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Azerbaijan's SOCAR to suspend refinery for month-long maintenance from Nov. 2024

Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company SOCAR plans to suspend operations at its only oil refinery for a scheduled one-month maintenance period from November 2024.

Ecocortec optimizes VPI film recycling loop

EcoCortec announced that it has closed another plastic recycling loop with the first delivery of plastic waste from its customer Jakob Schober GmbH (Waldorf, Germany) to Beli Manastir, Croatia.

Sumitomo awarded FEED contract for Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal

Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the groundbreaking Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal.

Goldman Sachs: Global LNG market to grow by 50% by 2029

Growth in oil investment shows signs of peaking in non-OPEC countries, while investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to increase more than 50% by 2029, according to Goldman Sachs Research.

L’OCCITANE en Provence and CARBIOS present a PET bottle made from enzymatic recycling

CARBIOS, L’OCCITANE en Provence and Pinard Beauty Pack join forces to establish an efficient European value chain for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) circularity.

Digital Feature: Can ships run on biofuel?

This article from ExxonMobil focuses on utilizing biofuels in the shipping sector.

France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe

France and Germany have called on the European Union (EU) to adopt stricter checks on overseas suppliers of biofuel as the EU investigates allegations of fraud in imports from Asia.

Supercritical Solutions, HAMR Energy receive funding for renewable methanol plant project

Jericho Energy Ventures announced that its portfolio company, Supercritical Solutions and HAMR Energy have been awarded nearly AUD $1-MM in funding from the Australia-UK Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership.

Topsoe unveils KM 111, an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst

The KM 111 from Topsoe is an advanced ammonia synthesis catalyst that is redefining industry standards, boasting excellent efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 

Germany approves unrestricted sales allowances of 100% renewable diesel

With this approval, Germany is following other EU countries in which the sale of 100% renewable diesel at public fueling stations has long been permitted.