The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dipped 0.23 percent to 73.39 despite an ethanol equities advance. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 5.15 percent to $3.50, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) advanced 5.36 percent to $9.05. Among other equities, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) added 4.40 percent to $1.90. Overall, advances and declines […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, rallied 1.43 percent to 73.56 as ethanol equities advanced. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 9.09 percent to $0.24, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 7.64 percent to $8.59. Among other equities, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) added 5.75 percent to $26.12. Overall, advances led […]
The barrier between the advanced biofuels industry and the sunny lands of success at scale? You can sum it up in four syllables: infrastructure. What’s the path forward? On D-Day 1944, as the 4th division landed at Utah Beach, assistant division commander Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the only US general to go in with the D-Day […]
In Delaware, Butamax Advanced Biofuels announced that a US Federal Circuit panel ruled that the District Court’s narrow interpretation of Butamax’s patents “was in error in the Butamax v Gevo fight.” The Delaware district court’s claim construction of Butamax’s KARI was “an enzyme known by the EC number 1.1.1.86 that catalyzes the conversion of acetolactate […]
Company description: KiOR is a next-generation renewable fuels company that has developed a proprietary technology platform to convert sustainable non-food biomass into cellulosic gasoline, diesel and fuel oil. Using standard refinery equipment, KiOR’s products are compatible with the existing fuel infrastructure. KiOR strives to ease dependence on foreign oil, reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and […]
Company description: Haldor Topsoe is a privately-held catalyst and licensed technology company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our business is to develop heterogeneous catalyst and the associated process technology in the refinery industry, petrochemical industry, and power industry. For the renewable fuels business, Haldor Topsoe has developed an extensive catalyst portfolio as well as a proprietary […]
In Illinois, Elevance Renewable Sciences announced expanded commercial availability of Elevance Aria WTP 40. The company said the high-viscosity lubricant base stock that combines the composition and properties of two key synthetic base stock technologies into a single, high-performance product designed to provide differentiated performance in broad markets such as engine and gear lubricants, industrial […]
In Switzerland, Clariant reported its full-year 2013 results, with sales growth from continuing operations at 4% in local currencies, to CHF 6.08 billion from CHF 6.04 billion in full-year 2012. The company’s EBITDA margin before exceptional items reaches 14.1% compared to 13.5%. The 4% organic sales growth was almost entirely driven by higher volumes. Full-year […]
In Michigan, the Valicor announced its VFRAC Stillage Optimization Technology, a process for improving water reuse, energy efficiency, fermentation and products of an ethanol fermentation plant. At the heart of the VFRACTM process is a hydrothermal treatment that allows the partitioning of the individual components in a plants stillage flow to facilitate their recovery with […]
In France, Fermentalg and Adisseo have announced a new partnership. The two groups have decided to combine their respective expertise in the joint development of new generations of proteins for animal feed. For Pierre Calleja, founder and Chairman and CEO of Fermentalg, “Today’s animal feed industry is faced with the dual dilemma of the sharp […]
