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VARO Energy (VARO) recently reached agreement to acquire Preem Holding and Preem AB (Preem) through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings (CPH), in an all-cash transaction.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition. Preem is one of the largest energy companies in Scandinavia.
The company plays a critical role in the region’s…
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Brittany Hook, a chemical engineer with Malaysia-based HutanBio speaks to Biofuels International about what attracted her to work in this innovative industry.
What was your first job?
My first job was as an Application Engineer for Nalco, monitoring and adjusting automation and chemical programs designed to save refinery and petrochemical plants money on corrosion, fouling and energy use in…
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Steve Toon, CEO BioVeritas, takes a closer look at the biofuels market as part of Biofuels International’s Outlook 2026 series.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) represents a pivotal opportunity for the United States to lead in clean energy innovation while bolstering economic prosperity, national security and rural revitalisation.
With bipartisan support, SAF has the potential to create…
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The aviation industry has been under mounting pressure to tackle its carbon footprint. Now, a new study has delivered a vital message: the pathway to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is achievable – but only with urgent and coordinated global action.
The report, published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Worley Consulting, concludes that there is…
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Milica Folić, director for clean fuels and chemicals at Topsoe, takes a closer look at the biofuels market, which, at its core, is a compliance-driven landscape. Regulations, whether in the form of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, blending mandates or tax incentives, are the primary force shaping both demand and supply.
While the specifics vary by region and fuel segment, nearly every…
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Michael Fishwick, director of Renovare Fuels, was the latest contributor to our Outlook 2026 feature and he described how the UK's renewable energy sector was approaching a critical juncture that could undermine decades of progress in waste management and carbon reduction.
By 2031, around 80 anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities processing food waste will progressively reach the end of their…
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Ronald Backers, advisor business intelligence, Port of Rotterdam, looks back at how the strategic port has been dealing with biofuels’ logistics over the past 12 months.
Two years ago I paraphrased the Beatles ‘It was 20 years ago today’, referring to the birth of Directive 2003/30/EC and the push for biofuels blending in the European Union in 2003.
Today, I would like to use the words…
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Manshu Agarwal, CEO, HutanBio, has outlined what he sees are the critical factors that will drive growth in the biofuels sector over the coming year.
My prediction for the year ahead is that it will not be a breakout year for biofuel volumes, but more a period of strategic sorting in which resilience matters more than ambition and where costs and hard constraints finally overtake optimistic…
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Across North America, biodiesel mandates have become a key tool for governments seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy security, and support rural economies.
These rules require a minimum share of biodiesel or renewable diesel to be blended into conventional diesel supplies, creating a guaranteed market for low-carbon fuels.
Yet, despite their apparent simplicity, biodiesel…
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Malaysia Airlines is pushing hard to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) a regular part of its operations and not just a one-off PR flight.
The carrier has moved from trial runs to formal partnerships, corporate offerings and involvement with national policy work, signalling it sees SAF as central to cutting its carbon footprint rather than a symbolic gesture.
Demo flights and early…
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As the aviation industry accelerates its push toward net-zero, the role of advanced catalysis in enabling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is becoming increasingly critical.
Ketjen, a global leader in refinery catalyst solutions, is committed to help its customers in this transformation.
Ketjen’s ReNewFine catalysts have been applied in the production of renewable fuels for…
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Global air travel is projected to grow significantly, with passenger numbers expected to reach 22.2 billion by 2050, up from 9.1 billion in 2019.
As air travel continues to increase, airlines are committing to net-zero emissions by 2050 to meet regulatory requirements, respond to consumer demand, and play a key role in global climate goals.
Without urgent action to develop supplies of…
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While electric vehicles (EVs) and those powered by hydrogen and liquefied natural gas (LNG) dominate long-term strategy, many fleet operators are making carbon savings with a fuel that works today.
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is now in use across postal, logistics and public transport fleets in Europe, delivering up to 90% CO₂ reductions without replacing engines or infrastructure.
HVO…
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This has been a challenging year for the US biodiesel industry with domestic production running about 70% down on 2024 levels, albeit with some upsides for producers to celebrate concerning the sector’s longer-term future.
Tax changes and policy uncertainties are seen by industry leaders as making life difficult for producers, especially small ones, particularly due to the switch from the…
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Over the past five years, several Asian countries have introduced or strengthened biofuel mandates as part of their strategies to enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support agricultural economies.
These policies have varied in scope and ambition, reflecting each nation's unique economic, environmental, and geopolitical contexts.
Vietnam is set to implement a…
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