In Germany, UFOP says that despite record consumption of around 37 million tons of diesel fuel, in 2015, biodiesel sales fell by 0.165 million tons compared with 2014. The admixture proportion of biodiesel fell by 6.5 percent in 2014 to 5.8 percent, according to information provided by the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and […]
In Jamaica, Benchmark Renewable Energy will develop a 10 million gallon per year advanced ethanol project in Jamaica that will also produce 3 MW of renewable power. The company said that its project would also produce 500K gallons of drop-in aviation fuel and 60,000 gallons per day of fresh, desalinated water. The company, which is […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rallied 1.02 percent to 50.40 as large caps gained. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) rocketed up 41.33 percent to $1.06 on good news in the bankruptcy negotiations, while Cosan (CZZ) jumped 9.07 percent to $4.09. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) was up 8.52 […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.22 percent to 49.89 despite an advanced bio decline. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dumped 15.13 percent to $1.29, while Aemetis (AMTX) plunged 13.04 percent to $1.60. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rallied 7.99 percent to $4.46. Overall, advances led […]
In the EU, the European bioeconomy is generating 18.3 million jobs and driving €2.1 trillion in annual revenue in the E28, says nova-insitut, in a report for the Bio-based Industries Consortium just now released. What is the bioeconomy, again? The bioeconomy comprises those parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.55 percent to 49.78 as advanced bio jumped. For the day, BioAmber (BIOA) soared 13.53 percent to $3.86, while Monsanto (MON) dumped 7.77 percent to $85.30. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) rallied 4.46 percent to $1.64. Overall, advances led declines by a […]
From Germany comes the news that JeNaCell will launch its new nanocellulose-based therapeutic product later this month. The products aim at medical cosmetology, laser treatments, and skin sensitivities or to supplement aesthetic procedures such as exfoliation. As documented by current studies, they have a long-lasting moisturizing, cooling, and soothing effect on the skin and support […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.95 percent to 49.02 as large caps advanced. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) jumped 7.89 percent to $1.64, while DuPont (DD) was up 3.40 percent to $62.94. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) fell 3.31 percent to $1.46. Overall, advances led declines by […]
In Sweden, IKEA and Newlight Technologies have entered into a supply, collaboration, and technology license agreement that will supply IKEA with Newlight’s AirCarbon and enable IKEA to produce AirCarbon thermoplastic under a technology license. Under the agreement, IKEA will purchase 50% of the material from Newlight’s 23,000 tonne per year plant in the United States, […]
In Australia, Leaf Resources and ZeaChem signed a joint venture agreement to establish a Glycell based project in the USA. The new agreenent advances the relationship between the two companies from an October 2014 Collaboration Agreement. That previous agreement covered ZeaChem’s evaluation of the Leaf Glycell process for the production of fermentable sugars at ZeaChem’s demonstration […]
