Conclusion to the 8th Global Glycerine Conference in Chantilly - France
🌍 Conclusion to the 8th Global Glycerine Conference in Chantilly, France
Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming industry leaders and experts to Chantilly for the 8th edition of Oleoline’s Global Glycerine Conference.
The format of having only about 110 participants allowed for
close interactions, rich discussions, and a shared sense of effort to find opportunities and take our industry forward.
● Key Highlights
- Glycerine supply is suffering, largely due to evolving biodiesel economics.
- Both the U.S. and European biodiesel mandates are undergoing significant regulatory shifts, aiming to integrate more sustainable feedstocks while cracking down on fraud.
- The increase in glycerine supply expected for Q2 has yet to materialize — notably from regions like Brazil and Indonesia.
● On the demand side
- We continue to see strong interest in crude glycerine, particularly from ECH manufacturers and glycerine distillers.
- Despite rising barriers to entry — such as U.S. import tariffs and European sustainability norms (e.g., EU DR) — refined glycerine demand remains robust in all regions.
- China is successfully defending a significant share of the market.
● Open Question
"Will biodiesel remain the key outlet for surplus vegetable oils, or will emerging biofuels — those that don’t generate glycerine — begin to take the lead?"
● Thank you!
A big thank you to all participants who made this event such a success — and
tremendous recognition to our outstanding speakers:
Samir Abudayeh, Stephanie Liu, Dr Ralf Türck, and many more.
Until next time, in 2027!
#Glycerine #Biofuels #Sustainability
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