In Georgia, Georgia Gulf Corporation announced an agreement with Segetis to offer a new flexible vinyl compound based on Javelin technology bio-plasticizers. This is the second collaboration to develop bio-based flexible PVC compounds announced in 2012 by Georgia Gulf. The Segetis bio-based plasticizers are built on an exciting new platform of cellulosic-based levulinic ketals, which […]
In California, SG Biofuels has appointed Jerry Caulder, Ph.D., as chairman of the board. Dr. Caulder, currently chairman of Finistere Ventures, has a distinguished track record in the plant sciences industry and is often referred to as the ‘father of agricultural biotechnology.’ In Wisconsin, Virent announced that John D. Rice has joined its Board of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 1.77 percent to 62.66 as advanced biofuels gained strongly. For the day, Syntroleum (SYNM) soared 10.06 percent to $0.81, while Gevo leapt 3.36 percent to $5.79. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) jumped 15.09 percent to 1.83. Overall, advances led declines 6 to 1 […]
Storm breaks out between US military leaders and House Republicans. Can the US afford to deploy fuels with advanced war fighting capabilities? Republicans say, for now, “no”. WASHINGTON, DC — May 21 — New tests conducted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have revealed that US warplanes are capable of flying faster and carry more payload […]
In Washington, the Navy’s Energy and Environmental Readiness Division and Office of Naval Research are inviting civic and military collaboration in energyMMOWGLI (Massive Multiplayer Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet). The game will build on efforts to improve the U.S. Navy’s combat capability and energy security, particularly by promoting energy efficiency and diversifying its energy supply […]
In Montana, Blue Marble Biomaterials’ natural flavor and fragrance facility in Missoula has achieved kosher certification and food grade quality control for its natural ester, thioester, and extract products. Each product is guaranteed to be vegan, allergen-free, and produced using no genetically modified organisms. The company also certifies that all products are produced using sustainably-sourced […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, completed a dismal week by shedding 1.44 percent to 61.57. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dropped 13.43 percent to $$0.58, while KiOR (KIOR) fell 10.84 percent to $9.95. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) tumbled 5.92 percent to 1.59. Overall, declines led advances 5 […]
The top 20 trends and stories from biofuels’ most advanced commercial market, and its most intriguing focal point for expansion. It was just around the end of 2009’s Summer of Algae, when attention in advanced biofuels shifted decisively to Brazil, and it seemed that the best place to carry on an industry dialogue was the […]
In Mozambique, the first sustainable cooking fuel facility was inaugurated by Federal Minister of Agriculture José Pacheco. The CleanStar project will produce ethanol-based cooking fuel for sale with the company’s cookstoves, an affordable new form of cooking that is cleaner, faster and safer than using charcoal. The plant in Dondo, in Mozambique’s Sofala Province, will […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration said that US ethanol production rose to 904,000 barrels per day, or 37.97 million gallons per day, up from 897,000 bpd last week; the rolling four-week average moved up to 890,000 bpd, equivalent to 13.64 billion gallons per year. Ethanol producers also generated 101,744 tons of livestock feed and […]
