2 February 202226 January 2022Update in metathesis technology commercialisationMetathesis opened up opportunities to produce many new molecules including those that were developed by Elevance using plant oils
10 July 20186 July 2018New Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech and sustainable biochemicalsS$110 million research facility will deepen knowledge of good macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as design eco-friendly ‘bio-factories’ to produce industrial biochemicals
16 December 201515 December 2015Olenex to Become a Full-Function Joint VentureADM and Wilmar to strengthen their joint venture for the sale and marketing of refined vegetable oils and fats in Europe into a full-function joint venture with its own assets
Avantium partners with TereosExclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France
27 April 201524 April 2015PZ Wilmar set to make Nigeria global leader in oil palm productionCompany's goal is to restore Nigeria to its former position as world leader in oil palm production
10 April 20159 April 2015ADM commits to no-deforestation policy for soybeans, palm oilNew policy combines a clear commitment to no deforestation with progressive action
12 March 201512 March 2015Indonesien: Zertifizierte ZerstörungPalmöl steckt in jedem zweiten Supermarktprodukt. Das müssen Hersteller nun kennzeichnen. Ein kritischer Blick aufs Etikett lohnt: Denn für das billige Pflanzenfett werden in Indonesien Wälder gerodet und Menschen vertrieben
27 November 201426 November 2014In terms of revenues, glycerol demand is set to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2012 to 2018Transparency Market Research published new market report: "Glycerol Market by Source - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018"
14 November 201413 November 2014Indonesia passes plantations bill, drops clause on foreign ownershipWith new government it is not known whether limiting foreign ownership in the plantations sector will be pursued
28 November 201327 November 2013Financiers of palm oil must stop deforestation and illegal activityFriends of the Earth: RSPO is not improving palm oil situation in Indonesia
18 July 2013Elevance Renewable Sciences and Wilmar International Limited Begin Commercial Shipment of Specialty Chemicals from New World-Scale Biochemical Refinery in AsiaElevance-Wilmar Joint Venture Produces Renewable Performance Specialty Chemicals, Olefins and Oleochemicals
3 September 2012The Top 10 Advanced biofuels and biorefining companies in AsiaAs the US and Canada take a day off, we look at the hottest advanced technologies developing in Asia