Today on Twitter: pANGEA_LINK At @pangea_link event great statements from all participants. Thanks! #biofuels #biochat #africa nexightGroup Synthetic biofuel could replace diesel and jet fuel in the future, without a need to modify engine technology ENERGY: On the path to low cost #biofuels, a breakthrough
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 0.95 percent to 69.07 as large caps gained. For the day, DuPont (DD) soared 4.13 percent to $52.49 on strong earnings, while The Andersons (ANDE) jumped 2.16 percent to $53.37. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) gained 5.13 percent to $0.41. Overall, advances led […]
Pilot-scale biorefineries for drop-in military diesel, jet fuel the focus of the DOE’s latest grant round. In Washington, the US Department of Energy announced up to $17.7 million in grants to four pilot-scale biorefinery projects aimed at military-spec hydrocarbon fuels. Cobalt Technologies, Mercurius Biofuels, BioProcess Algae and Frontline BioEnergy were selected for negotiation. Recipients are […]
This past week, we have been relaying reports, originally from Bloomberg and now including crowdsourced reaction on the scale-back of the Catchlight Energy project. Reporting has focused on the 5-10 percent return on capital which was expected for the Catchlight drop-in fuels project, using solvent liquefaction, compared to the average 17 percent returns achieved by […]
In New York, BabyGanics has launched a new product, Rear Gear Ultra Absorbent Diapers. The diapers were created with a focus on sustainable materials, a bio absorbent core containing plant based ingredients and totally free of chlorine and other chemicals typically found in disposable diapers. This includes its NewNourish Complex, a proprietary complex of 100% […]
In Massachusetts, Metabolix announced that its researchers will make technical presentations at the ANTEC Conference being held April 22-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Metabolix researchers will present new data showing that its biobased PHA copolymers significantly improve the mechanical, performance and environmental characteristics of the commercially significant polymers polylactide and polyvinyl chloride. More on the story.
In Iowa, Penford Products announced its support behind the launch of a natural school glue jointly developed with Elmer’s Products, Inc. The natural glue, which is being marketed as Elmer’s School Glue Naturals™, uses Penford’s proprietary PenFlex technology. Elmer’s pourable School Glue Naturals consists of 99 percent natural ingredients and is made from renewable plant-based […]
Today on Twitter: dgcpt Could Biofuels Help Power Jets? KimReynoldsIA: Proud to share Iowa’s vibrant biotech & biofuels industries during today’s panel @BIOConvention. Thomas_Haugaard: #Brazil Said to Plan Ethanol Tax Cut, Low-Cost Loans for Mills
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 0.75 percent to 68.42 as as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) soared 7.31 percent to $4.55, while Biofuel Energy (BIOF) jumped 5.13 percent to $4.10. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) settled back 5.26 percent to $2.70. Overall, advances led declines […]
Takeaways from the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference By Pavel Molchanov Senior Vice President, Raymond James & Associates Earlier this week, we attended the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, a major gathering of public and private companies in an industry that should, over time, become a mainstream component of U.S. and global fuel markets – next-generation (Gen2) […]
