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China to expand production and use of ethanol; 2020 E10 mandate would make China 3rd largest ethanol consumer

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Xinhua reports that China’s State Administration of Grain (SAG) said that China will expand production and consumption of bioethanol fuel this year as the country seeks more channels to use corn and grain stockpiles. China’s end-of-year corn stock estimates (2017/2018 values forecasted). 2018 fuel ethanol production is forecast at 1.04

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EIA: US ethanol production capacity continues to increase

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Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached 15.5 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2017, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Actual US production of fuel ethanol reached a total of 14.8

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EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule setting the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. Final 2017. EPA will issue the final rule in the fall. —Administrator Pruitt. Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements.

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Alcoa investing $190M at Davenport Works to expand aerospace, industrial offerings; support for larger composite wings

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Alcoa will invest $190 million at its Davenport Works, Iowa, facility to expand its product offerings in the aerospace and industrial markets. New airplane designs feature thicker aluminum wing ribs– especially important to reinforce composite wings – and these enhancements will be possible with Alcoa thick plate products.

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USDA to invest up to $100M to boost infrastructure for renewable fuel use; seeks to double number of higher blend ethanol fuel pumps

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Specifically, USDA will administer competitive grants to match funding for state-led efforts to test and evaluate innovative and comprehensive approaches to market higher blends of renewable fuel, such as E15 and E85. USDA has also worked with agencies to strengthen markets for bio-based products.

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EPA finalizes RFS volumes for 2019 and biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020

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EPA is using the tools provided by Congress to adjust the standards below the statutory targets based on current market realities. The method is inconsistent with the RFS program’s purpose, which is to drive growth in production and use of advanced biofuels such as biodiesel. billion gallons of fuel between 2015 and 2017.

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Alcoa completes acquisition of RTI International Metals, expands titanium capabilities

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a provider of titanium and specialty metal products and services for the aerospace, defense, energy and medical device markets. Projections for 2016 and 2017 sales growth have nearly doubled to 8 and 13%, from 4 to 5% and 6%, respectively, showing the ongoing strength of the sector. The merger was announced 9 March.