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Renewable methanol is one of the few molecules that sits at the intersection of biofuels and chemicals. It can be produced from biomass and waste, certified under advanced biofuel frameworks, and used as a fuel in its own right or converted into the chemical building blocks that underpin modern manufacturing. That flexibility makes it strategically important. It also means that decisions being…
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A new European flagship project is set to demonstrate at industrial scale, how an underutilised side-stream from the potato processing industry can become a valuable source of sustainable chemicals. PACE (Potato Juice to Fatty Acids for New Bio-based Value-Chains in Europe) will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind flagship biorefinery by retrofitting part of Royal Avebe’s existing production…
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Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has brought online a significantly expanded canola crushing complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, more than doubling its annual processing capacity The upgraded facility now crushes over 2 million tonnes of canola per year, supported by two fully independent crushing and refining lines designed to ensure operational continuity and reliable output for customers in the…
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EU-27 rapeseed imports from non-EU countries during the 2025/26 season fell short of the previous year's volume of 7.5 million tonnes, reaching 5.4 million tonnes, according to data from the EU Commission. The EU's import demand declined mainly due to an increase in the EU harvest. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) is hoping for a similarly good yield from the 2026 EU…
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As ethanol-blended fuels continue to dominate the marketplace, fuel system operators face an increasingly costly challenge - corrosion caused by ethanol vapours and moisture accumulation. HinderRUST®, a corrosion inhibitor, is helping protect critical fuel infrastructure from premature deterioration, extending equipment life and reducing maintenance costs. Industry studies have shown that…
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Repsol, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe (TME), BMW Group and Bosch, has launched a pioneering six-month pilot in Spain to show in real conditions the potential of vehicles that run exclusively on renewable fuels. The project will have a fleet of about 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles, powered by Repsol's 100% renewable Nexa 95 gasoline and supported by Bosch's digital fuel traceability…
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Russia, Ukraine and the EU account for roughly three quarters of global sunflower seed production. In these key regions, 2026/27 harvests are expected to exceed those of the previous year, thereby presumably raising global production to a new record level. According to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global sunflower seed production in the 2026/27 season is set to…
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EU member states imported less palm oil in the marketing year 2025/26 than in the previous year. Imports totalled approximately 2.85 million tonnes, representing a decline of just over 5 per cent compared with a year earlier. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes this to the EU-wide changes in legal requirements in member states such as Germany and France,…
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Moeve and Exolum, through their joint venture Terminal Puerto Tartessos, have secured financing from BBVA and Kutxabank to support the development of Muelle Sur, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub located at the Port of Huelva. The facility – already more than halfway through construction – will become one of the main gateways for feedstocks and products associated with Moeve's…
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German exports of rapeseed meal declined noticeably in the current crop year 2025/26 compared with the previous year. Shipments to key EU destination countries dropped significantly. According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany exported nearly 1.2 million tonnes of rapeseed meal from July 2025 to April 2026, representing a decline of approximately 19 per cent from…
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Alfa Laval has signed a 1.1 BSEK (€102 million) contract to supply hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) pre-treatment technology for Acelen’s new biorefinery project in Brazil. The order will be fulfilled in phases until completion of the project expected in 2029. Marking a significant step in Alfa Laval’s ongoing commitment to support the global transition to renewable energy, the order is…
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Neste will conduct an approximately nine-week maintenance turnaround at its Porvoo refinery between August and October. Fuel deliveries to customers will continue throughout the maintenance turnaround. The refinery turnaround will ensure the plant’s safety, availability and competitiveness. The turnaround will focus on tasks that require a refinery shutdown, including statutory inspections,…
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Service Terminals Rotterdam (STR), the Port of Rotterdam’s bunker facility, has announced the commencement of the biofuels storage project GreenSTR, building on its established expertise in fuel storage and bioblending. GreenSTR will consist of around 100,000 cbm of storage tanks that will handle biofuels such as biodiesel, methanol and ethanol. Ingenieursbureau én adviesbureau Vicoma is the…
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