In Germany, EnviTec Biogas acquired Uniper subsidiary LIQVIS. The former Uniper subsidiary will operate under the umbrella of the EnviTec Biogas Group as LIQVIS powered by EnviTec Biogas. LIQVIS was founded in 2015 and runs a total of 18 LNG filling stations in Germany and France at strategic traffic hubs with particularly high truck traffic. […]
In Germany, energy company Mabanaft announced a multi-million-euro project to convert four tanks at its Blumensand terminal in the Port of Hamburg for methanol storage, aiming to support northern Germany’s transition to low-carbon fuels by 2027. The tanks, with a combined capacity of 20,000 cubic meters, will be converted in two stages, pending approval from […]
In Germany, a new report by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) develops and analyses three future scenarios for carbon-based fuel demand until 2050 – each a possible development under current policy rules. The results visualize that the demand for second-generation biomass biofuels will increase significantly, mainly due to the increasing quotas set for aviation fuels […]
In Germany, Bayer and Neste announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels. Within the collaboration, the companies are going to develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the US, including product development and additional collaborations […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its position in biomass-based feedstock markets. Bayer said it aims to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development of intermediate oilseed […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets. This acquisition underlines Bayer’s goal to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development […]
In Germany, folding boxes are considered sustainable packaging solutions for numerous everyday products – whether breakfast cereals, electronics, medicines, or perfumes. Made from paper and cardboard, folding boxes are resource-efficient in production, biodegradable, and easily recyclable. However, environmentally friendly adhesives are still lacking for completely sustainable manufacturing. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research […]
In Germany, the Add Wood exhibition is showcasing the many potential applications for 3D-printed timber, including a coffin and a sofa. Each item in the exhibit was made using EconitWood, a material produced by Additive Tectonics from leftover wood from sawmills and timber harvesting, mixed with a biobased magnesium carbonate binder. Esmée Willemsen’s contribution was […]
In Germany, citing the high cost of electric buses, Northwest Mecklenburg, a district in Germany, has decided to make its existing public transport fleet more sustainable by switching to HVO100 biofuel instead of investing in new electric buses. This pragmatic choice was driven by the steep costs of switching to electric buses, with subsidies covering […]
In Germany, SPIE is installing the world’s first industrial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) facility for the cement industry. The project, commissioned by Linde Engineering, is being carried out at Heidelberg Materials’ Lengfurt cement plant and is set to commence operations in 2025, with a capture capacity of 70,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year. […]
