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India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India plans large-scale production of bio-bitumen from biomass to reduce reliance on imports and address stubble burning. Current imports constitute about half of India's annual bitumen needs. A pilot project by the Central Road Research Institute and the Indian Institute of Petroleum will...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Thyssenkrupp Industries India is entering the SAF sector with a focus on sustainable fuel from biomass. SAF production will use agricultural waste and green hydrogen as feedstocks. The company plans to expand into ethanol, bio CNG, and biochemicals as part of its green...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India Glycols' shares increased by 11%, reaching a price of ₹780.70. The company won a significant order worth ₹1,164 crore to supply 165.5 million liters of ethanol. The ethanol will be supplied to prominent companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, Reliance...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz IBA and HAI have signed an MoU to advance bio-based energy solutions, focusing on green and blue hydrogen. The green hydrogen market in India is projected to reach $8 billion by 2030 and $340 billion by 2050. The alliance will facilitate training, capacity...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BCML is investing ₹2,000 crore to establish India’s first industrial bioplastic plant. The plant will focus on producing Polylactic Acid (PLA), an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics. The facility will have a production capacity of 75,000 tonnes per annum. The bioplastic plant will...

Cepsa and C2X have announced a significant investment of €1 billion to develop Europe's largest green methanol plant in Huelva, Spain. This groundbreaking project aims to transform the Port of Huelva into a major hub for renewable energy, supporting the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors such...

Introduction In a significant move towards a more sustainable chemical industry, BioBTX and Agilyx have announced a partnership to produce circular aromatic chemicals. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the production of aromatic chemicals by integrating advanced recycling technologies and sustainable practices. What are Circular...

Introduction Braskem and SCG Chemicals have announced a strategic collaboration to advance the production of bio-based ethylene in Thailand. This partnership marks a significant step towards promoting sustainable development and addressing the rising global demand for eco-friendly products. What is Bio-Based Ethylene? Bio-based ethylene is...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz CSIR-IIP and ORSL signed an agreement to license VSA technology for upgrading raw biogas to CBG, processing 350 m³/h to produce pipeline-quality biomethane. The collaboration supports India’s goal of 15 million tons of CBG production per year by 2025. CSIR-IIP will provide technical...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Researchers at IISER Tirupati developed a method to produce COx-free hydrogen from methanol and paraformaldehyde using nickel catalysts under mild conditions, without needing bases or activators. The process is effective in partial transfer hydrogenation of alkynes, enabling the synthesis of valuable bioactive molecules,...