Economics
AFPM: EPA vehicle proposal will “effectively ban gasoline and diesel vehicles,” advantaging China
EPA’s vehicle GHG proposal should be revised to account for lifecycle emissions, promote tech neutral competition and uphold consumer choice.
Petrochemical firms and Seoul city government partner to recycle plastic waste
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is partnering with domestic petrochemical companies to begin a pilot project for recycling plastic waste materials using thermal pyrolysis technology.
Lummus and RWDC Industries sign MoU accelerating PHA production at scale
Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries recently signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on global PHA deployment initiatives.
Maire Tecnimont completes the acquisition of the majority stake of Conser, expanding its technology portfolio in bio-degradable plastics
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that, through its subsidiary NextChem Holding S.p.A., it has finalized the acquisition of an 83.5% stake of Conser, a technology licensor and process engineering design company based in Rome, Italy.
Biden-Harris administration proposes strongest-ever pollution standards for cars and trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis.
“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary vows to build $14-B oil refinery in the US
Kevin O’Leary, star of “Shark Tank” and chairman of O’Leary Ventures announced his plans to build a $14-B oil refinery with the goal of reigniting America’s energy independence.
BASF gains ISCC PLUS certification to expand its VALERAS offerings for plastic additives
BASF announced that it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS for certain grades of plastic additives produced at its manufacturing sites in Switzerland and United States.
Axens has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project for the production of SAF in France
Axens has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project, the aim of which is to build and operate the largest European SAF production unit relying on the BioTfueL technology
Axens has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project for the production of SAF in France
Axens has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project, the aim of which is to build and operate the largest European SAF production unit relying on the BioTfueL technology
Technip Energies wins contract from LanzaTech UK Ltd. for a SAF facility in the UK
Technip Energies announces the award of a contract for the FEED phase of LanzaTech’s DRAGON SAF Project based on LanzaJet Alcohol to Jet Technology.
- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22
