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• Metafuels plans eSAF facility in Denmark together with European Energy

  Biofuels International - Wed May 22, 2:08AM CDT

  Swiss company Metafuels AG is advancing its plans for a sustainable aviation fuel facility in Denmark together with European Energy. Metafuels AG, a Swiss aviation tech company, has signed an agreement with European Energy to set up a synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility near Padborg in southern Denmark. The...
• Marubeni Corporation looks to develop SAF production in Sarawak

  Biofuels International - Wed May 22, 12:32AM CDT

  Marubeni Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a feasibility study on the production and sales of sustainable aviation fuel.. This will be done by utilising biomass resources in collaboration with InvestSarawak, a Malaysian state government agency under the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment, in Sarawak, Malaysia,...
• High-quality end products for SAF production

  Biofuels International - Tue May 21, 12:16AM CDT

  Pretreatment of fat-based feedstock plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and reliable biofuel production, regardless of whether the end product is biodiesel, renewable diesel (RD), or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Considering the significant impact of raw material costs on production expenses and the evolving legislation favouring the use of...
• Global soybean production at record high, according to the USDA

  Biofuels International - Tue May 21, 12:00AM CDT

  The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects the global soybean harvest to hit a record of 422.3 million tonnes in 2024/25. This would be a rise of 6% or 25.4 million tonnes from 2023/24. The expectations of the US experts are mainly based on harvest increases in Brazil, although flooding...
• Trialling biofuels with Suttons Tankers

  Biofuels International - Mon May 20, 8:00AM CDT

  The 2M Group of Companies, in collaboration with Suttons Tankers as one of their major selected logistics partners, have embarked on a six-month trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aimed at decreasing carbon emissions. As key players in the chemical and logistics industries, the 2M Group...
• Royal Mail hits first milestone in rollout of renewable fuel

  Biofuels International - Mon May 20, 7:12AM CDT

  Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. HVO is a renewable alternative to diesel that reduces up to 90% of...
• SAF market on an upward trajectory

  Biofuels International - Mon May 20, 3:12AM CDT

  What if someone said that Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street’s lovable curmudgeon, has something to teach us about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)? While Oscar may be more concerned with rubbish than jet fuel, his recent role as United Airlines’ “Chief Trash Officer” highlights an essential truth – local waste can...
• K Line successfully trials B100

  Biofuels International - Mon May 20, 2:56AM CDT

  Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has successfully conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel which was supplied by global energy management company World Fuel Services on the car carrier Apollon Highway. The marine B100 biofuel was delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March...
• Biofuels Conference countdown – one month to go

  Biofuels International - Fri May 17, 12:44AM CDT

  There is just one month to go before the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo and SAF Summit takes place on June 18-19. The event will once again be held at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, which so successfully hosted the conference last year. Daniel Chereau who leads IATA’s fuel...
• Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd sign major biofuel agreement

  Biofuels International - Fri May 17, 12:28AM CDT

  Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines have announced a significant partnership with a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel initiative. This landmark collaboration underscores a big step forward in both companies’ shared sustainability ambitions. With sustainability being a key aspect of both companies’ strategies, SGL...