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Mar 10, 2025
Blue sky thinking for a brighter aviation future
Policy News
Mar 10, 2025
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% decline compared to the 2023/24 crop year, but also marks the smallest harvest in four years.
According to the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 7, 2025
GEODIS, a leader in the transport and logistics sector, has launched a new fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This initiative, particularly the adoption of biofuel is another sign of GEODIS’ firm commitment to reducing its carbon footprint globally, while further maintaining operational efficiency and delivering... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 7, 2025
There are now just three months before the annual Conference and Expo and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit kicks off in Brussels.
Biofuels International has announced a list of speakers who will speak at the popular event.
These include Neste’s Cornelius Claeys, Ina Chirita from S&P Global, Bo Gleerup, from Nordic Green, Olivier Bobin, from CIRAM, and Eddie Tofpik,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 6, 2025
Northwest Mecklenburg, a district in Germany, has decided to make its existing public transport fleet more sustainable by switching to HVO100 biofuel instead of investing in new electric buses.
This pragmatic choice was driven by the steep costs of switching to electric buses, with subsidies covering just 30% of the required investment — a scenario considered financially... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 6, 2025
An Aemetis plant in India received approval from the local Pollution Control Board (PCB) to restart the production of biodiesel.
The company received official notice from the PCB on Saturday, February 22, allowing the restart of the plant after conducting a review of local air quality.
Universal Biofuels, a subsidiary of Aemetis, one of the largest biodiesel producers... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 5, 2025
Biodiesel exports from Germany rose for the third consecutive year in 2024, exceeding imports by approximately 1.61 million tonnes.
According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, they hit a new record of around 3.2 million tonnes. The Netherlands, where Rotterdam serves as the most important hub for world trade in biofuels, remained by far... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 5, 2025
Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines.
The trial, the first of its kind for Rio Tinto in Australia, was conducted in partnership with leading global renewable diesel producer Neste... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 4, 2025
Honeywell announced that it has agreed to acquire Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion (€2 billion) in an all-cash transaction.
Sundyne is a leader in the design, manufacturing and aftermarket support of highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors used in process industries.
The addition of Sundyne’s differentiated equipment will enhance... [Read More]
Features
Mar 4, 2025
As the transport sector confronts its position as the UK’s leading source of carbon emissions – accounting for 28% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 – the urgency for immediate action has never been more apparent. Whilst the industry is on the road to achieve ambitious netzero targets, figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero’s latest... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 4, 2025
Air Products has announced its decision to exit three projects in the US.
Air Products has terminated the agreement with World Energy for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel expansion project in Paramount, California, and is managing its overall exit from the site. The decision to exit reflects challenging commercial aspects surrounding the expansion project and current operations.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 3, 2025
Honeywell has announced that Taiyo Oil Co has chosen its ethanol-to-jet (EtJ) technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Okinawa operations in Japan.
This facility will be based on Honeywell UOP’s first EtJ license and basic engineering design in the Asia Pacific region with a production target of 200 million litres per year.
Expected to begin operation... [Read More]
Features
Mar 3, 2025
CR Sincock II, executive vice-president, Avfuel Corporation, outlines what he thinks will be the main takeaways for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market for the Outlook 2025 feature.
As global industries confront the pressing realities of climate change, the aviation sector is uniquely positioned to help sustainability take flight.
Long regarded as a challenging... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 28, 2025
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FatHopes Energy (FHE) to explore the potential of used cooking oil (UCO) as feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Malaysia.
Through this partnership, FHE will provide advisory expertise to MAG, ensuring UCO collection meets sustainability standards and regulatory requirements.... [Read More]
Features
Feb 28, 2025
Diesel and other petroleum-derived fuels remain the foundational pillars of the global economy and energy supply, powering transportation, agriculture, and construction sectors worldwide.
This latest feature was meticulously put together by Dr Raj Shah, Aurea Barragan Parado, a petrochemical engineer, and Rachel Ly, a senior intern at Koehler Instrument company in Holtsville... [Read More]
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