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EU regulators fine ethanol producer Lantmannen $51 MM over ethanol benchmarks cartel

EU antitrust regulators fined Lantmannen, the largest ethanol producer in the Nordic region, $51.4 MM for rigging ethanol benchmarks between November 2012 to March 2014.

P1 Fuels and Carbon Recycling International sign contract to deliver e-fuel production unit to Germany

P1 Performance Fuels announces a transformative collaboration with Carbon Recycling International to drive e-fuel production for internal combustion engine vehicles.

Global airlines body urges oil sector to invest more in sustainable fuel

The oil and gas sector and alternative fuel producers need to beef up efforts to produce greener aviation fuel to help airlines cut carbon emissions.

Clariant to cut 170 jobs after closing Romania plant, downsize German operations

Clariant cut its full year earnings guidance after it said it would close its bioethanol plant in Romania and downsize its operations in Germany.

Repsol supplies green jet fuel for Inditex's air freight in Spain

Spanish oil company Repsol said it has started supplying SAF to U.S.-based airline Atlas Air, which ships freight for Zara-owner Inditex to and from Zaragoza airport in northern Spain.

Digital Exclusive: Bio-based aromatics give pathway to drop-in 100% SAF

Johnson Matthey: I. Gilmore
Virent: D. Kettner

In this digital exclusive, Iain Gilmore and David Kettner discuss a breakthrough process that provides the missing link to using 100% SAF in current aviation fleets and infrastructure: Bio-based aromatics.

Suez Canal and Scatec sign $1.1-B green methanol MoU

Egypt's Suez Canal economic zone and Scatec ASA have signed a memorandum of understanding worth $1.1 B to supply ships with green fuel.

Russia's seaborne diesel exports rose in November with the ban lifted and increased production

Seaborne diesel and gasoil exports from Russian ports rose 8.5% in November from a month earlier to about 2.8 Mmt after an export ban was lifted and production grew.

Virgin Atlantic jet completes maiden transatlantic flight on 100% SAF

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet powered by 100% SAF completed a London-to-New York jaunt, showcasing the potential of low-carbon options, which are a tiny fraction of the industry's fuel mix.

thyssenkrupp Uhde won contract for biopolymer plant from Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd

thyssenkrupp Uhde has secured a basic engineering package and front-end engineering design package for the establishment of a biopolymer plant on the Arabian Peninsula.