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Myriant signs distribution agreement with BCD Chemie

Myriant signs distribution agreement with BCD Chemie

April 9, 2013 |

In Massachusetts, Myriant has signed a distribution agreement with Hamburg, Germany-based BCD Chemie, one of the major European chemical distributors. BCD Chemie will market and distribute Myriant’s bio-succinic acid and Myrifilm solvent in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Myriant’s Myrifilm solvent is a bio-based, broad spectrum, low odor and high-efficiency coalescing solvent with zero VOC. BCD […]

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“USDA asks White House to approve sugar-for-ethanol program.”

“USDA asks White House to approve sugar-for-ethanol program.”

April 9, 2013 |

Today on Twitter: USDA asks White House to approve sugar-for-ethanol program: WASHINGTON… howserob S. African govt plans to support creation of local biofuels industry. http://t.co/JuZTLkI9T8 opean USP and Embrapa researchers ID ways to reduce biofuels nitrogen emissions: Filed under: Biofuel News InterdasGlobal: #Global #Biofuels Production Will Reach Nearly 62 Billion Gallons by 2023,

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Biofuels Digest Index flat at 68.08 despite advanced biofuels dip

Biofuels Digest Index flat at 68.08 despite advanced biofuels dip

April 9, 2013 |

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 68.08 despite an advanced biofuels tumble.  For the day, Ceres (CERE) fell 4.66 percent to $3.07, while Codexis (CDXS) fell 3.23 percent to $2.10. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) gained 2.53 percent to $8.50. Overall, declines led advances  6 […]

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Oxygen for High Altitudes: 17 Biofuels ventures raise $434M in equity

Oxygen for High Altitudes: 17 Biofuels ventures raise $434M in equity

April 8, 2013 |

Despite the sluggish economic recovery and questions over policy stability — biofuels ventures have been busy raising lots of capital. In the past 6 months, $434 million. Who got what, where, when and why? As any mountaineer knows — above 25,000 feet you hit the “death zone” – where oxygen is a must, now or […]

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MF-Folien introduces first film made from DSM’s EcoPaXX

MF-Folien introduces first film made from DSM’s EcoPaXX

April 8, 2013 |

In Singapore, DSM announced that its development partner MF-Folien GmbH in Kempten, Southern Germany, successfully introduced a new polyamide film based on DSM’s bio-based EcoPaXX® polyamide 410. Samples of film based on EcoPaXX are available in various thicknesses: 30, 40 and 50 microns. Potential application areas are in flexible food packaging, building & construction, medical, […]

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“Engineering algae to make the ‘wonder material’ nanocellulose.”

“Engineering algae to make the ‘wonder material’ nanocellulose.”

April 8, 2013 |

Today on Twitter: EINBiofuelNews: Engineering algae to make the ‘wonder material’ nanocellulose for biofuels and more Math4Everybody University of Texas researchers design synthetic trees for producing water and energy efficient a… renewablees Algae Biofuels Economic Viability: A Project-Based Perspective souperfan2012 @HeidiL_RN Obama Admin. changes Ethanol in fuel supply to cause repair & new equipment sales to boost economy.

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Biofuels Digest Index flat at 68.189 despite advanced biofuels sag

Biofuels Digest Index flat at 68.189 despite advanced biofuels sag

April 8, 2013 |

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 68.19 despite an advanced biofuels drop.  For the day, Ceres (CERE) fell 4.73 percent to $3.22, while Codexis (CDXS) fell 2.69 percent to $2.17. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) jumped 4.94 percent to $8.29. Overall, declines led advances 5 […]

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IEA says cellulosic biofuels capacity has tripled since 2010: new Task 39 global report

IEA says cellulosic biofuels capacity has tripled since 2010: new Task 39 global report

April 5, 2013 |

The IEA Task 39 group publishes its latest report on advanced biofuels — how is the global industry progressing? The International Energy Agency, through its Task 39 group, has published its 207-page report on the “Status of Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Facilities in 2012”. The report, in its pages, contains detailed project summaries as well as […]

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Genscape expands RIN integrity, assurance tools

Genscape expands RIN integrity, assurance tools

April 4, 2013 |

In Kentucky, Genscape announced recent expansions to their QAP program for both A-RIN and B-RIN assurance Genscape’s use of technology to redefine traditional auditing is providing greater cost savings, and a more comprehensive service, to RIN producers. For both A-RIN and B-RIN producers, the Genscape QAP program now incorporates a suite of compliance-based services including […]

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REG signs with FuelQuest for enhanced fuel taxes tools

REG signs with FuelQuest for enhanced fuel taxes tools

April 4, 2013 |

In Texas, FuelQuest announced a multi-year contract with Renewable Energy Group, to enhance REG customers’ service experience and reduce processing costs by using FuelQuest Zytax Determination to gain accuracy, transparency, and agility in calculating fuel taxes on invoices. FuelQuest Zytax Determination automates the identification and calculation of taxes for fuel, including petroleum products, natural gas, […]

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