XCF Global and Axens North America Announce Commercial Collaboration for Vegan(R) Technology

The collaboration aims to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production globally.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:19pm

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XCF Global, Inc., a U.S. based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer, and Axens North America, Inc., a leading global licensor of sustainable refining and biofuels technologies, have announced a commercial collaboration agreement. The agreement is intended to enable the scalable deployment of renewable fuels by allowing XCF to pair its proprietary modular refinery design and execution model with Axens' Vegan® process technology.

Why it matters

This collaboration reflects the complementary strengths of both organizations and is designed to support the scalable expansion of sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States and around the world. It demonstrates the industry's commitment to decarbonizing the aviation sector through innovative technology partnerships.

The details

Under the agreement, XCF and Axens will collaborate to engage with potential project developers and plant owners interested in deploying sustainable fuels facilities. Axens will continue to license its proprietary Vegan® process directly to customers, while XCF may independently offer its project management, construction, and operational services based on its experience developing and operating a commercial Vegan® unit in the United States. The agreement does not create a joint venture or agency relationship, and each party will contract directly with project developers for its respective scope of work.

  • The Commercial Collaboration Agreement has an initial term of three years.

The players

XCF Global, Inc.

An emerging sustainable aviation fuel company dedicated to accelerating the aviation industry's transition to net-zero emissions.

Axens North America, Inc.

A leading global licensor of sustainable refining and biofuels technologies.

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What they’re saying

“This collaboration reflects the complementary strengths of both organizations. The technology collaboration established through this agreement is designed to allow XCF to pair its proprietary modular refinery design and execution model with Axens' world-class Vegan® process. By deploying a standardized, repeatable refinery blueprint through a licensing-based framework, we believe this collaboration can support the scalable expansion of sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States and around the world.”

— Chris Cooper, CEO of XCF Global

“As the market leader in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the HEFA pathway, this collaboration provides an additional opportunity to engage with project developers who benefit from XCF's project development and management capabilities, utilizing Axens Vegan® technology.”

— Tina Craft, CEO of Axens North America

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The takeaway

This collaboration between XCF Global and Axens North America demonstrates the industry's commitment to finding innovative solutions to decarbonize the aviation sector. By leveraging complementary strengths and technologies, the companies aim to accelerate the scalable deployment of sustainable aviation fuel production globally.