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…
Godavari secures European patent for bio-based filler
Godavari Biorefineries has been granted a European patent for its invention, a biofiller for rubber reinforcement. The development expands the company's renewable chemistry portfolio into advanced industrial materials. The patented…
Orlen opens $220 M biorefinery in Poland
Polish energy giant Orlen has started operations at a new $220 million biorefinery in Plock, marking a significant expansion of the country's renewable diesel capacity. The facility, announced on 25…
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…