In Thailand, Bangchak and BSGF Co., Ltd., together with New Biodiesel and Thanachok Vegetable Oil (2012) Co., Ltd. recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a domestic sustainable aviation fuel supply chain with used cooking oil as feedstock. New Biodiesel, a leading expert in palm oil production and collection of used cooking oil in […]
In Thailand, allnex, an industrial coatings and resins firm owned by PTT Global, has joined an ongoing biobased epoxy coating development project between AGC VinyThai and Michigan State University Professor Mojgan Nejad. AGC Vinythai has worked with Nejad to explore the use of lignin as a bisphenol A substitute to boost the biobased content of […]
In Thailand, researchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Science are accelerating their technological development to scale up the production of aviation biofuel from yeast. This is an extension of the successful results of research that found a strain of yeast with a high potential for producing fat for use in aviation fuel. In addition to […]
In Thailand, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved the investment promotion applications of eight large projects worth a combined $1.54 billion, including a bio-ethylene plant project by the local joint venture of Brazil’s Braskem. Braskem Siam Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Braskem and Thailand’s SCG Chemicals PCL, received approval for the investment to […]
In Thailand, researchers at Mahidol University have converted waste pineapple leaves into a leather alternative stronger than polyurethane. The material is made by extracting the leaves’ fibers, half of which are subsequently treated with sodium hydroxide. The fibers are then made into non-woven sheets coated with natural rubber latex. The sheets are then heated, compressed, […]
In Thailand, Braskem Siam Co., Ltd. has received approval from the Thailand Board of Investment for a 19.3 billion baht ($526 million), 200,000 tons/year biobased ethylene plant. The project will convert ethanol produced using agricultural products such as sugarcane, cassava, and corn as feedstock. Braskem Siam, a joint venture between leading biopolymer producer Braskem and […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports Bangchak is looking to procure B100 in an effort to help support palm oil prices, at the request of the Department of Internal Trade. The ministry will set the price that BBGI will pay for the crude palm oil, prices which will be aligned with palm oil prices, […]
In Thailand, The Bangkok Post reported that BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, expects a significant increase in revenue driven by key businesses such as biofuels that have a promising business outlook following Bangchak’s takeover of Esso Thailand. The gasohol and biodiesel business alone should increase revenue by 30% this year, […]
In Thailand, leading polylactic acid producer NatureWorks has obtained a $350-million loan to finance its fully integrated PLA plant at the Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex. The loan, provided by Krungthai Bank PCL, will support both the construction and ongoing operations at the facility. The plant will utilize locally sourced sugarcane as feedstock. “This funding will enable […]
In Thailand, Asean Now reported that a consortium of Thai power and waste management companies intend to build 12 waste-to-energy power facilities and three refuse-derived fuel production plants. Acting Managing Director of waste services company Earth Tech Environment, Supawat Khunvoravinij, stated that the goal is to create facilities capable of power generation while improving industrial […]
