The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 52.37 despite an enzymes advance. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) shed 5.71 percent to $0.66, while Evogene (EVGN) gave back 3.80 percent to $8.60. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) gained 2.47 percent to $9.43. Overall, advances led declines […]
In Florida, early voting rankings were released today for 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy, representing roughly 70% of the overall subscriber vote expected. Subscriber voting ends Friday January 15 at 5pm ET. The Hot 50 rankings will be announced live at ABLC 2016 in Washington DC at 6pm on February 17, 2016. Below, we’ve […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.58 percent to 52.36 as a modest rally continued. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) shed 5.41 percent to $0.70, while Evogene (EVGN) soared 18.18 percent to $8.94. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) was clipped 4.18 percent to $4.58. Overall, declines […]
In a time of rising gasoline demand and targets for higher engine efficiencies, the world could use more octane. What about ethanol, and what about iso-octane itself? The Digest looks at the economics and the supplies. Over the summer in the US, falling gasoline prices led to a well-understood though not always rational consumer response: premium […]
After the bizarre attempted heist detailed in The Great Algae Robbery, Roquette tries the US courts but comes up short, in its quest to get a hold of Solazyme’s algae tech. On a slow news day just before Christmas, those of us on the industrial biotechnology beat have no need to stop by the firehouse to […]
The Digest will host a free webinar on January 5, 2016 at 12 ET titled “Successfully financing advanced biobased projects via the USDA 9003 Loan Guarantee program.” Webinar participants include John Kirkwood of Faegre Baker Daniels and John May of Stern Brothers. For more information and to register, click here. This webinar answers some of […]
In Houston, Argus projects that imported biodiesel volumes will double in 2016, stating that “as suppliers in Argentina and elsewhere boost volumes after the US government issued clearer rules for blending tax credits and volumes.” Argus pointed to the official 40% devaluation of the Argentine peso as another trigger — biodiesel had been traded only […]
In Switzerland, Evolva has achieved “another technical milestone” in its partnership with Cargill, Inc. relating to the commercialization of EverSweet, a next-generation, zero-calorie stevia sweetener. Reaching this milestone triggers the payment of USD 0.5 million by Cargill to Evolva, the company said, although the nature of the milestone was not disclosed. The company added that negotiations […]
In Massachusetts, Lux Research selected Fulcrum BioEnergy as one of its 10 top “companies poised to make a significant impact on their target industries,” out of 1,189 companies in total that the company profiled across 20 different emerging technology domains during 2015 Lux also highlighted Elevance Renewable Sciences with an Honorable Mention. Lux said that […]
In Israel, Evogene appointed Eyal Leibovitz as Chief Financial Officer. In his last role he served as CFO and member of the executive committee of N-trig Ltd., an electronic inking company. Prior to this, from 2007 to 2011 Mr. Leibovitz served as the CFO of Kamada Ltd. In Massachusetts, former Mascoma CEO Bill Brady has […]
