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Wood-based biochemicals plant opens in Germany
UPM has inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. The facility converts wood into renewable chemicals at industrial scale. The plant uses beechwood from forest thinnings and sawmill residues. This material comes from within about 200 kilometers. It is not suitable…
BFP and Jianglan sign biofuels pact
Italian company Biofuels Partners (BFP) and China-based Jianglan Bio-Energy have signed a collaboration agreement to explore cooperation across used cooking oil (UCO), hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The companies say they will focus on transparent sourcing…
UC Davis turns cheese waste into bioplastic
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are turning cheese byproducts into biodegradable plastic. They are working with the California dairy industry. The pilot-scale process starts with whey permeate, a salty byproduct of cheese making. Salt-loving microbes ferment its lactose.…
Biogas-to-methanol startup raises $22 M
Emvolon, a startup that turns biogas into methanol, has raised $22 million in a series A round. Its modular systems convert biogas from landfills, anaerobic digestion facilities and other sources into methanol. The company spun out of MIT in 2021.…
Forest waste to jet fuel in Washington
Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) wants to turn Washington's forest waste into aviation fuel. The company has signed a funding partnership with private equity firm Black Gold Equity Partners. The deal supports a planned $3 billion biorefinery in Longview, Washington. The…
LANXESS unveils biodegradable cosmetic esters
LANXESS has launched Cosmelin, a new line of readily biodegradable esters for the cosmetics and personal care industry. The products target makers of skin care, hair care, sun care and decorative cosmetics. The esters meet the OECD 301 standard for…