In Germany, with the bacterium Basfia succiniciproducens, BASF would like to transform sugar and carbon dioxide into fumaric acid, an important intermediate for chemical production. To this end, the company is collaborating with Saarland University, University of Marburg and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau in a joint research project entitled FUMBIO (FUMarsäure BIObasiert). The bacterium, which […]
In India, Fibre2Fashion reported that an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Freiberg Institute (FILK), will enable the development of synthetic leather using polybutylene succinate (PBS) for both fiber and coating, meeting sustainability criteria. PBS, sourced from renewable materials, allows for […]
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has joined FUMBIO, a joint research project that aims to leverage bacterium isolated from the rumen of a Holstein cow and CO2 from chemical plant offgas to produce a key building block chemical. First isolated in 2008, Basfia succiniciproducens will be genetically modified by researchers so that it produces large […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that the German cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities in the country. The report noted that the Hydrogen Acceleration Law will give infrastructure an “overriding public interest” status, meaning authorities will prioritize it in the approval process. Permitting procedures will be simplified […]
In Belgium, Pro Farmer reports that both Germany and France on calling on the European Commission to stop imports of used cooking oil-based biodiesel from China due to the potential that they could be fraudulent. The biodiesel industry had called on the EC previously to investigate the allegations due to significantly increased volumes of imports […]
In Germany, the government has allowed the unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments, such as in non-road vehicles and public transportation. The approval that has now […]
In Germany, Insempra recently announced the successful completion of a $20 million Series A financing round. Following an initial $15m seed round conducted in 2021, this financing round will enable Insempra, to continue building a technology platform that delivers high-performance, intrinsically sustainable ingredients for a wide range of industries, while supporting the company in the […]
In Denmark, Everfuel announced the opening of the hydrogen refueling station at the Frankfurt municipal bus company In-der-City-Bus’ (ICB) bus depot in Germany. The depot station is owned by the bus operator ICB and will service 23 zero emission fuel cell buses used for daily city and municipal public transportation, the company said. Everfuel developed […]
In Germany, Verbio has broken ground on a biobased specialty chemicals plant at Bitterfeld. The €80-100 million (USD$87.2-109 million) site will use Novel Prize-winning ethenolysis technology to produce ingredients for detergents and cleaning agents; high-performance lubricants for engines; and plastics. The plant will use rapeseed oil methyl ester as feedstock. The rapeseed oil is first […]
In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is working together with PETRONAS and its logistics partners to extend its use of HVO100 biofuel as part of its ambition to achieve a fully biofueled European season. Working with Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS, the team plans to build on its 67% emissions saving achieved in the 2023 […]
