THAILAND
Thailand Advances Sugar Industry Toward Green Bio Economy
Thailand is accelerating the transformation of its sugarcane and sugar industry into a Green Bio Industry, following a strong 2025/2026
ETHANOL
Thai Ethanol Industry Ready for E20 as 28 Plants Offer 7.2 Million Litres/Day Capacity
The government’s policy framework to promote E20 fuel — gasoline blended with 20% ethanol — as Thailand’s standard gasoline represents
WORLD SUGAR
Climate-Smart Irrigation Key to Survival of Southern Africa Sugar Industry
Climate-smart agriculture, irrigation expansion and stronger partnerships between government, financiers and agribusinesses will be critical in securing the future of
IN THE HOT SEAT
Bangchak Leads Thailand’s Energy towards Country’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
The world has now entered a state of “Global boiling” due to rapid and severe climate change, driven by greenhouse
PLANTERS CORNER
Harvesting Sweetness with Intelligence in South China
A digital monitoring system is now delivering smart, timely alerts across sugarcane fields in Laibin, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous
REGIONAL NEWS
Indonesia Pushes Forward Integrated Bioethanol Plant Project in Lampung
The Indonesian Investment and Downstreaming Ministry has initiated efforts to accelerate the development of an integrated biofuel factory in Lampung
FEATURES
Elevate Sugar Packaging Efficiency: Transforming Secondary Packaging with Bag-in-Bag Automation
In today’s global sugar industry, efficiency is no longer a competitive advantage—it is a necessity. As producers face rising logistics
PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY
CSIR-IICT Develops Green Biofuel Pathway from Sugarcane Waste Using HTL Technology
Scientists at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have developed a new method to convert sugarcane waste into high-quality biofuel,
BIOENERGY
GC Opens NatureWorks’ New Fully Integrated PLA Plant, Positioning Thailand as Asia’s Bioplastics Hub
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC), a leading global chemical company for better living, is advancing its low-carbon business
RESEARCH
Brazil Approves VerdPRO2 GM Sugarcane to Curb Borer Damage and Boost Yields
Brazil’s biosafety commission CTNBio has approved a new genetically modified (GM) sugarcane variety designed to help farmers combat the destructive
