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Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 0.64 percent to 56.46 as sector rallies 10% in a week

Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 0.64 percent to 56.46 as sector rallies 10% in a week

October 11, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.64 percent to 56.46 as the sector completed a 10% rally for the week. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) surged 20.65 percent to $2.22, while Global Bioenergies (ALGBE.PA) jumped 6.44 percent to $38.37. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 6.44 percent to […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 1.81 percent to 56.10 as chemicals soar

Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 1.81 percent to 56.10 as chemicals soar

October 9, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.81 percent to 56.10 as chemicals soared. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) surged 22.67 percent to $1.84, whole Amyris (AMRS) jumped 5.02 percent to $2.30. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) rocketed up 5.30 percent to $8.55.  Overall, advances led declines 7 to […]

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17 Pyromaniax changing the energy landscape

17 Pyromaniax changing the energy landscape

October 8, 2015 |

Add organic stuff, mix, add heat, add pressure.  Britain’s not been historically celebrated for its chefs, but here come the pyromaniax and their transformative pyrolysis technologies. The Digest investigates.  In a 2012 Daily Mail (UK) poll, the British identified the “bacon sandwich” and “roast dinners” as the two things they themselves loved the most about the […]

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40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Voting through 10/7/15

40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Voting through 10/7/15

October 7, 2015 |

Based on early voting through October 7, 2015, the leaders in the 40 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy are detailed below. Complete notes on early voting are here. Complete voting rules and deadlines for the 2016 Hot 40 are here. 40. Yulex 39. Propel Fuels 38. Marrone Bio Innovations 37. Global Bioenergies 36. Lygos

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Digest Bioeconomy Index rallies 1.77 percent to 55.10 as enzymes recover

Digest Bioeconomy Index rallies 1.77 percent to 55.10 as enzymes recover

October 7, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rallied 1.77 percent to 55.10 as enzymes recovered. For the day, Cosan (CZZ) surged 7.49 percent to $3.59, while BioAmber (BIOA) rocked up 11.39 percent to $8.12 in a scale-up success rally.  Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) jumped 5.41 percent to $3.12.  Overall, […]

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A Message For EPA: Get Real on emissions and clean fuels!

A Message For EPA: Get Real on emissions and clean fuels!

October 7, 2015 |

By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition, special to The Digest In the aftermath of revelations of how Volkswagen had their thumb on the scale as they cheated not just the EPA, but all of us who breathe the air, it raises serious and significant questions as to how we go about the business […]

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Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Hot 40 as voting enters final week

Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Hot 40 as voting enters final week

October 7, 2015 |

In Florida, early voting totals for the 40 Hottest Small Companies representing roughly 25% of the overall vote expected, were released today. The Digest noted some early voting trends. 1. These are “early precincts” reporting — not yet including the 50% of votes from the invited international selectors, and the final week of balloting for the […]

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Boskalis, Wärtsilä, GoodFuels Marine launch sustainable marine biofuels program

Boskalis, Wärtsilä, GoodFuels Marine launch sustainable marine biofuels program

October 7, 2015 |

In The Netherlands, Boskalis, Wärtsilä, and GoodFuels Marine revealed a partnership to pioneer the development of sustainable “drop in” marine biofuels for the shipping industry. Netherlands-based GoodFuels Marine and its partners will spearhead a two-year pilot programme to accelerate the development of truly sustainable, scalable and affordable marine biofuels. The program’s focus will be on delivering and analysing a […]

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Breaking news: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015

Breaking news: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015

October 7, 2015 |

In Sweden, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2015 to Tomas Lindahl, Francis Crick Institute and Clare Hall Laboratory, Hertfordshire, UK Paul Modrich, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA Aziz Sancar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 2.17 percent to 54.14 as chemicals soar

Digest Bioeconomy Index gains 2.17 percent to 54.14 as chemicals soar

October 6, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 2.17 percent to 54.14 as chemicals soared.  For the day, DuPont (DD) jumped 7.66 percent after a CEO shift, while BioAmber (BIOA) rocked up 11.30 percent to $7.29 on scale-up success news.  Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) rallied 7.25 percent to $2.96.  Overall, […]

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