Neste, Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics

The use of renewable materials in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals can help reduce reliance on fossil resources. / SOURCE: Neste

April 12, 2024

BY Neste Corp.

Origin Materials converts wood residue into sustainable intermediates

By Origin Materials Inc.

April 22, 2024

Chemicals Operations Business

Origin Materials on April 3 announced the successful conversion of wood residue feedstock, such as wood chips, shavings and sawdust, into sustainable intermediates at Origin 1, its first commercial-scale plant.

By New Energy Blue

March 18, 2024

Chemicals Business Cellulosic/Advanced

New Energy Blue on March 18 announced the formation of New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the biochemical subsidiary will produce biobased ethylene for use in Dow’s renewable plastics. In phase two, the subsidiary will expand to SAF production.

By USDA

March 08, 2024

Policy Business Chemicals

USDA on March 8 celebrated the second annual National Biobased Products Day, a celebration to raise public awareness of biobased products, their benefits and their contributions to the U.S. economy and rural communities.

By Erin Voegele

January 30, 2024

Business Policy Chemicals

The USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service on Jan. 24 published proposed rule that aims to update the agency’s Biobased Markets (Biopreferred) Program. A public comment period on the proposed rule is open through March 25.

By Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

January 23, 2024

Chemicals Business

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits on Jan. 23 announced a partnership with Braskem to jointly develop renewable chemicals. The two companies will first explore products for the solvents segment.

2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

Now in its 40th year, the FEW provides the ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. As the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world, the FEW is renowned for its superb programming—powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine —that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale ethanol production, new technology, and near-term research and development. The event draws more than 2,000 people from over 31 countries and from nearly every ethanol plant in the United States and Canada.View More

Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

The Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, new techniques and equipment to optimize existing production, and efficiencies to save money while increasing throughput and fuel quality. View More

Carbon Capture & Storage Summit

June 10-12, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel as the lowest carbon liquid fuels commercially available in the marketplace. The Carbon Capture & Storage Summit will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the economics of carbon capture and storage, the infrastructure required to make it possible and the financial and marketplace impacts to participating producers.View More

North American SAF Conference & Expo

September 11-13, 2024

SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE | SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA

Taking place September 11-13, 2024 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations and fuel producers.View More

RNG Conference

December 9-12, 2024

WALDORF ASTORIA MONARCH BEACH RESORT | DANA POINT,CALIFORNIA

RNG CONFERENCE 2024, the annual gathering of RNG leaders from across North America and around the world will take place December 9-12 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, a Five-Star, Five-Diamond venue in Dana Point, the crown-jewel of southern California’s Orange County. RNG CONFERENCE is the renewable gas industry's premier annual Conference. RNG CONFERENCE appeals to and brings together industry leaders - executives, principals and decision-makers - interested in renewable natural gas (RNG) for purposes of achieving corporate sustainability objectives, complying with federal, state and or provincial policy requirements, for purposes of competing in relevant markets and maximizing related revenue, for purposes of helping realize sustainable development, deployment and utilization of RNG - and for increased energy independence and access to domestic, renewable, clean fuel and energy supply.View More