In Missouri, FutureFuel announced that it has declared a special cash dividend of U.S. $0.25 per share on its common stock, with a record date of December 2, 2013 and a payment date of December 16, 2013 to be made concurrently with its previously announced regular quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share for a total […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.80 percent to 64.58 as enzymes rallied. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 12.00 percent to $0.28, while Codexis (CDXS) jumped 6.52 percent to $1.47. Among other equities, Syntroleum (SYNM) shed 4.87 percent to $3.32. Overall, advances led declines 5 to 4 for […]
High gas prices?! They’re a scandal, all right. Turns out, alternative fuels are affordable fuels. And getting them distributed — well, here’s a chance for Iowa to show the way. Last Friday, a distinguished group of Iowa’s political leaders gathered at Lincolnway Energy in Nevada, not far from Ames, for a “Defend the RFS” event. […]
In California, OriginOil announced that academic testing has verifited its new Algae Screen growth optimizer effectively controls bacteria and microscopic predators in commercial algae production, helping to promote high rates of cultivation of the most valuable species. “Initial test results saw a dramatic drop in contaminant load while the culture still maintained target cell integrity,” […]
In Canada, Solegear Bioplastics announced it has won the Best in BioFuels/BioEnergy for the Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2013 Later Stage Award. The 2013 Global Top 10 award reflects Solegear’s cleantech success and market position as a leading bioplastics company in the $163.1 billion global cleantech industry. It also indicates Solegear’s unique innovations are making […]
In the United Kingdom, NetComposites reports it is now a partner of the OSIRYS consortium, comprised of seventeen other partners across Europe. Funding is being supplied by the EC’s Seventh Framework Programme. OSIRYS is a four year projected focusing on developing solutions to current emissions issues in the construction industry. The consortium will look to […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.28 percent to 64.07 as advanced biofuels moved up. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) dumped 16.67 percent to $0.25, while Gevo (GEVO rocked up 7.80 percent to $1.65. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL.OB) soared 22.73 percent to $0.27. Overall, declines led advances 3 […]
As Ceres points towards minimal plantings of its sweet sorghum hybrids in its key market of Brazil for next year, investors ask two questions. Will sweet sorghum realize its vast potential, and when? Just when many observers hoped that Ceres would dramatically expand hectares planted with its Blade hybrid sweet sorghum, the 2014 planting outlook […]
In Washington, the Chemical Society announced that the latest episode in the Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series highlights a first-of-its-kind process that can convert vegetable and animal fats and oils into a key ingredient for plastics. A report by Douglas Neckers, Ph.D., and Maria Muro-Small in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, describes the […]
In California, Faurecia will be showing visions for the near future of automotive seating and interiors that are ready for the road at the LA Auto Show. Referred to as “BioAttitude”, Faurecia will be showcasing advancements in the use of natural materials for interior structures, such as BioMat, a mixture of completely natural substances, creating […]
