In Pennsylvania, Rematix marked the opening of a new research and development center, during a facility tour with U.S. Senator Robert Casey. The multi-million dollar R&D facility serves to accelerate Renmatix’s exploration of new sustainable feedstock sources, assist downstream customers in their transition to cellulosic sugars, and further enhance the economics of the Plantrose process […]
In Wisconsin, ChemCeed will be a North American distributor for a line of bioplastics produced by German manufacturer, FKur. These products offer a sustainable and biodegradable replacement for plastic manufacturers and are suitable for a wide variety of plastic applications. ChemCeed will be offering three lines of FKuR bioplastics: Bio-Flex, a blend of polylactic acid […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dumped 1.61 percent to close at 67.36 as ethanol dropped. For the day, Biofuels Energy (BIOF) plunged 16.67 percent to $5.95, while Ceres (CERE) recovered 2.71 percent to $6.82. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) shed 4.39 percent to $3.27. Overall, declines led advances 7 […]
What is the ideal relationship between feedstock producers and refiners? Has the balance tipped too far towards the upstream? As the Algae Biomass Summit opens, we look at a global trend in transferring “All power to the Feedstocks!” – the advantages, options, and the potential for consequences. You see it everywhere. Oil producers are happy, […]
In Italy, Eni announced a $125 million project to convert its Venice Refinery into a “bio-refinery”, producing renewable diesel using the Ecofining technology developed and patented by Eni. The Green Refinery process will start with an initial conversion of existing facilities which will be launched in the second quarter of 2013 and completed by the […]
In Colorado, the Algae Biomass Summit opens today, and many attendees are excited to see the record-breaking motorcycle powered by algae-based biofuel that will be shown by Kristian Gustavson of Below the Surface, a water-issue awareness nonprofit. The group’s Driving Innovation Team drives a unique turbo-charged, 800cc diesel powered track motorcycle manufactured in Holland. The […]
In California, the Arcata City Council in Humboldt County approved a plan for a biodiesel plant. The Times-Standard reports that the Council “unanimously approved environmental findings, a mitigated negative declaration and a planned development permit” after “several supporters spoke in favor of the project, saying that biodiesel is difficult to obtain in [the area].” Neighbors […]
In Louisiana, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued an Order granting Syntroleum Corporation’s August 17th request for inter partes reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 8,187,344 and also issued an Office Action rejecting all claims of the patent as obvious in view of the prior art. The ’344 patent is the subject of a patent […]
In Brazil, the Brazilian national development bank, BNDES and and the research funding arm, FINEP, announced a plan to double propose investment in biofuels and renewable chemicals and provide up to $988 million to the sector in 2013 and 2014. Dow Chemical, DuPont and Braskem are among those who have announced projects with a cost […]
In Canada, University of Guelph researchers have proven that DNA bar coding is up to 88% effective in authenticating natural health products. Authenticating natural product capsules or tablets poses challenges. DNA bar coding allows scientists to use short standardized regions of genetic material to identify species and compare them to reference genetic sequences, said study […]
