The 5 BPD unit will utilise the Biofuels Isoconversion technology, jointly developed by Chevron Lummus Global and Applied Research Associates, to produce renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel. The technology will help the unit to reduce over 80 % of greenhouse gas emissions as compared to petroleum.

Elkem’s new investment aims to pilot an industrial biocarbon process for silicon and ferrosilicon production by making use of renewable biocarbon instead of fossil coal. The move is in line with the firm’s sustainable production strategy.

Total’s Grandpuits refinery in France will be converted into a zero-crude platform for the production of biofuels and bioplastic. The platform will comprise of three new industrial units: a bio-refinery, a bioplastics plant and a plastics recycling unit.

With the mega investment, Akzo Nobel will increase its powder coatings capacity at its Como site in Italy. The move is in line with the company’s goals of focusing on greener production as well as strengthening its position in the market.

Afton Chemical has sanctioned Phase 3 investment for its chemical additive manufacturing facility in Singapore. With this, the company will add Gasoline Performance Additives (GPA) blending capabilities to the facility.

The nova-Institute and Cowi connected with 50 large chemical companies that produced in Europe in order to carry out the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry. The results of the survey revealed that 20 – 25 % of the carbon supply is already renewable.

The new plant will be Thyssenkrupp’s second bioplastics facility in China and is expected to produce 30,000 tonnes of polylactide (PLA) every year. The new unit will be based on the firm’s patented Planeo technology which is capable of producing sustainable plastics.

Phillips 66 has plans to transform its San Francisco Refinery in the USA into a renewable fuels facility which is expected to produce 680 million gallons of renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, and sustainable jet fuel every year.

Cellufoam, a lightweight, fiber-based foam material will be produced at Stora Enso’s pilot plant in Sweden. Utilised for protective packaging, the renewable foam can eliminate the need for oil-based polymer foams in the packaging industry.

Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the new pilot plant will make use of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce sustainable chemicals. BMBF is investing 7 million dollars for various stages of the project.