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Clariant announces 4th license deal for sunliquid technology; first Bulgarian cellulosic ethanol project

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Since 2009, Clariant has been successfully operating a first pilot plant at its research facility in Munich. In the fall of 2018 Clariant also broke ground for its first-of-its-kind commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production plant in Podari, Romania. This pilot plant is capable of producing up to two tons of ethanol per year.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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in 2009 to 9 million tonnes, compared to the prior year, according to figures from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). In 2009, biodiesel represented about 75% of biofuels produced in Europe (bio-ethanol fuel production last year being. The EC imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures in March 2009. low levels.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Passenger car registrations in EU down 7.1% in January 2012 year-on-year

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The results were the lowest since January 2009. The biggest contraction was noted in Portugal (-47.4%) and the largest increase in Romania (+86.4%). In January 2012, demand for new cars dropped by 7.1% in the EU, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data from the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association).

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Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

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Renault Fluence, which goes on sale in Turkey from November, will have three main markets: Turkey, Russia and Romania. in the first half of 2009, even though the overall market was down by 48.6%. In 2007, it was the fourth-most popular car in Romania, with sales of more than 10,000 units. The new Fluence is 4.62 metres (181.9

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Renault Introduces E85 Flex-Fuel Dacia Sandero in France

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MPI 90 Bioethanol are 108 g/km, based on the JEC report published in 2009. The biofuel version of Dacia Sandero is manufactured by the brand’s ISO 14001-certified factory in Pitesti, Romania. The well-to-wheel CO 2 emissions of Dacia Sandero 1.6

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Ford launches the 1.5L EcoBoost engine; first in Mondeo, Fusion following; computer-controlled clutch on water pump

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liter EcoBoost—the fifth member of the EcoBoost family—will commence initially at Ford’s facility in Craiova, Romania, later this month. liter V6 EcoBoost in 2009. By the end of 2013, six plants across Europe, Asia and North America will be producing EcoBoost engines, triple the number that were doing so in 2010.

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