Biodiesel Week

Mo. high school prepares to expand biodiesel production center Rockwood Summit High School students and chemistry teacher Darrin Peters have taken hands-on learning to a whole new level with on-campus biodiesel production. Biodiesel Magazine talks with the chemistry teacher leading the effort and his students. READ MORE SHARE
Cargill biodiesel joint venture, Paseo Biofuels, begins expansion Investors in the 40 MMgy biodiesel plant, Paseo Biofuels LLC, the Missouri Soybean Association and Cargill announced an expansion to the Paseo biodiesel plant in Kansas City, Mo., that will increase biodiesel production capacity by 40 percent. READ MORE SHARE
	Metro's nearly complete 110 MMgy biodiesel plant up for bid After recently filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Metro Fuel Oil is exploring certain strategic alternatives, including a sale of its various assets. These assets include Metro Biofuels LLC's 110 MMgy biodiesel plant under development in Brooklyn, N.Y. READ MORE SHARE
REG projects 3Q loss instead of big gain as earlier predicted Due to rising commodity prices and much lower biodiesel RIN values, Renewable Energy Group Inc. now expects third-quarter EBITDA to range from a $2 million to $7 million loss rather than the $10 million to $15 million gain as earlier projected. READ MORE SHARE
Westmore Fuel to hold grand opening of biodiesel fueling terminal The third-generation, family-owned Westmore Fuel is scheduled to hold a grand opening ceremony for its biodiesel and Bioheat fueling terminal Oct. 10 in Port Chester, N.Y. The facility will allow for a greater distribution of biodiesel in the area. READ MORE SHARE
Genesis Biofuel, Abundant Energy Solutions announce joint venture The joint venture's first objective will be to complete their combined technology demonstration laboratory. The lab should be completed within the next 90 days and will be located in Abundant Energy Solutions' research facility in Englewood, Colo. READ MORE SHARE
	As deadline looms, First Environment offers RFS2 certification The EPA three-year recertification deadline for companies producing fuels under the renewable fuel standard is only four months away. Any companies that were certified in 2010 must be recertified by a professional engineer by Jan. 31, 2013. READ MORE SHARE
Speedway Int'l issues statement on recent biodiesel plant fire Speedway Int'l would like to clarify misinformation that has been reported to the public. SI is committed to providing safe working conditions for our employees, has passed all safety inspection and has been operating without incident since 1998. READ MORE SHARE