FCL, Petrochem Carless partner to bring Portuguese rapeseed biodiesel to UK

In England, FCL Petroleum announced an agreement with Petrochem Carless to enable FCL to offer rapeseed-based biodiesel to the UK market. Blends from B5 biodiesel to B50 will be produced to specific client requirements, at Petrochem Carless’s facility.

FCL acquires biodiesel from its joint venture with Martifer dating to 2007, under which Martifer producer biodiesel from rapeseed at its plants in Portugal and Romania. The company markets its biodiesel in Portugal at PrioBio and it is distributed through major retailers such as Arriva.

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