The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has welcomed the definitive duty imposed by the EU Commission on biodiesel imports from China. Chinese companies are not only partly responsible for the price pressure in the EU market, but also for the suspected fraudulent imports, which in turn require stricter certification requirements and, in particular,... [Read More]

Bill Morphew, global commercial director – liquids segment, CPM/Crown, looks back on a successful 12 months Can you outline CPM’s role in biofuel production? CPM’s mission is to feed, fuel and build a better world. Biofuels are central to that mission and it is a market that CPM touches in a variety of ways. In biomass applications, CPM’s equipment is used for... [Read More]

The 2025 Energy from Waste Conference will once again bring together an exceptional line-up of the industry's best speakers with technical experts, international leaders, and innovative developers providing an unmissable two days of the latest information. The event takes place in London on 5-6 March. Attendees will benefit from a packed programme as they explore the... [Read More]

Figures published by the EU Commission show that Ukraine remains by far the largest supplier of sunflower seed oil to the EU-27, despite a Ukrainian decline in feedstock supply compared to the previous year. From 1 July 2024 to 2 February 2025, the EU- 27 imported around 1.24 million tonnes of sunflower seed oil, which was significantly less than the 1.51 million tonnes... [Read More]

Malaysia's pioneer biofuel feedstock aggregator FatHopes Energy has forged a partnership with Topsoe, a Denmark-based leader in carbon reduction technologies and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Malaysia. The project will leverage renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO)... [Read More]

With a rich history of over 80 years, WINBCO Tank Systems has earned a reputation as one of the industry leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality tank systems including Field Erected and Shop Built Tanks in the US. Their comprehensive services, backed by a seasoned engineering team and cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, ensure that they... [Read More]

With the UK government setting the net-zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional fossil fuels to help meet these requirements. One such option is renewable diesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative, which seem to be gathering speed in popularity, with Zemo estimating that as many... [Read More]

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has welcomed the reintroduction of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act led by Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in the Senate, and Representatives Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the House. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would extend the Reid vapour pressure... [Read More]

Toyo Engineering & Construction (Toyo-Malaysia), a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded a contract by PRPC Utilities and Facilities, a subsidiary of PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (PRPC). The project involves the construction of the Outside Battery Limit (OSBL) facilities within the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), one of the... [Read More]

MOL Group has produced a diesel fuel containing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the refinery of Slovnaft in Bratislava. The quality of the products has been verified by radioisotope analysis by the independent specialist laboratory of Isotoptech Zrt. The successful production test confirms that MOL Group is technologically ready... [Read More]