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ALLIANCE
Gevo and Axens broaden collaboration on SAF

development

American renewable chemicals and expanding our partnership to accelerate catalyst, equipment, and engineering
biofuels company, Gevo, and French the commercialisation of Gevo’s ETO services globally.
technology supplier, Axens, have technology, we’re combining our in-
formed a new alliance to accelerate dustry expertise to further reduce costs Mr. Quentin Debuisschert, CEO of
development and commercialisation of and create SAF that is competitive with Axens, commented, “The combination
sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using fossil fuels while capitalising on the of Gevo market know-how and capa-
the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway. The growing carbon market.” city of project development with
alliance will leverage Axens’ commer- Axens best-in-class technology, Jetanol,
cialised Jetanol technology. Axens and Gevo are building on is expected to allow a fast acceptance
their previous successful commercial and adoption of the ETJ Pathway. The
The alliance brings each partner’s cooperation to ensure they remain lea- future ETO technology commercialisa-
complementary value propositions, ders in the ETJ space by partnering tion will keep Axens and Gevo on the
real-world experience, substantially with France’s IFPEN on the final devel- cutting edge of the ETJ pathway by
de-risked technologies, plant integrations, opment and commercial deployment of offering end-users and project developers
and pre-engineered systems to the ETJ Gevo’s ETO process for fuel applica- the possibility to select the most attrac-
space. The parties are also combining tions that are expected to achieve zero tive technology for their situation.”
their technical resources to accelerate carbon intensity or better. Gevo’s ETO
commercialisation of Gevo’s patented, process produces light olefins from “We believe that continuing to reduce
next-generation ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) ethanol, which can then be converted to production costs and capital costs for
technology for further process and cost transportation fuels utilising commer- drop-in hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals
improvements. cially proven oligomerisation and has the potential to create large numbers
hydrogenation technologies. of jobs, spur rural economic development,
“Today, Axens and Gevo are deli- and create clear, market-based incentives
vering the most cost-effective, com- Provided the technology develop- for regenerative agriculture. It adds up to
mercially proven SAF technology with ment is completed successfully, Gevo a practical approach for increased energy
Axens Jetanol and Gevo’s process and is expected to lead deployment of its production and better energy security,”
business system,” said Dr. Paul Bloom, ETO technology in North America, and added Dr. Pat Gruber, Chief Executive
Chief Business Officer for Gevo. “By Axens would provide process licensing, Officer of Gevo.

LBB Specialties adds new distribution centre in US

LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North integrates multiple storage
American distributor of specialty capabilities, including
chemicals and ingredients, has opened cold, cool, and hazardous
a new state-of-the-art distribution materials storage. The
centre in Bristol, Pennsylvania (USA). centre will help LBBS to
combine shipments and
The company said the 102,000-sq.ft. manage storage needs
facility better positions it for future more efficiently.
growth initiatives, such as entering new
markets and diversifying product LBB Specialties serves
offerings. end-markets including
personal care, food &
Designed with temperature control nutrition, industrial special-
and storage technology, the facility ties, and life sciences.

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