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Calcined Petroleum Coke in Europe

Calcined Petroleum Coke in Europe: From Carbon Raw Material to Compliance-Sensitive Supply Chain Input

Calcined petroleum coke (CPC) sits at an unusual intersection of industrial necessity and regulatory complexity. It is the primary carbon material used in the manufacture of prebaked anodes for primary aluminium smelting - an application where neither volume nor quality can easily be compromised. At the same time, the European regulatory environment around the aluminium…

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From Mandate Cost to Market Opportunity: How High Fuel Prices and EU-Mercosur Are Repricing Europe’s Bio-Components

From Mandate Cost to Market Opportunity: How High Fuel Prices and EU-Mercosur Are Repricing Europe’s Bio-Components

Repricing Europe’s Bio-Components For many years, bio-components in Europe were largely viewed through a compliance lens: mandatory blending, renewable energy targets, GHG reduction obligations and sustainability certification. That logic is still valid. But the market has changed. In a high fuel price environment, biodiesel, ethanol and other renewable components are no longer only a regulatory…

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Prime Elements GmbH receives German registration to trade rendered fats and used cooking oil, expanding compliant feedstock options for biodiesel producers.

Prime Elements GmbH Receives German Registration for Trading Rendered Fats and Used Cooking Oil

The registration expands Prime Elements’ approved feedstock portfolio for biodiesel producers and reinforces the company’s compliance-first approach to supply chains. Prime Elements GmbH has received official registration from the competent German authority to trade rendered fats Category 2 and used cooking oil Category 3 for technical purposes under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009. The registration, issued under…

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Food Waste Oils (FWO) as Biofuels Feedstock

Food Waste Oil (FWO) is increasingly recognized as a relevant and compliant feedstock for the production of sustainable biofuels in Europe and beyond. Below is a structured overview addressing the key commercial, technical, and regulatory aspects. What is Food Waste Oil (FWO)/Recovered Vegetable Oil (RVO)? Food Waste Oil refers to vegetable-based oils and fats that…

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Operational Update: Calcined Petroleum Coke

During the holiday period, we continued operations and received another barge shipment of petroleum coke — this time calcined petroleum coke (CPC) — for a customer outside Europe. Key highlights: Continuous operations during the holiday period, ensuring uninterrupted logistics. Our handling capabilities include: bulk storage in covered warehouses; repacking into big bags, enabling flexible storage…

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