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BASF Breaks Ground for New Biodiesel Catalyst Plant in Brazil to Meet Demand in South America

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BASF broke ground for its new production plant for sodium methylate in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, its largest site in South America. Sodium methylate is an efficient and reliable catalyst for the production of biodiesel. Legislation in Brazil requires fuel to contain 5 percent biodiesel from 2010 onwards.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. However, the project is also attracting significant interest among other large companies across both Brazil and Argentina. Electric Daily MY06: Powertrain. Click to enlarge. .

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