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Chelsea Grimes, global strategic marketing manager at Grace, outlines how the company has been supporting the biofuels industry. Can you outline Grace’s solutions for biofuels and SAF? Let me start by saying that Grace is one of the leading global suppliers of speciality chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. To that end, we have been supporting the…
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UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment. At the same time, UPM…
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AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on building a green energy supply chain between India and Northwestern Europe via Rotterdam, Europe’s first energy port and a key hydrogen carriers entry point. This includes the supply of bunkering fuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and analysing requirements for the development of terminal…
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Virgin Australia and Boeing have released a report by Pollination on the challenges and opportunities of an international book and claim system for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounting. The report, completed by independent advisory firm, Pollination and unveiled at an industry event in partnership with the University of NSW’s Decarbonisation Innovation Hub, examines the challenges…
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The aviation industry is one of the vital arteries that keeps the global economy ticking, but as a major source of carbon emissions it comes at a significant cost to the planet. Current projections estimate that demand for air passenger journeys could exceed 16 billion by 2050, placing further strain on a sector which is facing constant scrutiny, so it is essential to find green solutions to…
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Biofuels International is proud to support the British Renewable Energy Awards as they return for their 20th edition on 12 June 2025. This milestone event celebrates the people and projects driving real progress in renewable energy. Whether companies are looking to recognise their teams, build client relationships, or network with key industry figures - the awards offers the perfect…
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The biodiesel sector has undergone significant market changes in recent years, leading to the emergence of new processing and technological solutions. In Europe, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) is driving substantial change in the biodiesel sector, which has already seen major market evolution and technological progress. The directive sets binding renewable energy targets…
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The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) will be the first European national business aviation association to join the industry’s international, multimedia advocacy campaign, CLIMBING. FAST., launched in 2023. This campaign aims to showcase the societal benefits of business aviation including sustainability innovations. CLIMBING. FAST. celebrates how business aviation is…
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Petrobras and Riograndense Refinery (RPR) successfully completed an industrial scale co-processing test using 5% pyrolysis bio-oil combined with fossil feedstock. The refinery, located in Rio Grande, southern Brazil, has Petrobras, Ultra and Braskem as shareholder companies. Petrobras provided the technology for the co-processing test conducted at RPR's catalytic cracking unit, which lasted…
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Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste, reveals his biofuel outlook for the year ahead. Last year was a dynamic one especially for the biofuels industry with production capacity outpacing demand growth. This could be seen in the market for renewable diesel as well as in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. With the current volatility, predicting…
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According to recent data from the International Grains Council (IGC), global sunflower seed production will probably reach 50.1 million tonnes in the current season. This figure is not only 100,000 tonnes lower than previously expected, representing a 12.4 per cent decline compared to the 2023/24 crop year, but also marks the smallest harvest in four years. According to the IGC data, Russia,…
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4AIR has officially verified more than 100 locations around the world carrying Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its interactive Where to Find SAF map This can be found at www.4air.aero/saf-map. The SAF map, powered by 4AIR and now also available on Aviation International News (AIN) Online, serves as a critical resource for operators seeking to locate SAF worldwide. “This expansion of SAF…
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Luxury North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation (KXWA)—together with Avfuel Corporation—accepted a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on May 12, expanding accessibility of the fuel in a new region within the United States. The demonstrative, 8,000-gallon delivery marks Avfuel’s first Midwest location to receive a load of SAF, which comes ahead of the 2025 European Business Aviation…
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Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a US cargo airline at LAX to-date. The fuel blend purchase will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX. This fuel purchase by FedEx marks the first major US…
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