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IBTC at BioInnovAsia 2026 in Tokyo

IBTC at BioInnovAsia 2026 in Tokyo

At BioInnovAsia 2026 in Tokyo the discussion around one of the sector’s central questions continued: How do we move from successful first industrial projects towards large-scale implementation? IBTC President Michael Wild had the op…
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IBTC closed-door session on Industrial Biocarbon and Aligning Fuel Switching & Supply Chains at the BioInnovAsia 2026

IBTC closed-door session on Industrial Biocarbon and Aligning Fuel Switching & Supply Chains at the BioInnovAsia 2026

At the BioInnovAsia 2026 in Tokyo, IBTC hosted the announced closed-door session: "Industrial Biocarbon Workshop - Aligning Fuel Switching & Supply Chains" Based on the growing understanding that Japanese utilities and industrial players w…
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Event Recap Argus Biomass Conference 2026 - London

Event Recap Argus Biomass Conference 2026 - London

IBTC at the Argus Biomass Conference 2026 in London The Argus Biomass Conference in London once again demonstrated how rapidly the discussion around biomass and Circular Biocarbon is evolving. IBTC hosted an exhibition pavilion throughout all th…
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Recap Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2026 - Krakow

Recap Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2026 - Krakow

Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2026 made one thing very clear: this space is no longer emerging. It is taking shape. IBTC Vice President Tom Sieverts contributed to the programme with a presentation on global biocarbon market development, technology progr…
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Re-election of the IBTC Presidium & General Assembly 2026

Re-election of the IBTC Presidium & General Assembly 2026

General Assembly 2026 The recent IBTC General Assembly brought together members from across the entire Circular Biocarbon value chain, both onsite in London and online from different regions of the world. With a steadily expanding and diversifying…
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Yilkins Achieves Site Acceptance Test Milestone at Tokuyama Facili

Yilkins Achieves Site Acceptance Test Milestone at Tokuyama Facili

IBTC member Yilkins has successfully completed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) IBTC member Yilkins has successfully completed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for its torrefaction and pelleting line at the Tokuyama Corporation facility in Yamaguchi, J…
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Recap Argus Biomass Asia, Singapore

Recap Argus Biomass Asia, Singapore

Recap Argus Biomass Asia, Singapore 2-4 February 2026 Argus Biomass Asia once again confirmed its position as a central meeting point for the biomass community across the Asia-Pacific region, from India and Japan to Vietnam, Malaysia, Australi…
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IBTC 2025 - A Year of Growth, Structure and Sector Maturity

IBTC 2025 - A Year of Growth, Structure and Sector Maturity

Review of 2025 and Outlook to 2026 As 2025 draws to a close, the International Biomass Torrefaction and Carbonisation Council looks back on a year that marked a decisive step forward for both the organisation and the Circular Biocarbon sector as a…
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European Biocarbon Summit 2025: Advancing Biocarbon in Metallurgical Sector

European Biocarbon Summit 2025: Advancing Biocarbon in Metallurgical Sector

The European Biocarbon Summit 2025 in Amsterdam once again confirmed its role as a central platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and market development in the rapidly evolving Biocarbon sector. Bringing together producers, technology providers…
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IBTC Mobilizes to Secure Future of Biocarbon Transport Under IMO Regulation

IBTC Mobilizes to Secure Future of Biocarbon Transport Under IMO Regulation

In a strategic move responding to recent international regulatory developments, the International Biochar Initiative (IBTC) has established a dedicated Working Group to address the impending challenges surrounding the transport of pyrogenic biocarbo…
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    The IBTC promotes sustainably produced torrefied or carbonized biomass on a global scale to efficiently replace fossil coal in all industries and applications or to permanently sequester atmospheric carbon into the soil. By this IBTC and its members contribute to the speeding up of the global transition towards a carbon-neutral economy and the limitation of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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    → Help the understanding of biocarbon as the renewable, sustainable and clean substitute to fossil carbon and promote the use of torrefied biomass on all levels.

    → Assist the development of common views and positions on non- competitive matters among members and communicating this positions to key stakeholders, decision makers, financial facilitators and the general public. 

    → Build communication lines to other market actors and market regulators including organisation of events for interested stakeholders.