In Germany, Mabanaft has reached an agreement with the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the supply of B30 biofuel. A first test delivery of 1,000 metric tons of B30 VLSFO from Mabanaft’s Waltershof tank terminal was scheduled for December 12 in the port of Hamburg for the container ship Delaware Express. The delivery follows an extensive […]
In Germany, EnviTec Biogas AG has completed its second solar park in Buckow, Brandenburg, where Niederer Fläming is producing green energy together with its existing biogas plant and the 65 MW PV park. With the start of operation in early October, it will be purchased at a fixed rate by the energy trading company Axpo […]
In Germany, Neste and BMW announced a collaboration for the supply of renewable diesel. BMW will purchase Neste MY Renewable Diesel and use the fuel for the initial fill of diesel vehicles leaving their manufacturing plants in Germany. This will see Neste’s renewable diesel being used in the BMW plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Leipzig, and […]
In Germany, CropEnergies AG, Mannheim, is putting on hold the planned investment in a plant for the production of EnPro high protein animal feed at the production site of its subsidiary Ensus UK Ltd. in Wilton, UK. Currently, CropEnergies is investing in several major projects with high capital requirements. After intensive consideration, this decision was […]
In Germany, engineering materials firm Envalior and Union Binding Company have partnered to introduce redesigned Travis Rice Falcor Signature Snowboard Bindings featuring Envalior’s Durethan Blue, an eco-friendly nylon made from 90% biobased and recyclable raw materials. Durethan Blue is crafted using a mass balance approach, ensuring that materials are sustainably sourced and traceable throughout the […]
In Germany, BASF said it has completed the certification program International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS at its production site in Lemförde, Germany to produce biomass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes. Also, the annual recertification according to REDcert2 was successfully completed for numerous thermoplastics and polyurethane systems. This allows BASF to expand its sustainable product portfolio and […]
In Germany, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reports the German government is under pressure to end tainted Chinese biofuels imports that are threatening the local industry. A loose alliance of German biofuel manufacturers, environmentalists and lawmakers wants the government to set up an inspection and sanction system by Jan. 1 in order to stem the tide of […]
In Germany, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology have developed a recyclable bicycle helmet made from the bioplastic polylactic acid. Currently, bike helmets are made from several petrochemical products: polycarbonate shell, polystyrene foam core, polypropylene components, nylon straps, etc. In addition to having a high carbon footprint, the diversity of the materials makes […]
In Germany, researchers at Dresden University of Technology are exploring the feasibility of using leaves to produce biodegradable printed circuit boards for electronic devices. PCBs are typically made of plastic or fiberglass with epoxy, and are difficult to recycle or reuse. Tens of millions of tons of electronic waste are dumped annually, and the figure […]
In Germany, AGQM is offering another round of tests for oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel. Interested companies can register until January 13, 2025. Additives are used in fuels of fossil or sustainable origin to positively influence their properties. To ensure that these substances do not cause any negative interactions with the fuel, other […]
