In Missouri, World Grain reported that Thailand’s rice and corn production in the 2024-25 marketing year is forecast to increase due to acreage expansion and average yield improvement, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The report noted that favorable water supplies in reservoirs in key […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the volume of burnt sugarcane during the 2024-25 harvest season is expected to decrease by more than 10% compared to the previous year, with the target set at a 25% reduction, due to several incentives. An official of the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) said that […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the country’s Industry Ministry is planning to propose a subsidy program aimed at buying all parts of sugarcane from farmers to help reduce the burning of harvest leftovers, a major contributor to PM2.5 air pollution. The report noted that the scheme is designed to encourage farmers to cut and […]
In the Netherlands, Blackwood Technology announced the successful start of production of the first commercial FlashTor black pellet plant in Lampang Province, Thailand. The plant is owned and operated by NT Biomass Products Company Limited (NTBC), a 100% subsidiary of TTCL Public Company Limited (TTCL). When fully ramped-up, it will produce 75,000 tonnes of black […]
In Thailand, Vietnam’s The Investor reports the Thai government has cut biodiesel blending to 5% from the previous 7% in light of rising palm oil prices. The decision was taken last week a meeting of the Energy Policy and Planning Office. B10 was removed from the pumps in May, leaving just B7 and B20 available, […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company. The agreement stipulates the offtake of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to be delivered to Shell. Bangchak, a leader in Thailand’s sustainable aviation fuel industry, introduced its initial SAF manufacturing business plan […]
In Thailand, BBGI Public Company Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Keppel Ltd, through its Infrastructure Division and CleanEdge Resources Limited by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly research and develop a Bio-LNG (Liquefied Biomethane) project in Thailand. The three partners aim to develop the project and expand production capacity in Thailand […]
In Thailand, senior leaders of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS), and BAFS Pipeline Transportation Limited (BPT), presided over the pilot initiative to deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the pipeline system leading to Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports. This collaboration involves blending SAF with jet fuel […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports Bangchak recently signed a memorandum of understanding with New Biodiesel to buy used cooking oil collected from the southern provinces for sustainable aviation fuel feedstock. Bankchak recently purchased 45% of New Biodiesel’s parent company, Thanachok Vegetable Oil (2012). It already has agreements with 17 other companies for sourcing UCO […]
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 […]
