Biodiesel World News

Poised for the Best Year Yet The U.S. biodiesel industry had to prove its durability in 2015, but the release of finalized RVOs and reinstatement of the blender tax credit offer many a hopeful outlook for 2016. READ MORE SHARE
Kolmar acquires 15 MMgy Greenleaf Biofuels biodiesel facility A 15 MMgy biodiesel plant in New Haven, Connecticut, formerly known as Greenleaf Biofuels, has been acquired by Kolmar Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Swiss firm Kolmar Group AG, and renamed American GreenFuels. Kolmar made the announcement Jan. 5. READ MORE SHARE
	Furando sentenced to 20 years for biodiesel fraud scheme Joseph Furando of Cima Green was sentenced to 20 years in prison and to pay more than $56 million in restitution for his role in an elaborate scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and U.S. taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel incentives. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel Opportunities Abroad Several U.S. producers, including Genuine Bio-Fuel, Hero BX and the now-defunct Promethean Biofuels, in addition to Miami-based biodiesel exporter and hopeful technology provider Lagosur, sketch out overviews of international developments. READ MORE SHARE
West Coast market focus proves successful for biodiesel In part because of the success demonstrated in California with its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS), both Oregon and British Columbia have also adopted low carbon transportation policies, and they are setting precedent for the rest of the world. READ MORE SHARE
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future Biodiesel is a real solution to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the threat of climate change the world over. Many countries are adopting plans to reduce greenhouse gases, and biodiesel is an effective part of those measures. READ MORE SHARE
Algae.Tec completes commissioning, startup of nutraceutical plant Australia-based Algae.Tec Ltd. has completed commissioning and initial startup of its 50-ton-per-year algae production plant to produce algae-based nutraceutical products at the company’s Manufacturing & Development Centre in Atlanta. READ MORE SHARE
NBB hires general counsel to lead legal, regulatory issues The National Biodiesel Board announced Jan. 6 it has hired Washington, D.C., attorney Sandra Franco as general counsel. Franco previously was a partner at Morgan Lewis, where she specialized in the Clean Air Act and natural resources law. READ MORE SHARE
Arc Logistics to acquire 4 Pennsylvania terminals from Gulf Oil Arc Logistics Partners LP announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire from Gulf Oil Limited Partnership four refined products terminals in Pennsylvania located in Altoona, Mechanicsburg, Dupont and South Williamsport. READ MORE SHARE
Onsite Energy Conference & Expo coming to Charlotte this April Onsite Energy Management magazine has announced the Onsite Energy Conference & Expo will take place April 11-13, 2016, at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. The event is colocated with the International Biomass Conference & Expo. READ MORE SHARE
US files civil complaint against VW for Clean Air Act violations The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. EPA, filed a civil complaint Jan. 4 in federal court in Detroit against VW. The action is an attempt to hold VW accountable for unlawful air pollution resulting from its emissions defeat devices. READ MORE SHARE