In France, Futerro initiated the necessary administrative process for the establishment of its integrated biorefinery, the first of its kind in Europe. Located in Saint-Jean-de-Folleville, in Normandy, this facility will be dedicated to the production of lactic acid, lactide, and PLA, a bio-based, industrially compostable, and recyclable biopolymer destined to replace fossil-based plastics in many […]
In France, Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced that they have progressed their BioButterfy R&D project for scaling the production of butadiene from biobased ethanol. The industrial demonstrator launched in July 2023 in Bassens and “confirmed the robustness of the process using both first and second-generation bioethanol,” the companies said in a press statement. The […]
In France, AFYREN announced the successful completion of a share capital increase of €23 million subscribed by Kemin Industries, a global specialty ingredients and biotechnology leader, and strategic shareholder Bpifrance, via its Large Venture fund. · €20 million invested by industry leader Kemin Industries · €3 million invested by strategic shareholder Bpifrance, via its Large […]
In France, the 8th edition of the European Biomethane Benchmark reveals sustained growth in the biomethane sector, in a context of expanding renewable energies and an evolving regulatory framework. The biomethane sector in Europe continues its strong growth momentum, with more than 1,500 biomethane plants recorded across Europe at the end of 2024. This growth […]
In France, Waga Energy signed a $180M 4-year senior debt facility to boost its landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) platform in the United States, with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) and HSBC Asset Management as lenders and lender agents. This financing, illustrating Waga Energy’s financial partners confidence in […]
In France, thanks to the commitment of all E85 fuel distributors in France, the milestone of 4,000 E85 filling stations nationwide has just been reached. Today, nearly 42% of French service stations are equipped with E85, the renewable fuel that favours motorists’ purchasing power. Sold at an average of €0.72 per liter, E85 fuel allows […]
In France, solid state fermentation startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million ($US5.7 million) to scale production of its fermentation-based cocoa replacement. Green Spot Technologies’ MILATEA is a line of sustainable, fermented ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers. Designed to reduce or replace cocoa in recipes, the brand will feature a variety of […]
In France, tire major Michelin has brought its biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural demonstration plant online at Péage-de-Roussillon. Dubbed Cerisea, the €60 million (US$69.1 million) plant has the capacity to produce 3,000 metric tons of 5-HMF annually using process technology developed with IFP Énergies nouvelles. The project is led by Michelin Engineered Polymers with the support of Technip […]
In France, Axens ensures Eurecat’s continued support for all customers in the global catalyst market, including both Axens and Ketjen. Pending regulatory approval, Axens will become the sole owner of the company after the acquisition of Ketjen shares. Eurecat is a world-leading services provider for regeneration, rejuvenation, recycling of spent catalysts (circularity) along with ex-situ […]
In France, Argus is launching the world’s first price assessments for French renewable gas guarantees of origin (RGGOs). The new prices, published weekly, expand on Argus’ existing coverage of global energy attribute certificates and renewable fuels markets. French RGGOs detail the source and timing of biomethane injected into the domestic gas grid. Certificates can be […]
