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Biofuels Digest Index edge down to 63.21 as chemical equities wane

Biofuels Digest Index edge down to 63.21 as chemical equities wane

December 24, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged down 0.33 percent to 63.21 as chemical equities waned.  For the day, Evogene (EVGN) dropped 5.00 percent to $9.31, while Metabolix (MBLX) dropped back 7.56 percent to $0.38. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) gained 3.43 percent to $11.15. Overall, declines led advances […]

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10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania

10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania

December 24, 2014 |

The East is Green. Asia is confirmed as “the new Brazil” as project developers head en masse to the friendly receptions in Asian countries — based on energy diversification and rural development opportunities. Whether you look at financing, mandates or project announcements, there’s no question that the hottest region is Asia — which started slowly […]

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4 minutes with… Sam Burkett, President, BioBlend Renewable Resources

4 minutes with… Sam Burkett, President, BioBlend Renewable Resources

December 24, 2014 |

Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. BioBlend makes and sells high performance industrial lubricants that are biobased, biodegradable and ultra-low toxicity. BioBlend makes and is continually improving products that compete in price / value and performance to their petroleum counterparts while having significant environmental advantages. Tell us about your […]

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10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014 (EU, Middle East and Africa)

10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014 (EU, Middle East and Africa)

December 23, 2014 |

Aviation biofuels on the rise, in the skies” tops the trend list; drop-in and cellulosic ethanol projects; M&A and cap raises, and action from strategic investors and customers dominate the headlines this year. You might know it as EAME or EMEA, but its some combination of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and it’s been […]

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Biofuels Digest Index gains to 63.42 as BioSantaClaus rally continues

Biofuels Digest Index gains to 63.42 as BioSantaClaus rally continues

December 23, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.62 percent to 63.42 as the BioSantaClaus rally continued. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) rocketed up 14.52 percent to $0.38, while Metabolix (MBLX) improved 7.89 percent to $0.41. Among other equities, Abengoa (ABGB) dipped 3.49 percent to $11.90. Overall, advances led declines 5 […]

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4 minutes with… Chukwuemeka kanu, Owner, Global creks resources Nigeria

4 minutes with… Chukwuemeka kanu, Owner, Global creks resources Nigeria

December 23, 2014 |

Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. Global creks resources Ltd is registered with corporate affair and allied matters in Nigeria. We undertake the representation of foreign firms willing to establish in this Africa, and Nigeria in particular. Our major areas are mainly marketing of products, establishment of cottage industries […]

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10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014 (Americas)

10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014 (Americas)

December 22, 2014 |

POET-DSM, Abengoa, Enerkem, GranBio, Raizen plant openings lead the list; REG’s M&A campaign, EPA’s RFS debacle, are other key trends. They said that cellulosic fuels were “five years away, and always will be,” but five major commercial-scale plant openings in the Americas put that label permanently to rest this year, and it was without question […]

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4 minutes with… Hans van Klink, Director Project Development, Dutch Sustainable Development BV

4 minutes with… Hans van Klink, Director Project Development, Dutch Sustainable Development BV

December 22, 2014 |

Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. DSD is a consultancy agency active in: the sustainable agriculture, the food processing industry and the bio-based economy. We have four activities: Technical services, Betaprocess technology, NewFoss technology and Hortbuss Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the […]

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Biofuels Digest Index reaches 63.03 as minor Santa Claus rally continues

Biofuels Digest Index reaches 63.03 as minor Santa Claus rally continues

December 22, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.13 percent to 63.03 as a minor Santa Claus rally continued. For the day, Ceres jumped 21.50 percent to $0.26, while OriginOil (OOIL) fell back 36.47 percent to $0.10. Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) dumped 21.01 percent to $0.94. Overall, advances and […]

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Financing, supply chain are top advanced bioeconomy priorities for 2015, say readers in new Digest poll.

Financing, supply chain are top advanced bioeconomy priorities for 2015, say readers in new Digest poll.

December 21, 2014 |

Blend Wall Busters, R&D Bang for the Buck and Policy Stability rate slightly behind. Better Technical Readiness Assessment rates much lower. Readers come up with 63 alternative “calls to action”. A new Digest poll puts those into the mix for a more comprehensive view of industry priorities. Over the past 10 days, Digest readers have […]

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