
SOURCE: International Air Transport Association
October 12, 2026
BY International Air Transport Association
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Verbio on Oct. 6 commissioned the world’s first large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester at its Bitterfeld site. The new plant is capable of producing up to 60,000 metric tons of biobased chemicals annually.
Gevo Inc. on Oct. 1 announced sales of substantially all of the Section 45Z tax credits generated by its ethanol and renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in 2026, totaling $70 million worth of credits.
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