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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 63.00 as ethanol equities wane

Biofuels Digest Index drops to 63.00 as ethanol equities wane

July 19, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 0.86 percent to 63.00 as ethanol equities waned. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) settled back 9.00 percent to $1.82, while Aemetis (AMTX) slid 3.21 percent to $3.62.  Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) rallied 5.28 percent to $4.19. Overall, declines led advances by a […]

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The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 7/20/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 7/20/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

July 19, 2015 |

New and improved! Now, with D5 advanced biofuels RINs. The Digest’s Dashboard is a convenient “news you can use” 5-Minute summary of current markets including key commodity prices, relevant futures, bioenergy-related stocks, and historical equities data. Latest prices – key commodities. Most recent commodity closing prices, and price changes, for NYMEX’s crude oil, Brent Crude, Ultra-Low […]

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4 minutes with… Kaisu Annala, Strategic Director, Cleantech Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland

4 minutes with… Kaisu Annala, Strategic Director, Cleantech Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland

July 16, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. The new government of Finland has included in its strategy a total chapter for bioeconomy and clean solutions (=cleantech). The targets has been set for 10-year and governmental 4-year timeframes. Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the […]

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Biofuels Digest Index rebounds to 63.54 as advanced biofuels recover

Biofuels Digest Index rebounds to 63.54 as advanced biofuels recover

July 16, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.70 percent to 63.54 as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) soared 11.73 percent to $2.00, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) slid 2.34 percent to $9.20. Among other equities, Cosan (CZZ) lost 2.97 percent to $5,23. Overall, advances led declines by a […]

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Special China Report: 10 Top Advanced Bioeconomy Stories in China and Taiwan

Special China Report: 10 Top Advanced Bioeconomy Stories in China and Taiwan

July 16, 2015 |

The 10 Biggest Advanced Bioeconomy stories of the year we reported from the world’s second-biggest economic region. 1. DuPont, New Tianlong Industry Co. ink Cellulosic Ethanol pact; China’s first Advanced Renewable Fuel Project on the way In July 2015, DuPont and Jilin Province New Tianlong Industry Co. announced a licensing agreement to begin the development […]

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DuPont, New Tianlong Industry ink pact to bring cellulosic biofuels to China

DuPont, New Tianlong Industry ink pact to bring cellulosic biofuels to China

July 16, 2015 |

30 Mgy plant envisioned, expected to be commissioned before the decade’s end. First for China and DuPont. In China, DuPont and Jilin Province New Tianlong Industry Co. announced a licensing agreement to begin the development of China’s largest cellulosic ethanol facility. Like this week’s Pluto fly-by, China’s Jilin province may feel like a long ways away for a lot of […]

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4 minutes with… Mahmood Ebadian, Founder, Biomass Supply Chain Consulting

4 minutes with… Mahmood Ebadian, Founder, Biomass Supply Chain Consulting

July 15, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Biomass Supply Chain Consulting Ltd. specializes in the application of decision science to help its clients make more informed strategic, tactical and operational decisions across the biomass supply chain. Expertise includes simulation and optimization modeling, sensitivity analysis, scenario-based analysis, and feasibility studies. The […]

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GO Resources to commercialize high-tech, super high oleic safflower oil

GO Resources to commercialize high-tech, super high oleic safflower oil

July 15, 2015 |

More oleic acid than any commercial crop. Renewable alternative to petroleum-based raw materials with multiple applications in the biolubricants, biochemical and bioplastics industries.  In Australia, GO Resources has entered into an exclusive worldwide licence with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to commercialize its technology to produce super high oleic safflower oil for the high-value industrial oil market. […]

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Corbion: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Corbion: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

July 15, 2015 |

Corbion has over 80 years of experience in fermentation and downstream processing, is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides, and a leading company in functional blends containing enzymes, emulsifiers, minerals and vitamins. The company delivers high performance biobased products made from renewable resources and applied in global markets such […]

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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 63.10 as ethanol equities tumble

Biofuels Digest Index drops to 63.10 as ethanol equities tumble

July 15, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 1.24 percent to 63.10 as ethanol equities tumbled. For the day, Green Plains (GPRE) fell 4.33 percent to $26.05, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) slid 3.38 percent to $9.42. Among other equities, Syngenta (SYT) recovered 2.82 percent to $84.58. Overall, declines led advances by […]

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