In Germany, DHL Express has announced a significant Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement with Phillips 66. This agreement will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period, aimed at reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 737,000 metric tons compared to conventional jet fuel, marking a major milestone in […]
In Germany, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material for the chemical industry. This breakthrough allows for the more sustainable production of key products such as fragrances […]
In Germany, elm-plastic GmbH, a manufacturer of pharma medical devices, has launched laboratory pipettes made from bioplastic. Dubbed Bio‑Pipette, the product was the result of a collaboration between Biovox and plastics distributor Ultrapolymers Deutschland. Biobased polylactic acid and polyethylene versions are available. Both are certified for medical applications and compatible with multiple sterilization methods. The […]
In Germany, Vesper reports that rules ending double counting for biofuels produced from used cooking oil would come into effect on January 1 when the Renewable Energy Directive III regulations are implemented. Doing so is expected to boost demand for HVO as well as for rapeseed oil, helping to offset lower prices that resulted in […]
In Germany, BayWa is moving forward with the sale of holdings and further reducing its debt. EGC takes over BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (EDL) for a double-digit million EUR amount. The completion of the transaction is expected at the end of 2025 and is a further step in the transformation of BayWa towards the core […]
In Germany, Brenntag Specialties Food & Nutrition has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with ADM, covering key markets in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The agreement focuses on soy-based ingredients for meat alternatives and innovative nutrition products, with Brenntag offering ADM’s Profam®, Arcon®, Tradcon®, Adlec®, Ultralec®, Sopro®, and Soprotex® brands. Both companies […]
In Germany, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU). The findings establish a baseline: in 2024, the fuel suppliers reported that 0.6% of all aviation […]
In Germany, scientists wondered how do you turn toxic waste into fuel? Ask the microbe. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, together with a colleague from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, experimentally demonstrates the molecular tricks used by the gas-converting microbe Clostridium autoethanogenum to […]
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has partnered with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care and industrial cleaning applications. The agreement will focus on innovative enzyme systems and biobased polymers, enabling customers to achieve superior performance […]
In Germany, Symrise has made an undisclosed equity investment in Cellibre, a San Diego-based company specializing in sustainable biomanufacturing. By partnering with Cellibre, Symrise gains preferred access to proprietary, fermentation-based technology, enabling scalable production of high-value ingredients across food, beverage, cosmetics, and nutraceutical sectors. “Since 2017, we have been led by the belief that biology […]
