In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Greenergy Halo Holdings III Limited of the UK by Trafigura Group Pte. Limited of Singapore. The transaction relates primarily to the supply of biodiesel, ethanol, and bioethanol. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition […]
In Germany, the world’s first industrial plant for the production of electricity-based CO₂-neutral kerosene for aviation has achieved a significant milestone towards full-scale operation, producing its first five tons of synthetic crude kerosene. This makes the atmosfair plant the first to successfully produce this new type of aviation fuel. The plant was built and financed […]
In Germany, chemical giant Dow has launched biobased ethylene propylene diene terpolymers, a rubber material category that is used in weatherseals and hoses for automotive, infrastructure and consumer applications. Trade-named NORDEL™ REN, EPDM is also appropriate for use in roofing membranes and wire and cable. “At Dow, we recognize the necessity to support our customers […]
In Germany, Bloomberg reports Chevron Renewable Energy Group will furlough employees at is facility in Oeding in northern Germany as of August 1 having already been mothballed for months due to imports of Chinese used cooking oil that has sent the European biodiesel industry into a flurry. The German government will cover part of the […]
In Germany, BASF and ENGIE signed a 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement. BASF uses certified biomethane at its Ludwigshafen/Germany and Antwerp/Belgium sites as a sustainable alternative to fossil raw materials in its manufacturing process. […]
In Germany, Synhelion recently inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat in Jülich. By inaugurating DAWN, Synhelion proves that the technology to produce solar fuels is ready for large scaling. The renewable fuels will demonstrate the technology’s potential to defossilize the transportation sector, particularly in aviation. Thus, Synhelion marks […]
In Germany, specialty chemical company Symrise has launched SymDeo PMD green, a naturally derived deodorizing ingredient for strong body odor protection. The 100% biobased ester demonstrates excellent performance against odor-causing bacteria and also has antifungal effects—making it suitable for foot odor applications. SymDeo PMD green also offers anti-irritant properties for sensitive underarm areas. “Our next-generation […]
In Germany, Lufthansa Group is introducing an Environmental Cost Surcharge. The surcharge is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs due to regulatory environmental requirements. These include the statutory blending quota of initially two percent for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for departures from European Union (EU) countries from January 1, 2025, adjustments […]
In Germany, BASF is now offering the packaging industry a way to increase the use of renewable feedstocks: It is expanding its portfolio of certified compostable biopolymers to include a biomass-balanced (BMB) ecoflex®, a polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) that is frequently used in the compounding of biopolymers. For the new ecoflex® F Blend C1200 BMB, […]
In Germany, Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions), also leveraging the technological know-how of NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), has been awarded by HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN) an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project to develop an Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) complex inside the existing HOLBORN’s refinery in Hamburg, Germany. Once completed, the plant will produce […]
