Europe
Most Russian fuel exports now pricing above G7-imposed price cap
Most Russian fuel exports from the Baltic and Black Sea regions are now pricing above a price cap set in February by a G7-led coalition designed to limit Moscow's revenues in the aftermath of its invasion of Ukraine.
ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach
Swedish Biofuels AB announced that the ASTM International Committee has accepted the use of C2 to C5 alcohols as feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet pathway as well as a new specification for fully formulated aviation fuel with aromatics.
Evonik to supply catalyst for new Röhm MMA plant
Evonik has signed an agreement to scale up and produce custom catalyst for Röhm’s new methyl methacrylate production plant in Bay City, Texas, USA, which is due to be opened in 2024.
Borouge & Borealis unveil auto products made of 70% recycled materials
Borouge PLC and Borealis announced the launch of two new sustainable polymer products for the automotive industry.
Montauk Renewables, Inc. signs LoI with European Energy to provide CO2 for e-methanol production
Montauk Renewables, Inc. and its subsidiary, Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC, announced the Company signed a Letter of Intent with EE North America, LLC, a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy, to deliver all biogenic Carbon Dioxide volumes from all its Texas facilities sufficient for large scale production of e-fuels such as e-methanol.
thyssenkrupp Uhde announces collaboration with SwitcH2 B.V. and BW Offsite for floating green ammonia plant
The consortium is developing an industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia project, based on the proven concept of a floating production and offloading vessel.
Bentley installs biofuel tank at Crewe factory after successful performance trial at Goodwood
Bentley ran its six strong fleet at Goodwood using the fuel and successfully completed all 32 hill-climbs. The 750PS, W12-engined Batur fueled with the second gen biofuel completed a 55.0 second run putting it in the top-three production cars of the weekend.
Axens will provide Vegan Technology to Haike Chemicals for its SAF project in China
Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan technology to produce low carbon, cost competitive sustainable aviation fuel by retrofitting its existing assets.
BASF publishes Life Cycle Assessment study on polyamides from chemically recycled or renewable raw materials in mozzarella packaging
BASF has published its new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on the environmental impact of a mozzarella packaging using various alternative raw materials in the production of food-grade plastics.
Russia's seaborne diesel exports rise in July
Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports in July rose by 5% from a month earlier to about 3.8 million metric tons as seasonal refineries maintenance slowed down.
- U.S. EIA forecasts new export licensing requirements will reduce U.S. ethane exports 6/18
- Nigeria to export first gasoline cargo to Asia from Dangote refinery 6/18
- Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders for July-September as prices surge 6/18
- U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council 6/18
- Phoenix Contact introduces intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex conditioners for hazardous areas 6/18
- EIA: U.S. crude inventories fall by most in a year, fuel stocks build 6/18
