31 March 202525 March 2025 thyssenkrupp Uhde gewinnt Biomasse-zu-SAF Projekt von Elyse Energy (Frankreich) Erprobte PRENFLO® Feststoffvergasung produziert wertvolles Syngas für nachhaltigen Flugzeugtreibstoff (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF)
thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Elyse Energy’s Biomass-to-SAF project in France Proven PRENFLO® gasification turns biomass into valuable syngas for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
19 June 20242 October 2024 IFPEN and ResiCare, leaders in the development of a production process for the non-toxic* biobased molecule 5-HMF Following ten years of laboratory research on the conversion of fructose into a biosourced molecule, 5-HMF, IFPEN joined forces with ResiCare in 2021 to develop a process for producing 5-HMF on an industrial scale
2 April 202421 March 2024 Successful demonstration in Dunkirk of the CO₂ capture DMX™ process 3D pilot: success of the first “parametric” test phase
2 February 202426 January 2024 Inauguration of the first industrial-scale demonstrator of a plant producing butadiene from bioethanol in France A major step towards accelerating the development of the bio-based butadiene sector and paving the way to commercializing the technology
5 December 20234 December 2023 IFP Energies nouvelles and ResiCare, leaders in the development of a production process for the non-toxic* biobased molecule 5-HMF They announce that all the stages of industrial development have been completed, from tests on various scales to pre-FEED and FEED engineering studies for an industrial unit
2 November 202330 October 2023 Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production
3 May 20234 May 2023 Smart Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Technologies and Materials Defossilise the Economy With a current capacity of over 1.3 million tonnes for CO₂-based products and steadily growing demand, smart Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are helping to establish CO2 as a renewable carbon feedstock. Many of these innovations have been introduced at the Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023
Smarte Technologien und Materialien aus dem Bereich der Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -verwertung (CCU) defossilisieren die Wirtschaft Mit einer aktuellen Kapazität von rund 1,3 Millionen Tonnen für CO₂-basierte Produkte und einer stetig wachsenden Nachfrage, tragen intelligente Technologien aus dem Bereich der Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -verwertung (CCU) dazu bei, CO2 als Quelle für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu etablieren. Viele dieser Innovationen wurden auf der Conference on CO2-bases Fuels and Chemicals 2023 vorgestellt
27 April 202324 April 2023 Axens, a partner to the BioTJet industrial project for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France using BioTfueL® technology Within the framework of the BioTJet project, Axens is surrounded by its partners, Elyse Energy, Avril, IFP Energies nouvelles and Bionext with the ambitious objectives of decarbonization of the aviation sector
3 February 20237 February 2023 Taking Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X to the next level – Final Program of the “Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023” Leading international experts meet at one of the world’s key events on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X from 19-20 April 2023 in Cologne, Germany, and online
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) und Power-to-X auf erreicht die nächste Stufe – Das vollständige Programm der „Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023“ Führende internationale Experten und Expertinnen treffen sich vom 19. bis 20. April 2023 in Köln zu einer der weltweit wichtigsten Veranstaltungen im Bereich der CO2-Nutzung, Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), und Power-to-X
20 December 20229 January 2023 Leading international experts meet at one of the world’s key events on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X On 19-20 April 2023 in Cologne, Germany, and online. The preliminary program of the “Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023” is online. Take a look!
Führende internationale Experten treffen sich auf einer der weltweit wichtigsten Veranstaltungen zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) und Power-to-X Am 19. und 20. April 2023 in Köln und online. Das vorläufige Programm der "Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023" ist online. Schauen Sie rein!
