Global chemical process technology provider Axens, an IFP Group company, and Wison Engineering, a leading provider of EPC services and integrated technology solutions for the energy and chemical industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities on global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and eSAF projects, including the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) pathway. Through this framework, the two companies will jointly assess practical execution approaches that combine Axens' proven process technology expertise and Wison Engineering's capabilities in standardization, modularization, global supply-chain integration and international project execution.
The MoU aims to develop eSAF solutions that deliver greater cost and schedule predictability, rapid deployment, and efficient replication across global markets.
This collaboration aims to support selected SAF project developers by implementing strategies that improve cost predictability and control, streamline early project development processes and timelines, enhance schedule certainty, address key barriers to bankability, and increase readiness for final investment decision (FID) and commercial deployment.
Axens is a leading international provider of process technologies, developed by IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN), catalysts, equipment and services for the energy transition, refining, chemicals and gas industries.
The company offers a broad portfolio of low-carbon solutions, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
We are delighted to work alongside Wison Engineering to combine their respective strengths to help address critical project development challenges, including execution complexity, investment risk and schedule uncertainty. By bringing Carboverseo and Gasel (respectively Reverse Water Gas Shift, Fischer Tropsch and Upgrading) technology expertise and Wison’s engineering and modular execution capabilities, we aim to provide our customers with a more integrated and efficient pathway, from project definition to commercial operation, commented Jacques Rault, EVP Technology and Technical Support at Axens.
Established in 1997 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2012, Wison Engineering specializes in oil and gas processing, petrochemicals, C1 chemicals, new energy, and other sectors.
Operating under an internationally recognized HSE management system to deliver outstanding, safe, and comprehensive engineering services to clients worldwide, Wison Engineering offers full lifecycle solutions spanning consulting and planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management.
The challenge for SAF and eSAF is no longer technology alone – it is how to turn proven technologies into predictable, bankable, and scalable industrial projects. By combining Axens’ process technology with Wison’s capabilities in standardized and modularized engineering, global supply chain integration, and project execution, we aim to reduce development complexity, improve cost and schedule certainty, and create solutions that can be efficiently replicated across markets. Ultimately, this is about shortening the path from technology to FID and commercial deployment, said Hengwei Liu, CTO of Wison Engineering.
