In Pennsylvania, Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) announced it has been contracted to provide a motor-driven recycle compressor with a variable frequency drive (VFD) for the sustainable fuel development Project by TTCL Public Company Limited. Situated in Bangkok, Thailand, the project is the country’s first and only sustainable aviation fuel commercial production unit, using 100% used […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports the Oil Fuel Fund Office is looking to finally end biofuel subsidies for certain blends in September after intending to for several years. Biofuels have been subsidized in Thailand for more than 20 years, but the office feels that biofuels’ popularity has rendered it unnecessary to subsidize the fuel. […]
In Thailand, Bangkok Post reported that energy officials are drafting a new national oil plan to cover the development of sustainable aviation fuel, aiming to support the aviation industry’s goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. “We are working on factors that can make SAF another mainstream fuel as well as support domestic production of this […]
In Thailand, the Nation newspaper reports that only B7 and B20 diesel will be available at the pump from May 1, 2024 as the government discontinues the sale of B10 in an effort to simplify purchase choices and reduce confusion amongst customers while still enabling it to achieve biodiesel consumption goals. Discontinuing B10 isn’t expected […]
In India, Fermbox Bio and BBGI formalized a joint venture to establish cutting-edge precision fermentation facilities in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Initially, these precision fermentation facilities will focus on enzyme production, expanding into innovative Synthetic Biology (Synbio) products for global customers with an expected total fermentation capacity of up to 1 million liters, equipped with […]
In Pennsylvania, Braskem said that together with Thai company SCG Chemicals, has signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene […]
In Thailand, Braskem and SCG Chemicals have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize I’mGreen bio-based polyethylene (PE), using the EtE EverGreen […]
In Thailand, biobased epichlorohydrin producer Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) has been absorbed by its parent company, AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited. The transaction was completed on July 3rd and will not affect day-to-day production of Advanced Biochemical’s EPINITY biobased epichlorohydrin. “ABT has been producing biobased epichlorohydrin for over 11 years at our site in Thailand,” Kazuaki […]
In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Kakoki) will introduce biogas-derived hydrogen production equipment for the first time in Thailand. The hydrogen production equipment to be introduced will be manufactured by Mitsubishi Kakoki and installed in Thailand in November 2023 to produce hydrogen from biogas […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports the government is preparing to take biofuel support one step further by supporting the use of ethanol as feedstock for bio-based polyethylene. The move is in anticipation of electric vehicles eventually taking over, freeing up ethanol for industrial use rather than for fuel blending as the country currently does. […]
