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Global Bioenergies completed the basic engineering phase of its plant project

3 June 20244 June 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Marc Delcourt, co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies

Global Bioenergies has successfully completed the basic engineering phase of its plant project dedicated to the cosmetics markets whose commissioning is scheduled for mid-2027. The engineering work carried out as part of the basic engineering has precisely defined the each of the units that will enable the fully integrated production of cosmetic-grade isobutene derivatives. It also confirms the project schedule and the nominal CAPEX of 65 million euros (i.e. a maximum CAPEX of 80 million euros taking into account contingencies).

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Global Bioenergies developed a process for converting plant resources into isobutene

14 February 202212 February 2022Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

French company Global Bioenergies has developed a process for converting plant resources into isobutene, one of the main building blocks of chemistry, whose derivatives are used in cosmetics, fine chemicals, commodities and fuels. A production unit is currently under construction in Pomacle to serve high value-added markets.

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Global Bioenergies to convert currently poorly valorised softwood residues into second generation renewable isobutene

15 May 201814 May 2018Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Marc Delcourt, co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies

Global Bioenergies started a 3-year project to demonstrate a new value chain combining its isobutene process with technologies developed by Sekab and Neste Engineering Solutions, two of Europe’s leading technology developers. The aim is to convert currently poorly valorised softwood residues into second generation renewable isobutene for subsequent conversion into gasoline and jetfuel. A €13.9m grant agreement was signed with INEA on behalf of the European commission.

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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One, Cristal Union and L’Oréal launch a new bioeconomy project

7 June 20167 June 2016Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Waiting for the French national strategy, the bioeconomy moves forward in France. Global Bioenergies, IBN-One, Cristal Union and L’Oréal announced yesterday the launch of a 44-month industrial and commercial project focused on the first bio-isobutene plant.

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Global Bioenergies delivers renewable isobutene to Arlanxeo for bio-based tires

21 April 2016Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Arlanxeo's presentation, 6 April 2016 — Arlanxeo’s presentation, 6 April 2016

Global Bioenergies, the French company which is developing a process to convert renewable resources into hydrocarbons through fermentation, have delivered isobutene produced at its industrial pilot to Arlanxeo, a world leader in high‐quality synthetic rubbers headquartered in the Netherlands.

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Global Bioenergies and LanzaTech strenghthen cooperation to build the world bioeconomy

11 January 2016Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Global Bioenergies and LanzaTech announce the signature of a new collaboration agreement to broaden the feedstock flexibility of Global Bioenergies’ Isobutene process and the product-portfolio of LanzaTech’s carbon capture technology.

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