MTU awarded €3 M to develop grass biorefinery tech in Ireland
Munster Technological University has received €3 million from Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lead a research project converting grass into high-value products. The Grass4Value project will…
Jet Zero Australia completes feasibility study for sustainable biorefinery
Jet Zero Australia has announced the successful completion of a feasibility study for its exciting new project, called Mandala. This milestone marks another step forward in the company’s efforts to…
AFYREN secures €3 M European grant to support biorefinery expansion
AFYREN, a leading greentech company specializing in bio-based, low-carbon ingredients through innovative fermentation technology, announced today that it has received a €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region, supported…
Saipem wins €700 M contract to build new biorefinery for Eni in Sicily
Saipem has signed a major deal with Eni Industrial Evolution to build the new Priolo biorefinery in Sicily. The project was announced earlier this year by Eni and Q8 Italia.…
MTU launches pilot green biorefinery at Kerry Campus
Munster Technological University (MTU) has unveiled a new pilot green biorefinery at its Kerry campus, promoting sustainable agriculture. The facility will develop technologies to convert grass into various products, including…
UPM starts wood-based chemical production at Leuna biorefinery
Global leader UPM has announced a significant achievement in its journey toward sustainable materials with the startup of commercial, wood-based chemical production at its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. This facility…
AFYREN raises €23 M through share capital to boost biorefinery
AFYREN, a green technology company producing natural, low-carbon ingredients via innovative fermentation, has successfully completed a €23 million share capital increase. The funding was led by Kemin Industries, a global…
European cities explore biorefinery innovation in Zaragoza
From 24 to 25 June, cities across Europe gathered in Zaragoza. They visited the new biorefinery built by Urbaser. This facility is part of the EU-funded Circular Biocarbon project. It…
U.S. lawmakers propose Ag BIO Act to boost biorefinery funding and rural economies
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Jerry Moran have introduced the bipartisan Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act. The legislation seeks to improve support for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals,…