Business
Lars Börger appointed Co-CEO of nova-Institute
Lars Börger will join nova-Institute as its new co-CEO on March 1, 2025. He will work alongside Michael Carus, the current CEO, to promote sustainability in the chemical and materials sectors. Börger's strong background in renewable carbon and defossilisation makes…
Neste MY Renewable Diesel successfully tested with Rio Tinto in Australia
Neste MY Renewable Diesel has officially been used at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations. The trial took place in Western Australia. The partnership involved Neste, a leading renewable diesel producer, and Australian fuel supplier Viva Energy. They aimed to…
UPM Biochemicals partners with Bilfinger for innovative biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals has selected Bilfinger as its maintenance partner for a new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. This facility will produce biochemicals from sustainably sourced hardwood. The agreement between UPM and Bilfinger spans six years and entails comprehensive maintenance services to…
Red Sea Global introduces SAF to Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Global (RSG), developer of regenerative tourism destinations like The Red Sea and AMAALA, announced an initiative to introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Saudi Arabia. RSG has partnered with daa International, which operates The Red Sea International Airport…
Asahi Kasei and Kurashiki City launch biogas purification system in Japan
Asahi Kasei and Kurashiki City celebrated the opening of a biogas purification system early February. This system, located at the Kojima Sewage Treatment Plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, uses Asahi Kasei’s CO2 separation technology with zeolites to enhance biogas…
Acadian Plant Health debuts abiotic stress management portfolio
Acadian Plant Health launched its Abiotic Stress Management (ASM) portfolio, a new advancement in biostimulants. The ASM portfolio enhances plant growth and stress tolerance, targeting abiotic stress, which is the leading cause of yield loss. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…