Licella secures funding from Diamond Edge Ventures to accelerate global growth and commercial projects
Licella is pleased to announce strategic funding from Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, under a Business and Capital Alliance Agreement. The funding will support the development of Licella’s owned and led commercial projects, including Project Swift—a proposed regional biorefinery in […]
Licella Secures $8m ARENA Funding for Feasibility of SAF Biorefinery in Queensland
Licella receive $8 million grant to support its feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery. The proposed Queensland biorefinery will target production of ~40 million litres of SAF annually.
Licella announce collaboration with Shell Catalysts & Technologies to develop a global, low-carbon, biomass-to-biofuels commercial solution
With a strong focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the collaboration is developing a new, economically attractive pathway to produce SAF through an integrated biomass-to-advanced biofuels commercial solution.
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Licella sign amended Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise
Licella is pleased to announce an amendment to the Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) with Quadrise Plc (AIM:QED), further advancing the companies’ collaboration through an updated schedule for joint fuel testing. Licella will provide expertise in scalable HTL bio-oil production, while Quadrise will contribute its maritime fuel expertise and market access.
Licella showcased our proven Cat‑HTR™ technology on Sky News Business Weekend, demonstrating how Australia can turn waste biomass into home‑grown renewable fuels at scale – reducing our reliance on imported petroleum. With global deployments and abundant feedstocks, this Australian solution is ready now, requiring targeted investment and supportive policy to strengthen national fuel security.
Licella acquires full ownership of Arbios Biotech to advance global biomass commercialisation strategy
Licella has acquired Canfor’s 50% interest in Arbios Biotech, making Arbios a wholly owned subsidiary of Licella. This strategic transition marks a major step forward in Licella’s global expansion, unifying our Cat-HTR™ platform under a single, aligned global strategy for advanced biofuels.
Licella secures funding from Diamond Edge Ventures to accelerate global growth and commercial projects
Licella is pleased to announce strategic funding from Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, under a Business and Capital Alliance Agreement. The funding will support the development of Licella’s owned and led commercial projects, including Project Swift—a proposed regional biorefinery in […]
Licella Advances Engineering Phase for Project Swift in Regional Queensland
Licella is advancing engineering and site investigations for Project Swift, a proposed biorefinery in the Bundaberg region, backed by an $8 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). This next phase marks an important milestone as Licella moves closer to a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) phase. Leading technology and engineering company Technip Energies and […]
Consortium including Japan Airlines, Marubeni and Mitsubishi Chemical, announce Pre-Feasibility Study for SAF, bio-naphtha and renewable diesel from forestry residues
Japan Airlines, Marubeni, Mitsubishi Chemical , Chugoku Lumber, Boeing Japan, and Obayashi, have concluded a MOU on a preliminary business feasibility study for the manufacture and sale of SAF, bio-naphtha, and renewable diesel from domestic forest residues. This study envisions the potential use of Licella’s Cat-HTR technology.
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