Environment
Australia: Roadmap launched for driving maritime decarbonization in the Pilbara
The Pilbara Ports ‘Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub’ outlines a strategic roadmap to establish a clean fuel bunkering hub in the region, enabling the use of alternative marine fuels such as ammonia.
TotalEnergies signs deal with Quatra to secure feedstock for its biorefineries
TotalEnergies and Quatra, a European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-yr agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tpy of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.
U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council
The U.S. is expected to object this month to a recommendation at the UN aviation agency council that Washington says unfairly favors Brazilian corn farmers at the expense of U.S. producers in development of green jet fuel.
Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025
Gas Processors Association Europe brings together leading specialists at annual event in Netherlands to analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by technology at heart of Europe’s decarbonization strategy
UPM Biochemicals receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals announced that its new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, has achieved ISCC PLUS, PEFC, and FSC™ chain-of-custody certifications.
Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air
Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 MMgal) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025.
John Crane introduces versatile, next-generation dry gas sealing solution
John Crane announced the launch of the Type 93AX Coaxial Separation Seal – a next generation dry gas sealing solution engineered to help customers reduce emissions, improve equipment reliability, and lower operational costs.
Stantec partners with FuelPositive on launch of Canada’s first farmer-owned green ammonia system
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, is providing technical advisory services for FuelPositive Corp.’s first demonstration system, the FP300. Located in Sperling, Manitoba, Canada, the system is designed to produce 100 metric tpy of green ammonia.
UPM and Nokian Tyres introduce first concept tire with UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers
UPM Biochemicals and Nokian Tyres, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium tires, are set for an industry first with its concept tire partly based on UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF).
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals begins operation of chlor-alkali plant using thyssenkrupp nucera technology
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals has enhanced its production process of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) by utilizing the latest generation e-BiTAC v7 electrolyzer technology from thyssenkrupp nucera. The chlor-alkali plant in Yeosu, South Korea has a capacity of 60,000 tpy
- Britain will not bail out bioethanol industry hit by Trump trade deal 8/15
- Russian energy facilities targeted recently in drone attacks 8/15
- Shell: Norco, Louisiana (U.S.) refinery gasoline unit work to start on Friday 8/15
- Sanctions-hit Indian refiner Nayara in talks with govt to sustain operations 8/15
- The API challenges Trump plan to cut biofuel import credits 8/15
- IAG selects record 29 startups for accelerator program 8/15
