Press

14 Jun 2023
New lab coaching for biodiesel analysis
The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) together with ASG Analytik-Service AG (ASG) offers a new laboratory coaching for the Analysis of biodiesel and its by-products. more…
1 Jun 2023
Biodiesel Quality Report 2022
The Biodiesel Quality Report 2022 of the AGQM, which has now been published, shows that biodiesel from Germany and Austria is available in excellent quality for use as a pure fuel or for higher blends. This means that significant savings in greenhouse gas emissions are already possible today and in existing fleets. more…
6 Feb 2023
Start of the Round Robin Tests for Biodiesel and Vegetable/Used Cooking Oils 2023
After the complete revision, registration for the round robin tests of the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) is possible until 24 February 2023. In cooperation with the Technical Committee for Mineral Oil and Fuel Standardization (FAM) in DIN, AGQM offers the world’s only round robin tests for biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME) and vegetable & used cooking oils. more…
21 Dec 2022
Closing time of the office between Christmas and New Year
Please note that the AGQM office will be closed between Christmas and New Year. We will be happy to be at your disposal again from 02.01.2023. more…
21 Nov 2022
AGQM No-Harm Test 2022/2023 – Additives at its best!
AGQM is again testing oxidation stabilizers and flow improvers for biodiesel for their safe use. Registration for the current no-harm test round is possible until 9th December 2022. more…
14 Nov 2022
Start of the AGQM Round Robin Test Pharmaceutical Glycerol 2022
Registration to the round robin test pharmaceutical glycerol offered by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitäts-management Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM) is now possible. more…
3 Aug 2022
Biodiesel Quality Report 2021
Through the use of biofuels 83% greenhouse gas emissions could be saved in 2021. Biodiesel is by far the most important biofuel for achieving the climate targets. The Biodiesel Quality Report 2021, now published by AGQM (Association Quality Management Biodiesel) shows how excellent the quality of the products originating from Germany and Austria is, and that this would allow a higher proportion of biodiesel to be blended. more…
13 Jun 2022
Setting the oxidation stability of FAME safely
Sufficient oxidation stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel. For stabilisation, antioxidants are needed that can be used without interaction with diesel fuel and other additives. In the successfully completed no-harm test round for oxidation stabilisers for biodiesel, three antioxidants passed the challenging tests and can thus be used safely. more…
2 Mar 2022
Closure of the office 07. and 08.03.2022
Please note that the AGQM office will be closed on 07.03.2022 and 08.03.2022 due to the Berlin wide public holiday. more…
7 Feb 2022
Start of the Round Robin Tests for Biodiesel and Vegetable & Used Cooking Oils
Registration for the round robin tests of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V. (AGQM). (AGQM) is possible until 25 February 2022. more…