The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, plunged another 2.81 percent to 69.74 as the sector was whalloped for the second consecutive day. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dumped 8.59 percent to $6.80, while Aemetis (AMTX) plummeted 24.75 percent to $0.22. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) slumped 6.25 percent to […]
As Dr. Johnson said, “Nothing focuses the mind like the prospect of a hanging”. Now, 2014 really gets underway, complete with a stock market plunge. So, have you identified every piece of a fortress-like strategy, secured the resources, tied up partners needed for success in the bioeconomy? If not, read on. The economy of 2009-2013 […]
In North Carolina, Maverick Biofuels, a leader in alternative fuels and chemicals production technology, has changed its name to Maverick Synfuels to reflect the company’s growth strategy for producing synthetic fuels and chemicals from low-value feedstocks and waste streams. More about Maverick Maverick builds modular production platforms based on unique combinations of thermochemical and methanol […]
“I’m not a bacterium, I’m a one-celled Clooney.” Mike tweets: “Lookee here, the ink’s running so red in the stock markets, it’s starting to look like gram-negative bacteria.” Has Mike visited your project lately? Tweet your photos with Mike at #MikeRobeDigest, then see them in the Digest.
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, plunged 3.41 percent to 71.76 on a massive global equities selloff. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dumped 11.84 percent to $7.22, while KiOR (KIOR) shed 7.28 percent to $1.40. Among other equities, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) sank 3.11 percent to $39.57. Overall, declines […]
So, NBB packs it up and the delegates go home. What are the trends — what’s are the takeaways? The Digest’s overall take — and items heard on the floor this week. In California, NBB is now officially over. Key trends? We saw four. 1. In general, traffic and spirits were down from previous years. […]
In Canada, Iogen Corporation announced it has developed and patented a new method to make drop-in cellulosic biofuels from biogas using existing refinery assets and production operations. The company estimates there is refining capacity in place to incorporate 5-6 billion gallons per year of renewable hydrogen content into gasoline and diesel fuel. Iogen will initially […]
“I’m not a bacterium, I’m a one-celled Clooney.” Mike tweets: “To you, its the dread GMO. To me, it’s a nip-and-tuck. So I was thinking about checking in at RASEI for some work on my chin.” Has Mike visited your project lately? Tweet your photos with Mike at #MikeRobeDigest, then see them in the Digest.
In Illinois, Elevance Renewable Sciences announced that it has hired Robert “Bob” Kumpf as the company’s CTO. Prior to joining Elevance, Kumpf served as Chief Operating Officer at Plextronics and previously as Chief Administrative Officer at Bayer MaterialScience. In Arizona, Heliae announced the promotion of Adrian Galvez to COO, Fred Tennant to VP of Business […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 0.44 percent to 74.29 despite ethanol gains. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) tumbled 10.54 percent to $10.53 as the market soured on the LS9 acquisition, while BioAmber (BIOA) soared 18.48 percent to $10.45. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) jumped 35.23 percent […]
