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US aims at 30% penetration of biomass carbon in US transport by 2030: new Federal report debut at ABLC 2016

US aims at 30% penetration of biomass carbon in US transport by 2030: new Federal report debut at ABLC 2016

February 21, 2016 |

In Washington, the Biomass Research and Development Board has recommended “targeting a potential 30% penetration of biomass carbon into the U.S. transportation market by 2030 in a sustainable and cost-effective manner to create jobs, reduce greenhouse gas impacts, and enhance national security,” according to the 2016 Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy, which debuted at the Advanced […]

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Protein and Perfume: At ABLC, Even Less of a Focus on Fuels

Protein and Perfume: At ABLC, Even Less of a Focus on Fuels

February 21, 2016 |

By Pavel Molchanov, Senior Vice President, Raymond James This week, we attended the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, a major annual gathering of firms in the bioindustrial space. As we noted in our conference recap from March 2015, the industry’s focus had been pivoting away from transportation fuels well before the oil meltdown began in mid-2014. […]

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Comet to build 30K ton biomass sugar plant in Ontario

Comet to build 30K ton biomass sugar plant in Ontario

February 19, 2016 |

In Washington, Comet Biorefining announced at ABLC 2016 the location of its commercial-scale biomass-derived sugar facility in the TransAlta Energy Park in Sarnia, Ontario.  The 60 million pounds per year plant will come online in 2018 producing dextrose sugar from locally-sourced corn stover and wheat straw.  Corn stover consists of residues left in the field […]

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GFBiochemicals acquires Segetis, enters the US market

GFBiochemicals acquires Segetis, enters the US market

February 19, 2016 |

In Washington, GFBiochemicals announced at ABLC 2016 that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Segetis, a US-based, venture-backed levulinic acid derivatives producer Segetis has more than 50 patents and over 200 pending patent applications worldwide. The acquisition matches up GF Biochemical’s commercial-scale technology for producing levulinic acid, with Segetis’ technology for converting levulinic […]

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Acquisitions, new capacity: Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2

Acquisitions, new capacity: Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2

February 19, 2016 |

By Edward Dodge, Special to The Digest   Day 2 at ABLC2016 featured another packed schedule of prominent speakers from across the bioeconomy. Marcel Van Berkel from GFBiochemicals announced that they have acquired Segetis, the green chemistry firm from Minnesota. GFBiochemicals is the leading producer of levulinic acid which can replace a range of petroleum […]

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Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016: $60 oil by year end, Circular Economy in focus

Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016: $60 oil by year end, Circular Economy in focus

February 18, 2016 |

By Edward Dodge, special to The Digest At the first day of the 2016 Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., Pavel Molchanov, a markets analyst from Raymond James expects prices to rise back to $60 a barrel by the end of the year. Investment in new oil production capacity is down 30% two years in […]

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The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016

The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016

February 17, 2016 |

The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2016, as voted by electors and invited Selectors:

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TechStory: ZeaKal’s Series B points the new way of accelerating biotech companies to infinty and beyond

TechStory: ZeaKal’s Series B points the new way of accelerating biotech companies to infinty and beyond

February 17, 2016 |

As ZeaKal Closes $5.3 Million Series B, a new model emerges based on a deeper form of the private-public partnership. Woody: All right, that’s enough! Look, we’re all very impressed with Andy’s new toy. Buzz: Toy? Woody: T-O-Y, Toy! Buzz: Excuse me, I think the word you’re searching for is “Space Ranger”. Woody: The word […]

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Versalis and Genomatica Produce Bio-Rubber With Bio-Butadiene From Sugars 

Versalis and Genomatica Produce Bio-Rubber With Bio-Butadiene From Sugars 

February 16, 2016 |

Breakthrough accomplishments continue progress toward commercial plants  In Italy, Versalis and Genomatica have successfully advanced to pilot-scale production of bio-butadiene (bio-BDE) from fully renewable feedstock. Versalis used this bio-BDE to make bio-rubber, specifically, bio-polybutadiene (bio-BR). “These accomplishments represent a remarkable milestone for the rubber industry,” the companies said in a statement, “by enabling an improved […]

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Chempolis’ cellulosic ethanol technology heads for commercial-scale in India

Chempolis’ cellulosic ethanol technology heads for commercial-scale in India

February 15, 2016 |

Chempolis’ multi-year quest to build cellulosic ethanol in India finds a happy landing. In India, €110 million joint venture cellulosic ethanol project  of Chempolis Ltd and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is moving towards construction after getting approval from NRL’s board. The project is expected to come online by 2019. The when and where The bamboo-based […]

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