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November 07, 2007 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

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

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.

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