In response to government requests to achieve the emission reduction goals listed in the KYOTO PROTOCOL for Japan, the PAJ (Petroleum Association of Japan) has agreed to blend 840,000kl per year of Bio-ETBE into gasoline starting FY2010.
Under this program, the JBSL (Japan Biofuels Supply LLP) was established on January 26th, 2007 for the purpose of the effective procurement of Bio gasoline components such as Bio-ETBE and Bio-ethanol (as a feedstock for Bio-ETBE) and distributing the biofuels to the refineries all over JAPAN.
Test marketing of gasoline blended with Bio-ETBE commenced at 50 gas stations, mainly in the KANTO region from April 27th, 2007.
Japan Biofuels Supply LLP Main navi
| Name | JAPAN BIOFUELS SUPPLY LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) |
| Chief operating officer | SHIGEO HIRAI |
| Secretary General | ICHIRO GOTO |
| Date of Establishment | January 26, 2007 |
| Partners | |
| Paid-in Capital | 400mil yen |
| Head Office | TORANOMON-SHINNIHONSEKIYU BUILDING, 2-6, TORANOMON1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, 105-0001,JAPAN Tel +81-3-5511-1667 Fax +81-3-3591-5353 |
| Main Activities |
1. Importing of Bio-ETBE and Bio-ethanol 2. Purchasing Bio-ethanol from domestic production 3. Storing Bio-ETBE, Bio-ethanol 4. Distributing Biofuels to our partners' refineries |
