Tag: Netherlands

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

March 25, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Meatable has reached an important milestone in its efforts to produce cultivated meat at scale—the transformation of pluripotent stem cells into high quality fat and muscle tissue in just four days. The milestone eclipses the previous record of 8 days and, according to Meatable, is faster than anyone else in the cultivated […]

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Sasol and Topsoe launch joing SAF venture 

Sasol and Topsoe launch joing SAF venture 

March 17, 2024 |

In The Netherlands, Sasol and Topsoe announced the successful launch of their joint venture, Zaffra.  With its headquarters based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Zaffra will focus on the development and delivery of SAF. The partners noted that Zaffra combines the extensive experience of Sasol in asset development, plant construction, and operating and technology expertise and […]

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TU Delft researchers purify isopropanol and acetone from fermenting waste gases

TU Delft researchers purify isopropanol and acetone from fermenting waste gases

March 12, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, in a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, has unveiled pioneering advancements in the purification of isopropanol and acetone from the fermentation of waste gases. The study, published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, introduces novel […]

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Stellantis to invest $6B in Latin America with focus on Bio-Hybrid technologies

Stellantis to invest $6B in Latin America with focus on Bio-Hybrid technologies

March 7, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Stellantis announced a record investment plan for the South American region totaling €5.6 billion from 2025 to 2030, making it the largest investment in the history of the Brazilian and South American automotive industry. The planned investments will support the launch of more than 40 new products during the period as well […]

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Argus launches B30 Ucome dob ARA marine biodiesel prices

Argus launches B30 Ucome dob ARA marine biodiesel prices

February 27, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Argus has launched B30 Ucome dob ARA range marine biodiesel blend assessments, replacing a calculated fob ARA range blend price. The assessment will comprise 30pc used cooking oil methyl ester (Ucome) and 70pc very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). Trade of marine biodiesel blends in northwest Europe has been impacted by changes to […]

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Glomar Offshore reduces CO2 emissions 28% using GoodFuels HVO30

Glomar Offshore reduces CO2 emissions 28% using GoodFuels HVO30

February 22, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Glomar Offshore has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar. Glomar took its first steps towards making its operations more sustainable several years […]

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VARO Energy and Orim Energy team up to supply biofuels to the ARA region

VARO Energy and Orim Energy team up to supply biofuels to the ARA region

February 21, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, VARO Energy and Orim Energy are partnering to provide shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam – and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region – with biofuels. The agreement supports the decarbonization of maritime transportation and inland shipping in Northern Europe. It also contributes to the wider targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) […]

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STX Group to finance BioValue’s 80GWh biomethane plant

STX Group to finance BioValue’s 80GWh biomethane plant

February 20, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, STX Group recently announced the financing partnership with BioValue, a major Dutch biomethane producer, for the construction and development of the Groengas Cothen biomethane plant. The new plant adds at least 80GWh of renewable natural gas capacity per year. This strategic move is aligned with STX Group’s mission to promote the energy […]

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Vivici achieves GRAS status for alternative whey protein

Vivici achieves GRAS status for alternative whey protein

February 19, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Vivici has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status in the United States for its fermentation-based whey protein, beta-lactoglobulin. Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin contains all essential amino acids required by the human body, is abundant in leucine and branched chain amino acids, and is rapidly absorbed in the blood plasma. It is also free […]

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Paques Biomaterials lands $15M investment for biopolymer production

Paques Biomaterials lands $15M investment for biopolymer production

February 13, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Paques Biomaterials recently raised €14 million to produce a biopolymer with the advantages of plastic but not the disadvantages. Among the investors are impact investor Invest-NL and the NOM. Part of this investment round also includes a grant from Energiefonds Drenthe. Over a decade ago, in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, […]

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