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Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH has expanded its range with the BIO-MIX 200, a robust progressive-cavity pump designed specifically for large anaerobic digestion and biogas feedstock processes often integral to renewable fuel supply chains.
The pump conveys and mixes diverse substrates — from slurry to fibrous feedstocks — at up to 150 m³/hour, offering high throughput and pressure alongside…
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According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, soybean meal exports from German oil mills reached only 741,000 tonnes during the period from July to November 2025, representing an 11% decline compared with the same period in 2024.
At the same time, the volume of rapeseed meal placed on the world market also fell, dropping 22% to 537,000 tonnes.
Investigations by Agrarmarkt…
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According to European Commission estimates, the rapeseed harvest in the EU-27 totalled around 20.16 million tonnes in 2025.
This represents a significant increase in supply compared with the previous year’s substandard output of 16.77 million tonnes.
With rapeseed processing volumes expected to reach around 24.68 million tonnes, this also makes the EU less dependent on imports.
Cumulative…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that American farmers harvested a record-setting 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, marking a 14 percent increase over the 2024 estimate, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports released on January 12.
Driven by increases in both yield and harvested acreage, the…
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Corteva Inc. and bp have announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
Etlas will harness both Corteva’s century-long expertise in seed technology to develop crops ideally suited to produce SAF and…
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The EU remains the world's largest producer and consumer of rapeseed oil.
China follows, unable to meet its demand entirely from domestic production and, therefore, having to rely on imports.
However, imports have become more difficult due to the trade dispute with Canada.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates global rapeseed oil output in the 2025/26 crop year at approximately…
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MASH Makes’ upgraded CNSL fuel has passed a critical lab engine test that confirms its readiness for marine use without the reliability issues traditionally associated with CNSL-based fuels.
In recent years, CNSL, a fuel made from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), emerged as a promising, but at times unreliable alternative to existing biofuels. Its tendency to polymerise and inability to…
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Skymetrix and 123Carbon, an independent platform for carbon insetting within multi-modal transportation, have announced a partnership to simplify and enhance the management of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for airlines.
This collaboration will connect Skymetrix’s digital fuel management platform to 123Carbon’s book-and-claim platform, enabling the full end-to-end management of SAF: from…
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Alkagesta is rapidly cementing its role as a major force in the European biofuels market, engaging at every stage of the value chain — from early-stage waste and feedstock collectors to end users of refined bioproducts such as FAME, HVO, and other advanced fuels.
With products sourced and sold across multiple jurisdictions, the company has built a model that thrives in a sector defined by…
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Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) producer Aether Fuels and Aster, a provider of energy and chemical solutions in Southeast Asia, have signed a deal to develop a commercial-scale SAF production facility at Pulau Bukom in Singapore.
Combining Aether’s breakthrough technology with Aster’s deep expertise at its fully integrated Singapore refining and chemical hub, this facility will position…
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For Amafilter®, which is part of Filtration Group, this year has been one of strong progress in supporting the biofuels industry with reliable, high performance filtration solutions. The biofuels sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by the global push for decarbonisation, sustainability mandates and the increasing complexity of feedstocks.
Producers are processing a wide range of…
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CPM|Crown announces Monarc Clean Oilseed ProcessingTM, a revolutionary, patent-pending alcohol-based solvent extraction technology that is projected to have competitive operational efficiency to traditional hexane-based extraction systems while delivering significant advantages in safety, environmental impact and consumer appeal.
Historically, oilseed processors have relied on hexane-based…
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Despite lower yields, Germany's 2025 soybean harvest is expected to exceed the previous year's output, reaching a new record.
The increase is based on a larger cultivation area.
According to Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, soybean farming did not play a major role in Germany until 2015 but has since gained significant importance.
In 2025, the cultivation area was expanded about 8%…
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CPM|Crown has expanded its Lifecycle360™ offerings to include plant operations.
With this addition, Lifecycle360 is now a suite of eight support services that help oilseed, renewable fuels and specialty processing companies streamline and optimise the full lifecycle of their facilities, from pre-engineering to long-term maintenance needs.
The service is designed for clients seeking to…
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LanzaTech Global has announced an innovative advancement with the potential to transform global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Having successfully commercialised its technology to produce ethanol for SAF via the alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process, the team’s breakthrough expands LanzaTech’s capability for producing SAF via the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA)…
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CPM/Crown’s Lifecycle360 offers a comprehensive suite of support services for oilseed, renewable fuels and speciality processing companies around the world.
Lifecycle360 is designed to help companies streamline and optimise the full lifecycle of their facilities, from pre-engineering to long-term maintenance needs.
Lifecycle360 offers customers the support of Crown’s global team of field…
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Simply Blue Group is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power facilities capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The projects, in Canada, Ireland and Australia will process more than 1.5 million tonnes of sustainable biomass annually to produce over 300,000 tonnes of SAF each year.
Simply Blue Group’s sustainable fuels will be produced in onshore Renewable Energy…
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As chemical manufacturers continue to seek renewable alternatives for fossil fuel feedstocks, bio-based ethanol is poised to be a crucial raw material in the ethylene value chain for products from jet fuel to bioplastics.
Various novel-shaped alumina catalysts developed by the BASF Catalysts Division in Ludwigshafen, in Germany, is enabling 99.5% conversion and >95% selectivity for the…
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Biopharma Group has announced the completed acquisition of a majority interest in Easytesters, a provider of HACCP inspection equipment.
Commenting on the acquisition, which was finalised in December 2019, Biopharma Group chairman Andrew Cowen said: “Joining forces through this acquisition, offers exciting opportunities for us to enter new markets, expand interests within the food and…
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