India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Balrampur Chini Mills, a sugar company, has received approval from its board to enter the bioplastics industry by manufacturing Polylactic Acid (PLA), to be used for the production of bioplastic. Balrampur Chini plans to construct a PLA factory with a global-scale capacity of...
Repsol, a global leader in the energy and chemical industries, has announced the successful introduction of bio-based polyolefins to reduce the medical sector's carbon footprint. This innovative development represents a significant step towards sustainable solutions in healthcare applications. Using renewable resources such as biowaste, Repsol...
Covestro, a global leader in high-tech polymer materials, has announced the successful launch of the world's first pilot plant for bio-based aniline. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step toward more sustainable production methods for key chemical raw materials. Using renewable feedstocks like corn and...
Toray Industries, Inc. has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by developing the world's first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a crucial raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), sourced from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This innovative feat is a result of Toray's advanced synthesis technique, combining...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Aemetis received a $150 million biodiesel supply allocation from India's oil marketing companies, starting production and delivery of a new 40 million gallon allocation in October 2023. India's National Policy on Biofuels targets a 5% minimum blend of biodiesel by 2030 to expand...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Praj Industries Limited (Praj) have signed a term sheet to enhance biofuels production capacities in India, covering various types of biofuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel, and bio-bitumen. Praj's proprietary 2G...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Fuma Labs Pvt Ltd, a start-up trained by the PAU under the Punjab Agri-Business Incubator (PABI), operating under the brand name ‘Craste,’ has secured a patent for their “Process for Treatment of Biomass for Pulping and Biorefinery Application.” The patented process efficiently converts...
BPCL will invest around ₹100 crore to set up CBG plants in Raipur and Bhilai, with each plant having a capacity of 100-150 tonnes per day. The plants will utilize approximately 200-250 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce biofuel and organic fertilizer...
India has set its first benchmark price for biomass pellets at 2.27 rupees per 1,000 kcal, approximately $0.027 per 1,000 kcal. This price applies to non-torrefied biomass pellets in northern India, excluding the national capital region. The policy requires coal-based thermal power plants with bowl...
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) advocates for implementing biogas plants through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models at landfill sites in Delhi, presenting a sustainable solution to address waste management challenges while harnessing renewable energy resources. By leveraging PPP frameworks, the proposed biogas plants aim to efficiently...
