Pellet Mill Press - March 1, 2022

Drax reports progress with expansion of pellet production Drax Group plc highlighted progress made towards its goal of ramping up wood pellet production to 8 million metric tons by 2030 while reducing production costs in its 2021 financial report, released Feb. 24. READ MORE SHARE
France launches initiative to develop black pellet production The government of France of Feb. 17 launched a call for expressions of interest that aims to identify and support projects to replace coal currently used in heating, industrial and power-generation applications with heat-treated biomass pellets. READ MORE SHARE
	Origin selects site in Louisiana for proposed biorefinery Origin Materials Inc. announced on Feb. 16 the company has selected a site in Geismar, Louisiana, for the construction of its proposed Origin 2 facility, which would produce biobased materials and chemicals from wood residues. READ MORE SHARE
Enviva helps protect historic wetlands in North Carolina A nearly 800-acre property in Bertie and Hertford Counties in North Carolina has been permanently conserved thanks to a purchase by the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, with assistance from The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund. READ MORE SHARE
Martin Engineering awarded RAVS PLUS recognition by ISN Martin Engineering, the global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training, announced it has been awarded the RAVS Plus recognition by ISNetworld (ISN), one of the largest global safety compliance groups. READ MORE SHARE
EPA announces new science advisory board process The U.S. EPA is implementing a new process by which the Science Advisory Board will assess the science that informs decisions regarding proposed rules. The process will restore opportunities for peer review and strengthen the independence of the SAB. READ MORE SHARE
USDA to invest $1B in Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities The USDA announced on Feb. 7 it will invest $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest owners through its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity. READ MORE SHARE