November 1, 2013
BY Ron Kotrba
Darling International Inc. completed its acquisition of Rothsay, the rendering and biodiesel division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. The purchase price for the transaction was approximately $619 million in cash. Plans for the purchase were announced in August.
Darling International Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe said, “We are excited to add the Rothsay assets and employees to our portfolio. Together we will bring new solutions and opportunities to our many customers across North America.”
According to Melissa Gaither with Darling International, the 45 MMly Rothsay Biodiesel plant in Ville Ste. Catherine, Quebec, Canada, will continue operating under the Rothsay name.
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Moeve has reached a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 2G marine biofuels in the Canary Islands, with approximately 40,000 tons to be delivered through December 2025 under a long-term contract.
Castle & Cooke Aviation, a premier provider of luxury FBO services, now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Avfuel Corp. at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. The SAF produced by Neste.
General Index and ATOBA Energy are partnering to bring a brand-new vision of how SAF benchmarks are built. SAF indexes need to be tailored to the unique cost profiles of diverse production technologies, the companies said.
The Singapore Airlines Group has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates, respectively. The purchases include 1,000 metric tons of neat SAF from Neste.
Biomass Magazine has announced the dates for the 19th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event is scheduled to be held March 31-April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.