In Michigan, Health Enhancement Products has executed a formal partnership with the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation, and the Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership. Algal technology has focused on lipids such as DHA and EPA for health applications, and on oils for use as biofuels. To date, only a handful of high-value bioactives are […]
In Canada, Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced that the Government of Canada will invest over $2 million in two innovative clean energy projects in Canada’s North. The first project announced is Champagne and Aishihik First Nations pursuit of a study of a potential power generation plant fed by biomass in Haines Junction, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 0.40 percent to 72.70 as enzyme equities advanced. For the day, Syntroleum (SYNM) rocketed up 32.45 percent to $5.51 after its earnings announce, while Algae.Tec (AEB.AX) rebounded 20.00 percent to $0.24. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) jumped 3.78 percent to $4.94 right before […]
The sector’s perennial hottest company strikes again — with “potentially disruptive” new technology to change the positioning and performance of triglyceride oils. In California, Solazyme and AkzoNobel announced an agreement targeting the development of advanced tailored triglyceride oils and commercial sales for near-term product supply. The agreement focuses on supply for the chemical giant’s Surface […]
In California, Garden State bioEnterprises announced that it has adopted OriginOil’s harvesting technology as a key component of its proprietary production system for the high-value product Astaxanthin. In a recent trial, GS bioE concentrated its algae with an OriginOil Algae Appliance and then successfully stressed the cells into Astaxanthin-bearing product. ”Being able to concentrate the […]
In California, the California Energy Commission adopted a 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. Funding sources include small surcharges on vehicle and vessel registrations, and license plate and smog abatement fees. The 2013-2014 plan update allocates $100 million to projects, and includes $23 million for […]
In Denmark, on May 1st, CLC bio moved their Danish headquarters to Prismet – a local landmark highrise office building in Aarhus. Experiencing significant growth due to a long term positive development in sales, the number of employees at CLC bio has increased by more than 50% worldwide in the past two years. According to […]
In Germany, nova-Institute GmbH announced that the Innovation Prize for Biomaterial of the Year 2013 awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites. The award was for Newlight’s Airflex™ (AirCarbon™) resins. CEO Mark Herrema presented a new kind of high-yield technology chain […]
In Finland, Nofima scientists are participating in a two year, NOK 1 million project to use shrimp shells in biodegradable packaging. The project is being coordinated by Italy-based Mavi, and involves three research centers and four companies. The article at Nofima quotes Morten Sivertsvik, Director of Research at Nofima’s department for Processing Technology in Stavanger, […]
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