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Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Energy Absolute doubling production of sustainable aviation fuel in Thailand

The Thai company plans to produce approximately 15 mgy of SAF as more airlines are switching to biofuels.

Ron Kotrba

Rio Tinto US Borax becomes 1st open-pit mine to fully transition heavy machinery to renewable diesel

The full transition at the California mine comes after a successful trial using renewable diesel in one U.S. Borax haul truck.

Ron Kotrba

UCO from Spanish PepsiCo snack plant made into renewable diesel for trucks hauling company goods

The pilot project will make use of more than 10,567 gallons of used cooking oil (UCO) for conversion into renewable diesel.

Desmet

Desmet’s new Innovation Center to bring technical advances to Asian plant-based oil industry

The capabilities of the Oils & Derivatives Innovation Center Asia will be extended to refining in 2024-’25 and oleochemicals in 2025-’26.

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Darling, Butterball explore new poultry rendering plant in Mt. Olive, North Carolina

Pending permits and the execution of definitive agreements, construction would likely begin in early 2024 and be completed in 2025.

Applied Research Associates Inc.

Applied Research Associates’ 1st commercial HCU Pretreat unit operating in Montana

HCU Pretreat utilizes an innovative turbulent flow, high-temperature, water-based process to reduce feedstock contaminants.

Royal Wagenborg

Wagenborg completes its 1st transatlantic voyage powered by coprocessed marine biofuel

The shipment, requested by one of Wagenborg’s customers, illustrated the ease to switch to this type of a drop-in biofuel.

Ron Kotrba

Braya Renewable Fuels to get up to $64 million from Canadian government for oil-refinery conversion

When complete later this year, the Atlantic Canadian plant will be able to make approximately 260 mgy of renewable diesel and SAF.

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Secretary Naig, 10 other commissioners of agriculture raise concerns with EPA about RFS volumes

They highlighted their concerns in a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.

Illinois Soybean Association

Updated B20 Club webpage features interactive map of Illinois fleets using biodiesel

Since 2014, B20 Club members have consumed more than 88.5 million gallons of B20 and higher biodiesel blends.

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