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New IRS 45Z Guidance Tightens Link Between Feedstocks and Biofuel Economics
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Notice 2026-53, providing the 2026 emissions rate table for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit...
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Strategic Biofuels Selects Valmet for Louisiana Green Fuels Project
Strategic Biofuels, a developer of carbon-negative renewable energy projects, has selected process technology supplier Valmet to provide biomass...
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Bioethanol Takes a Step Toward New Marine Fuel Market for US Producers
American bioethanol has reached a new destination: the fuel tank of a deep-sea container vessel. A successful bunkering operation in Houston offers...
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US Diesel Export Ban Update: G7 Stock Release Eases Risk
The diesel export debate has moved from a threatened trade restriction to a coordinated stock release. On October 2, G7 countries agreed to release...
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Global Epoxy Producers Face the Choice: Defend Price or Volume?
Raw material, energy, freight and logistics costs are rising, leaving epoxy resin producers with little room to absorb further increases. Yet the...
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Implications of Potential US Diesel Export Ban and Pressure on Europe
A potential US diesel export ban is becoming more than a domestic fuel-price debate. It could also become a bargaining chip to pressure Europe into...
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China's SAF Exports Reach Record High as Europe's Demand Accelerates
China's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) exports reached an all-time high in August, reinforcing the upward trend in shipments seen throughout 2026...
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How Could Indonesia’s Wildfires Affect Pulp and Paper Supply?
Indonesia’s 2026 wildfires have raised concerns about the availability of wood fiber for its pulp mills. As Indonesia is a major pulp producer and...
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US Senate Advances Farm Bill 2.0 with Year-Round E15 in Focus
The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, moving the long-awaited Farm Bill 2.0...
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MDI and TDI in 2026: When Tight Supply Masks Weak Demand
MDI and TDI markets have been shaped by an unusual combination of forces in 2026. Demand recovery has remained uneven, with several important...
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US Sets Out Four-Part Strategy to Expand Global Biofuels Trade
The United States has launched a new strategy to expand international demand for American biofuels, signaling that overseas markets will play a...
Glycols: 2027 Negotiations Will Begin amid Tight Markets and Elevated Prices
Asian glycol markets are expected to remain fundamentally tight in the coming weeks. Low import availability, improving but still low operating...