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The International Grains Council (IGC) forecasts the global rapeseed area at 44.1 million hectares. This would mark an increase of 0.2 million hectares compared to the current 2025/26 crop year. In major exporting countries, the rapeseed area is expected to decline slightly, while other regions – especially Asia – are projected to see moderate expansion. In the EU-27, the rapeseed area is…
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Domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meet 30% of New Zealand's jet fuel needs by 2050 could generate $1.3 billion (€0.64 billion) in Gross Value Added (GVA) and create 5,700 jobs, while also strengthening fuel security, according to a Cyan Ventures study supported by Boeing. “The opportunity to secure New Zealand’s long-term aviation fuel supply, boost economic growth…
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Rolls-Royce has announced that it is leading a UK-based research project designed to explore how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be used to reduce not only carbon dioxide emissions but also non-CO₂ effects associated with aviation, such as contrail formation. While SAF is already recognised for its potential to lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the industry is placing increasing…
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The global push for cleaner energy is accelerating and biofuels are emerging as a cornerstone of the energy transition. However, producing renewable fuels at scale is not without its challenges. From handling highly corrosive feedstocks to balancing capital expenditure and operational costs (OPEX), the biofuels industry must find smarter, more sustainable solutions to remain…
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Neste has celebrated two significant milestones this year - the 15th anniversary of its renewable products refinery in Singapore and the 60th anniversary of its Porvoo refinery in Finland. Neste's investment in the Singapore refinery marked a pivotal milestone as the company’s first major renewable products focused investment in Asia and outside of Finland. In 2010, Neste’s refinery in…
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For Amafilter®, which is part of Filtration Group, this year has been one of strong progress in supporting the biofuels industry with reliable, highperformance filtration solutions. The biofuels sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by the global push for decarbonisation, sustainability mandates and the increasing complexity of feedstocks. Producers are processing a wide range of…
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Alkagesta has become an official member of Suissenégoce - Switzerland’s leading trading association. Alkagesta, a global commodity trading house specialising in petroleum products, fertilisers and biofuels, is proud to join the national association representing Switzerland’s international trading sector. Suissenégoce brings together leading companies engaged in international commodity…
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The global rise in energy demand has encouraged nations to seek renewable and locally sourced alternatives to fossil fuels. India, Malaysia, and Indonesia have each turned to biofuels derived from their own abundant natural resources. India’s use of pongamia seeds for fatty acid methyl ester production offers a nonedible oil source with strong ignition properties and a favorable calorific…
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Moeve has become the first external sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier to join Avelia, the leading blockchain-powered book and claim platform with the aim of scaling SAF. Book and claim is a chain-of-custody model, in which the administrative record flow does not necessarily connect to the physical flow of material or product throughout the supply chain (ISO 22095:2020). By leveraging…
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Mikala Grubb, senior vice-president/clean fuels & chemicals – technology, Topsoe, answers questions from Biofuels International. What was your first job? My first part-time job was as a substitute teacher at a school in Copenhagen. It was an incredibly unpredictable experience – some days I was teaching six-year-olds the alphabet, other days I was walking into a 9th grade physics class…
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OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million (€23.8 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, IAGi Ventures (the dedicated corporate venturing arm of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued…
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Walk through any biomass pellet production facility and you’ll hear the constant hum of belt drives and vibrations coming from  every piece of equipment. Beneath this familiar noise lies an expensive reality: belts need constant alignment and replacement, gearboxes require lubrication and eventual rebuild and that vibration is the sound of accelerating wear throughout the system. In an…
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CPM|Crown has expanded its Lifecycle360™ offerings to include Plant Operations.   With this addition, Lifecycle360 is now a suite of eight support services that help oilseed, renewable fuels and speciality processing companies streamline and optimise the full lifecycle of their   facilities, from pre-engineering to long-term maintenance needs. The service is designed for clients seeking…
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