Earlier this week, Amyris made news with their sugarcane-derived squalene COVID-19 vaccine adjuvant. But how was their Q2 2020 considering all the challenges so far this year? With a focus on high growth consumer brands, scientific and commercial collaborations, supply chain organization, and more, Amyris had a strong Q2 especially with their record revenue for their consumer brands. […]
I know, we all wish that 2020 could be a do-over, and that come January 1st the clocks would just re-set to 1/1/2020 and we could do 2020 all over again. It’s been that messy and miserable the world over. Nevertheless, progress in the advanced bioeconomy was strong as was evident at ABLC 2020. And, […]
Bloom’s EVA foam, or ethylene-vinyl acetate, is different from the usual EVA because it’s made with algae, making it more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Bloom launched the world’s first algae-blended EVA to the footwear industry and flexible foams for sporting products like surfboards and other items. At ABLC Digital in July, Ryan Hunt, Co-Founder and CTO of […]
At ABLC Digital in July, Pramod Kumbhar, President and CTO at Praj Matrix’s R&D Center shared this illuminating slide guide on their Bio-Mobility platform, enfinity – Praj’s 2G ethanol technology, their latest work in marine biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, and biodiesel, demo plant, the next frontier of renewable chemicals and materials, and more.
By Sam A. Rushing, President – Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. Special to The Digest BACKGROUND New markets are opening, and competition is heating up over carbonating more than the traditional Coca – Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper – Snapple, and many private labels of purely soft drinks. The rise, and rapid growth of hard seltzers is impressive. […]
At ABLC Digital in July, Stephanie Batchelor, Vice President of the Industrial & Environmental Section at Biotechnology Innovation Organization shared this illuminating slide guide on how BIO is advocating for a resilient future, promoting LCFS in states and sustainable fuels at the federal level, advanced biobased manufacturing, and more.
If you missed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuels session at ABLC Digital in July, have no fear, Steve Csonka’s slide guide is here! From enabling SAF affordability to the latest emerging technologies that lower cost or increase value, the potential for U.S. SAF build-out, the current SAF market pull, the latest SAF commercialization projects under way, […]
By David Fournier, Chair for Patent Prosecution and Portfolio Counseling, Perkins Coie LLP Special to The Digest Biocarbons are experiencing significant investment and growth as a drop-in replacement for fossil fuels in energy and metals production. As companies move from found fossil fuels to engineered biofuels, intellectual property rights will invariably have a significant impact […]
Bale analysis, probes, core samples – measuring and analysis of bioenergy feedstocks is key. In this illuminating slide guide from ABLC Digital, the Idaho National Laboratory, Antares Group, ASDI, and B Hames Consulting share how bale probes are a novel sensor for in-field, real-time analysis of bioenergy feedstocks. From developing new tools for analysis of stover […]
In Washington, D.C. comes news from the U.S. Department of Energy that they gave more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects that will support high-impact technology research and development to accelerate the bioeconomy. These projects will improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce […]
