Industry Trends

October 2024

See what has been happening in Asia’s petrochemicals, agrochemicals, automotive, bio energy, and mining industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Discovery of promising electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries, Launch of world’s first carbon-neutral palm oil, Oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues, and more. See what industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Discovery of promising electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries

chemeurope.com News

Often overlooked, rechargeable batteries play an important part in contemporary life, powering small devices like smartphones to larger ones like electric vehicles. The keys to creating sustainable rechargeable batteries include having them hold their charge longer, giving them a longer life with mo…

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Launch of world’s first carbon-neutral palm oil: The long-awaited gamechanger for sustainability?

BakeryAndSnacks

In a groundbreaking move for sustainability in the bakery and snacks industry, Daabon UK has introduced a world first: carbon-neutral organic palm oil.

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Biotechnology startup ÄIO lands VC investment for oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues

Biofuels Digest

In Estonia, biotechnology startup ÄIO has raised €6.1 million through venture capital funds Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, SmartCap and Nordic Foodtech VC. The funds will be used to build a demo plant in Estonia to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues, offering an alternative to the widely used oils in the food industry.

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LMFP battery technology breakthrough could increase EV range by 20%, Integrals Power says

MINING.com

UK-based battery material company Integrals Power said it has made a breakthrough in lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials for battery cells. The company has successfully developed and validated its next-generation lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material, which it says could increase electric vehicle (EV) range by up to 20%.

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Northern Graphite, Rain Carbon to develop natural graphite battery anode

MINING.com

Northern Graphite (TSXV: NGC) and Rain Carbon are teaming up to develop and commercialize an advanced battery anode material (BAM) used in lithium-ion batteries. The goal is to extend cycle life, speed up charging and reduce electrode swelling. Their innovation will address the stability gap between natural and synthetic graphite, and boost usage of natural graphite in electric vehicles, Northern Graphite said.

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Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries

ScienceDaily

Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations in sunlight throughout the day. Because it requires no extra batteries, it offers a much more affordable way to produce drinking water, compared to other solar-driven designs.

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Nestlé Purina Petcare debuts use of hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck in California

Biofuels Digest

In Missouri, Nestlé Purina PetCare, in collaboration with The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) and Nikola Corporation, launched its first zero-tailpipe-emission delivery with the use of a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck this week. On its inaugural journey, the truck is transporting Purina products between three California cities: Stockton, Maricopa and Modesto.

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California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling 'myth'

New Straits Times

California said it was suing oil giant ExxonMobil over a “decades-long campaign of deception” about plastics recycling that has worsened a global pollution crisis. In a lengthy lawsuit filed in San Francisco, the state’s attorney general said the company had used “slick marketing” to deceive consumers into believing single-use plastics could and would be recycled.

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Palm oil prices to improve on the back of strong export performance

NST Online Latest News

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a positive bias next week on the back of strong export performance, a trader said.

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Vietnam’s BSR taps Maire technology for new unit at Dung Quat refinery

Oil & Gas Journal

PetroVietnam affiliate Binh Son Refining & Petrochemical has let a contract to a subsidiary of Maire SPA’s NextChem SPA for delivery of a new hydrogen production unit.

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Malaysia's palm oil production to hold steady at 19.6mil MT this year: PublicInvest

NST Online Latest News

Malaysia’s palm oil production is projected to hold steady at 19.6 million metric tonnes (mt) this year, matching last year’s output of 19.6 million mt, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest).

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Over 1,600 Myanmar food processing businesses apply for GACC

Global New Light Of Myanmar

A total of 1,623 Myanmar food processing companies and factories submitted 3,295 applications to the General Administration of Customs of the […].

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China Energy Investment readies $24bn for coal-to-oil project

Mining Technology

China Energy Investment, one of China’s largest miners, will soon begin the construction of a $24bn coal-to-oil project. The post China Energy Investment readies $24bn for coal-to-oil project appeared first on Mining Technology.

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Thai coalition to create UCO supply chain for domestic SAF

Biofuels Digest

In Thailand, Bangchak and BSGF Co., Ltd., together with New Biodiesel and Thanachok Vegetable Oil (2012) Co., Ltd. recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a domestic sustainable aviation fuel supply chain with used cooking oil as feedstock. New Biodiesel, a leading expert in palm oil production and collection of used cooking oil in the country, has a large network that can collect used cooking oil (UCO) in the southern region.

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Indonesia to boost palm oil demand 1.7M tons next year when mandate goes to 40%

Biofuels Digest

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that when the country boosts its biodiesel blending mandate to 40% from the current 35%, available palm oil supplies will tighten. With blending expected to rise to 16 billion liters next year when the mandate increases, up to 1.7 million metric tons of palm oil annually will be diverted towards biodiesel production and no longer available for exports. Production in 2024/25 is expected to increase by 2.3 million tons.

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Largest Philippines biodiesel producer repurposing factory to boost volumes as B3 launched

Biofuels Digest

In the Philippines, D&L Industries, Inc., the parent company of the country’s largest biodiesel maker Chemrez Technologies Inc., is ready to repurpose its existing factory lines in Quezon City to cater to the higher biofuel demand in the country with the implementation of a Department of Energy (DOE) circular starting Oct. 1.

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Practical role of oil palm fronds in Malaysia’s sustainable palm oil industry

ScienceDirect Publication

In the pursuit of sustainability, oil palm frond (OPF) is emerging as an important renewable resource in Malaysia’s thriving palm oil industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This review presents an in-depth assessment of the current landscape of the Malaysian palm oil industry, emphasizing the abundance of OPF, logistical difficulties, and current and future potential industrial uses.

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Vietnam: eRex starts construction of two biomass power plants

Agenzia Nova

The company, which announced the start of work in a press release, aims to operate 18 biomass power plants in Vietnam by 2030

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Floating robot, oil-vaporising laser gun among possible new tech to tackle oil spills in Singapore

Channel NewsAsia

Demonstrating and testing new technologies is part of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s efforts to better manage incidents such as oil spills.

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Thailand Eyes Global EV Hub Status Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Khao Sod English

In the wake of ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, Thailand is emerging as a potential powerhouse in the global electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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Thai businesses are concerned about effect on oil prices, shipping costs and the local currency

Bangkok Post

With the Middle East on the verge of all-out war, Thai businesses are concerned about the effect on oil prices, shipping costs and the local currency

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