1 July 202230 June 2022 New trend and technology report: Mapping of advanced recycling technologies for plastics waste – providers, technologies, and partnerships This new report aims to clear up this jungle of information by providing a structured, overview and in-depth insight
30 May 202223 May 2022 Toray: PET-Recyclinganlage mit Axens in Planung Es werden Kapazitäten für das Recycling von insgesamt bis zu 80.000 Tonnen PET-Abfall im Jahr avisiert
4 May 202228 April 2022 Coca-Cola, Suntory Cross the 100% Plant-Based Bottle Finish Line After more than a decade of rigorous R&D work and significant investments with their respective partners, Coca-Cola and Suntory each unveil first-of-their-kind beverage bottle prototypes made from 100% bio-based PET, ready for commercial scale-up
14 December 202012 December 2020 Cargill, IFPEN and Axens collaborate to advance lactic-to-acrylic-acid technology The effort will focus on commercializing the P&G company’s lactic-to-acrylic-acid technology
2 November 20209 September 2021 CO2 capture: launch of Dinamx, an industrial pilot demonstration project for the DMX process The DMX™ process, developed by IFPEN and marketed by Axens, uses a solvent for separating CO2 via absorption with a high capture capacity
15 October 20209 September 2021 Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET The 3 partners will work closely with the actors of PET packaging and textile industries to validate the quality of the recycled PET
28 October 201925 October 2019 Michelin, IFP Energies nouvelles, and Axens give a new dimension to the BioButterfly project Construction of this first industrial-scale prototype of a plant will start in late 2019 and is expected to be completed in late 2020 on Michelin’s site in Bassens, near Bordeaux
Michelin, IFP Energies nouvelles und Axens errichten Prototyp-Produktionsstätte für Butadien aus Bioethanol Kooperationspartner treiben BioButterfly-Projekt voran
13 May 20198 May 2019 Bio-TCat™ technology viability confirmed during extensive Anellotech pilot plant campaign Company is planning its first commercial plant and is engaging in partnership and funding discussions with existing and new strategic partners
1 March 201926 February 2019 100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality After Successful Production of Bio-based Paraxylene from Non-food Biomass Separation and purification of high-purity bio-benzene will be the next project - to enable sample volumes of a range of important bio-based polymers
30 October 201825 October 2018 New Technology Advances Lead Anellotech to Announce Commercial Plant Engineering Plans Company to scaling-up design and engineering in JV with Axens and IFPEN
18 July 201818 July 2018 Developments at Anellotech Plant Bring 100% Bio-based Plastic Bottle Closer to Reality Breakthroughs at Anellotech’s TCat-8® pilot plant advance work on 100% bio-based plastic bottle prototypes, affirming the company’s commitment to innovative production of cost-competitive renewable chemicals
Anellotech: Pilotanlage für Bio-PX angelaufen – Flasche aus 100 Prozent nachwachsenden Rohstoffen rückt näher Der Durchbruch an Anellotech’s TCat-8® Pilotanlage erlaubt nun die innovative Produktion von 100% bio-basierten Plastikflaschen-Prototypen
15 June 201813 June 2018 Michelin’s 2048 ambitions: MICHELIN tires will be made using 80 percent sustainable materials 100 percent of tires will be recycled Group is investing in high technology recycling to be able to increase this content to 80 percent sustainable materials
10 July 20176 July 2017 Conversion of loblolly pine into BTX progresses with Anellotech’s first successful performance test at pilot plant "This operating milestone is the outcome of three years of collaborative design, project management, construction, and start-up work."
20 June 201713 June 2017 Anellotech starts Bio-BTX pilot production tests The objective is to demonstrate steady control and operation of the reactor, stripper and regenerator fluid bed systems with continuous catalyst circulation
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
14 June 201713 June 2017 Anellotech Announces First Successful Performance Test of its TCat-8® Pilot Plant The test involved continuous injection of MinFreeTM woody biomass feedstock and production of BTX and other valuable chemical by-products
18 October 201614 October 2016 Anellotech Begins Commissioning of TCat-8® R&D Unit Raises Funds, Announces Form D Filing for $1.5 Million Equity Investment from a New Strategic Investor Additional Funding for Fully-Integrated Development and Testing Facility, to Generate Data for Future Commercial Plant
29 June 201621 June 2016 Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
2 February 20161 February 2016 Anellotech Breaks Ground on TCat-8™ in Silsbee, Texas Operational in 2016, TCat-8 to confirm viability and suitability of Bio-TCat™ process for scale-up and commercialization
21 January 201620 January 2016 Anellotech and Suntory Enter Next Phase of Strategic Partnership to Develop 100 Percent Bio-Based Plastics for Sustainable Beverage Bottles Construction completed, installation to commence on fully-integrated development and testing facility on plan to be operational in 2016
12 January 201611 January 2016 Aromatics Ascending: IFP Energies Nouvelles, Axens to accelerate bio-BTX via Anellotech partnership Installation to commence in search of cost-effective bio-based aromatics
23 September 201521 September 2015 The Digest’s 2015 6-Minute Country Guide to France’s Advanced Bioeconomy Mandates and national consumption
29 June 201526 June 2015 LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics $150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
16 February 201513 February 2015 TWB welcomes 10 new partners to accelerate innovations in the bioeconomy Unique construction associates researchers, manufacturers and investors inside a consortium to develop a bioeconomy in the field of chemistry, materials and energy
5 December 20144 December 2014 The radical re-sourcing of tires, nylon, parachutes and balloons Who’s in the global chase for a process to make one of the world’s Big 7 industrial chemicals via a renewable process — and how did Global Bioenergies just jump into the lead? The Digest investigates.
27 May 201426 May 2014 Study shows mallee based jet fuel has firm roots Biofuel from Australia’s mallee tree is viable and sustainable
31 March 201429 March 2014 Axens, Total and IFPEN launch Atol™, an Innovative Technology for Bio-Ethylene Production Through Dehydration of Bio-Ethanol Most advanced dehydration technology developed to feature the highest profitability
2 December 20131 December 2013 Schaffung eines Industriezweiges für synthetischen Kautschuk aus Biomasse "BioButterfly"-Gemeinschaftsprojekt zur Herstellung von biobasiertem Butadien auf den Weg gebracht