Shell purchases stake in Codexis, an enzyme manufacturer for cellulosic ethanol

November 7, 2007

Shell has purchased an undisclosed stake in stake in Codexis, a company which manufactures enzymes for the cellulosic ethanol production process. Codexis executives said that they expect to build a commercial production facility for cellulosic ethanol by 2012.

FDA approves Syngenta’s new corn seed for bulk trial; first seed to contain the vital corn amylase enzyme

In Washington, the FDA approved bulk trials of a new corn seed from Syngenta which contains the corn amylase enzyme, after positive results from pilot trials. The Anglo-Swiss group company said that i...

Shell exec: Tie biofuels incentives to specific carbon reductions from each fuel type

Royal Dutch Shell executive Graham Sweeney said that government policymakers should link biofuels incentives to the carbon-reducing qualities of the fuel. He said that mandates do not take into accoun...

Biofuel catalyst maker Codexis abandons $100 million IPO, citing market conditions

In New York, biocatalyst developer Codexis, which numbers Chevron, Bio*One Capital and Pfizer among its investors, cancelled a $100 million IPO, citing "unfavorable market conditions". The company man...

Daily Biofuels Summary for November 7: California adopts Alternative Fuels Plan, Universal adopts biodiesel, New Zealand racing adopts E85

Top Story: The California Energy Commission voted 4-0 to adopt the California State Alternative Fuels Plan, which was developed jointly with the California Air Resources Board. The plan calls for o...

Researchers report that poultry can utilize enzyme-boosted dried distillers grains as feed

Researchers at Auburn University are reporting that they have developed enzyme additives that will allow poultry producers to replace traditional grain animal feed with dried distillers grains. By add...

Maryland researchers find enzyme that converts cellulose to sugar in one step; potential cost breakthrough for cellulosic ethanol

In Maryland, researchers have launched a new company, Zymentis, to commercialize a new enzyme they say will convert plant cellulose into sugars in one step. The researchers, from the University of Ma...

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