Todays Latest Updates: - 5 December 2025

Biobased chemicals: Thailand. BASF is to expansion of its Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) footprint in Asia with a new plant at the Bangpakong site in Thailand. APGs are bio-based and readily biodegradable, and mild secondary surfactants derived from 100 percent natural, renewable feedstocks. In addition, their sustainable and high-performance profile, along with the non-ionic nature of APGs makes them highly versatile for formulation with other surfactants. They are widely used in various applications across personal care, home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, industrial formulations, and agricultural markets Link 05/12/2025.

Biojet/SAF: Egypt. Shell signed a long-term agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Green Sky Capital. This agreement has contributed to providing commercial certainty for investors to move forward with plans to build Egypt’s first commercial-scale SAF plant. Expected to commence operations by end-2027, when built, this facility could produce up to 145,000 tons of SAF annually, alongside, bionaphtha and biopropane. Link 05/12/2025.

Hydrogen: Germany. BMW will replace battery-powered automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at its Leipzig plant with 130 hydrogen fuel cell units from Intelligent Energy. Using hydrogen fuel cells, the AGV units, designed by DS Automotion, are reportedly expected to run longer than battery alternatives and can be refuelled quickly while producing zero emissions inside the factory. Link 05/12/2025.

Methanol: Finland. GENA reports that 270 renewable and low carbon methanol projects are now in development worldwide, with a combined potential capacity of 56.3 million tonnes by 2030. In November, five new projects were added and four progressed to key development stages. One biomethanol plant in China began construction, while three e-methanol projects in Europe and North America entered front end engineering design. Link 05/12/2025.