low levels on the Paraná River, boats have been forced to cut their cargoes by up to 12%. Between short supplies […]
In Argentina, maritime services company Agunsa reports it is offering UCOME biofuel blends in Argentina. Agunsa’s subsidiary Total Bunkering, in partnership with a leading biodiesel producer in Argentina, can blend biodiesel into very low sulfur fuel oil or low sulfur gas marine oil using trucks to adjust the blend as required. The company stated, “Our […]
In Argentina, Primera Edicion reports on August 10th, the world commemorated World Biodiesel Day, marking the anniversary of Rudolph Diesel’s first successful operation of an engine using palm oil in 1893. This day honors Diesel’s pioneering work, which originally aimed to create an efficient alternative to the cumbersome and costly steam engines of his time. […]
In Argentina, Evonik has announced the expansion of its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant, located in the Sante Fé Province in Argentina. With this expansion, the company strengthens its position as a leader in the biofuels industry, driving innovation and sustainability across South America. The move is in response to growing demand […]
In Argentina, major McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados is using a biobased and compostable barrier coating developed by J&J Green Paper in hamburger bags and wrappers. Dubbed JANUS, the coating creates a barrier to grease, water and oxygen when applied to paper for food packaging, like wrap paper, boxes, cups, utensils, K-cups, and straws. The compound […]
In Argentina, Reuters reports the country has lowered the price for biodiesel slightly from May onwards to about $1.062 per metric ton while it raised prices for sugarcane-based ethanol nearly 10% to about 70 cents per liter. Although the increase was lower, the price for corn-based ethanol was increased to about 65 cents per liter. […]
In Argentina, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., and Bayer announced a strategic collaboration to promote camelina cultivation as part of Argentina Bayer’s PRO Carbono Program. The partners said that Camelina is used as an ultra-low carbon feedstock for advanced biofuels production. It is an “intermediate crop” planted between main crops in […]
In Argentia, Energia Online reports the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries authorized the commercialization of the yeast Saccharomyce cerevisiae strains GICC03486 (GPY10009) and GICC03506 (GPY10023) last month, both with improved capacity for the production of bioethanol from the fermentation of grains. The decision was made official through Resolution 3/2023 signed by the Secretary of […]
In Argentina, Syensqo’s venture capital fund has made an undisclosed investment in green solvents startup Bioeutectics. Founded in 2019 and based in Mendoza, Bioeutectics provides natural and high-performance solvents that make industrial products and processes more sustainable. “We see a growing demand for efficient and environmentally friendly solvents, which can also be biodegradable, non-toxic and […]
