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5/24/2006 |
Intelligencer Journal, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Farm equipment maker New Holland announced Tuesday that it is the first U.S. engine manufacturer to fully advocate the use of biodiesel blended fuels in all engines it produces.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
New Holland goes biodiesel |
Intelligencer Journal, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - Farm equipment maker New Holland announced Tuesday that it is the first U.S. engine manufacturer to fully advocate the use of biodiesel blended fuels in all engines it produces.
Joe Jobe, New Holland chief executive, said the company has gone one better than other engine producers in fully adopting a maintenance and technical support program for customers who want to use B20 blends (20 percent biodiesel 80 percent petroleum-based diesel) on all equipment currently produced with New Holland engines.
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced from oilseed crops -- primarily soybeans in the United States and canola in Canada, and animal fats -- that's blended with conventional diesel to meet specified industry standards.
"New Holland is the first to specifically say that they approve the use of B20 in their engines," Jobe said.
Darryl Brinkmann, chairman of the National Biodiesel Board, said New Holland's backing of biofuel use is consistent with the sentiments of its farming customers.
"This move by New Holland represents a strong show of support for the soybean farmers who stepped up to the plate years ago to begin the biodiesel program," Brinkman said.
New Holland is a brand of CNH Global, a world leader in agricultural, utility and construction equipment.
Dennis D. Recker, vice president of New Holland Agricultural Business in North America, said the company's decision came because of crude oil prices.
Diesel sold on average for $3 per gallon in Lancaster Tuesday, according to AAA. That's up 28 percent from a year ago and almost double what it was in early 2004.
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By Patrick Burns, Intelligencer Journal Staff | |
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