Ethanol news (page 2)

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  28 October 2025

  Port of Rotterdam Throughput Declines 2.6% in Q3 2025

  Throughput fell due to lower iron ore and mineral oil volumes. Container and renewable fuel throughput rose, highlighting the port's resilience amid European industry challenges.
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  20 October 2025

  Lummus Technology Secures Consecutive Technology Licensor of the Year Award

  Lummus also won Best Refining Technology for CDDMESM. They were finalists in four other categories, highlighting their innovation and leadership in the energy sector.
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  13 October 2025

  Celtic Renewables Enhances Green Chemical Production with Enzyme Supplies Partnership

  The partnership integrates tailored enzymes into a bio-refining process, boosting efficiency, reducing fossil fuel reliance, and supporting net-zero goals.
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  10 October 2025

  Celtic Renewables Joins Innovate UK's Japan Innovation Mission

  Celtic Renewables explores Japan's market for bio-based chemicals, leveraging whisky by-products to cut carbon footprints and foster international partnerships.
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  6 October 2025

  OMV Updates Dividend Policy, Focuses on Growth Investments by 2030

  OMV targets sustainable growth, boosts cash flow, and enhances shareholder returns, while aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
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  29 September 2025

  LanzaJet Advances Ethanol-to-Jet Project Speedbird in UK

  LanzaJet's Project Speedbird receives $13M from UK to advance SAF production in Teesside, supporting UK's net-zero aviation goals and creating regional economic benefits.

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  25 September 2025

  Exolum Plans €100M Energy Transition Terminal in A Coruña

  A new terminal will store diverse fuels, enhance logistics, and support energy transition in Galicia, with operations starting in 2029.
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  17 September 2025

  Arkema and Catalyxx Partner for Low-Carbon Acrylics Transition

  Developing bio-based acrylic resins using bio-alcohols to reduce carbon footprint for coatings, adhesives, and sustainable infrastructure.
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  23 July 2025

  Solvay Cuts Scope 3 Emissions in France

  Biogenic CO₂ from Air Products reduces emissions by 4,000 tons annually at a French plant, enhancing supply reliability and supporting climate goals.
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  29 May 2025

  Celtic Renewables: Advancing Low-Carbon Jobs in Grangemouth

  Celtic Renewables converts waste to green chemicals, creating jobs and training in Grangemouth, with plans to expand biorefineries and workforce across the UK and Ireland.
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  22 January 2025

  LanzaJet Chooses Teesside for New SAF Facility

  The new facility will produce 90,000 tonnes of SAF annually, cut emissions by 230,000 tonnes, create 30 jobs, and support the UK's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.
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  13 January 2025

  UK's Last Synthetic Ethanol Plant Closes

  UK chemical industry struggles with high energy costs, job losses, and lack of new plants. Calls for government action on energy, emissions, and trade policies.
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  26 December 2024

  Kao supplies CRESCENTIS saccharification enzymes to biomass research association

  Supplying saccharification enzymes to a Fukushima bioethanol facility to support research converting non-edible plant biomass into automotive bioethanol.
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  31 October 2024

  LanzaTech and Eramet to Launch Integrated CCUS Project in Norway

  The project will produce ethanol from furnace gas, aiming for CO2 reduction. A feasibility study may add CCS. Operations start in 2028, creating jobs and supporting local innovation.
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  30 July 2024

  ICIG Acquires Clariant's Bioethanol Plant in Romania

  The site will be run by Corden BioChem, expanding its fermentation capacity. ICIG plans significant investments and will rehire many former employees.
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  19 March 2024

  INEOS to End Ethanol Production at Grangemouth in 2025

  All staff to be redeployed. Decision follows reduced demand and import pressure. Consultations with employees and Trade Union to begin. Ethanol supply to continue from Herne, Germany.
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  15 June 2023

  RYAM Breaks Ground on 2G Bioethanol Plant in France

  The new plant will produce eco-friendly 2G bioethanol, reducing CO2 emissions by 25,000 tons annually. It will start operations in early 2024, with a capacity of 21 million liters.
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  14 June 2023

  ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Produce First Ethanol from Ghent CCU Facility

  The Ghent facility captures steelmaking gases, converting them into ethanol. It aims to produce 80M liters annually, reducing emissions by 125,000 tonnes, supporting the EU's 2030 Climate Target Plan.
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  8 December 2022

  ArcelorMittal Launches Carbon Capture Project in Ghent

  The €200M Steelanol project uses LanzaTech's tech to convert waste gases into ethanol, reducing emissions by 125,000 tonnes annually. A €35M Torero project will further cut emissions by 112,500 tonnes.
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  14 June 2022

  Clariant Begins Commercial Production of Cellulosic Ethanol in Romania

  The plant's entire output is contracted to Shell. It will produce 50,000 tons of biofuels from local agricultural residues, supporting sustainable fuel and chemical applications.
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  12 May 2022

  Valmet to Supply BioPower Plant and BioTrac System to ORLEN Poludnie in Poland

  Valmet will provide technology for a bioethanol plant in Poland, including a BioTrac system and a BioPower CHP plant. The project supports ORLEN's biofuels market growth and EU bio-additives targets.
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  16 February 2022

  Versalis Begins Bioethanol Production in Crescentino

  The Crescentino plant now produces advanced bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass, meeting EU renewable energy standards. It also generates renewable electricity, steam, and biogas, enhancing sustainability.
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  20 January 2022

  Clariant's Podari Plant Ready for Start-Up

  The biofuel plant in Romania, built with Bilfinger Tebodin's support, is mechanically complete. The facility will process 250,000 tons of straw annually, producing 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol.
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  15 December 2021

  ORLEN to Build Advanced Biofuel Plant in Poland

  The new plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of bioethanol annually from non-food agricultural feedstocks, supporting carbon neutrality goals and creating jobs in Poland.
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  9 December 2021

  ArcelorMittal Invests $30 Million in Carbon Capture Specialist LanzaTech

  The $30M investment expands a partnership to use carbon capture technology, reducing CO2 emissions and producing bio-ethanol. The project is part of a broader effort to decarbonize and innovate.
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  15 October 2021

  Clariant Completes First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Romania

  The plant processes 250,000 tons of straw annually to produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol, reducing greenhouse gases and boosting local economy. Operational in Q4, it supports sustainable biofuels.
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  2 December 2020

  Clariant's Sunliquid® Plant in Romania Set for 2021 Completion

  Construction progresses despite COVID-19. The plant will produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol annually, creating up to 100 direct jobs and 300 in related sectors. Completion expected by end of 2021.
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  15 September 2020

  Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Advances Scotland’s Green Recovery

  Scotland's first biorefinery progresses with new fermentation vessels, aiming to process whisky residues into low-carbon biochemicals, supporting the green economy and local investment.
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  27 July 2020

  Clariant and Eta Bio Sign License Agreement for Cellulosic Ethanol Technology in Bulgaria

  Eta Bio will build a plant in Bulgaria to produce cellulosic ethanol from wheat straw using sunliquid® technology, enhancing sustainability and creating new revenue streams in the agricultural sector.
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  8 February 2020

  Versalis Launches Biomass Power and Bioethanol Production in Crescentino

  Crescentino's upgraded plant, using PROESA® technology, will be fully operational by mid-2020, producing bioethanol and renewable products, while achieving energy independence and water recycling.