In California, Amyris announced that it has agreed on key business terms with Total for restructuring its fuels joint venture to open the way for proceeding with commercialization of its jet fuel technology over the coming years. Following the restructuring, Total would own 75% of the joint venture with Amyris. In conjunction with this transaction, […]
In California, AltAir Fuels will begin regularly scheduled deliveries of sustainable biojet fuel to United Airlines LAX operations this year, the airline announced today. AltAir’s Paramount, California-based refinery converts sustainable feedstocks, like non-edible natural oils and agricultural wastes, into low-carbon, renewable jet fuel. This fuel is price-competitive with traditional, petroleum-based jet fuel, but achieves a […]
Fly the environmentally friendly skies – historic aviation biofuels agreement for direct airline investment, and more than $1.5 billion in offtake options. What’s it all about? In California, United Airlines announced a $30 million direct investment in advanced biofuels developer Fulcrum BioEnergy, obtained an option to invest in five future commercial-scale aviation biofuels plants, and signed offtake agreements for up […]
In Virginia, graduate researcher Jeremy Withers of the Sustainable Biomaterials Department at Virginia Tech’s Forest Products Business Center, announced a 5-Minute,, 2-question survey on the internal and external sustainability factors impacting the U.S. non-food, lignocellulosic, second generation biofuel industry since the 2005 EPAct. To receive a free electronic version on the findings of this research, […]
Unique synthetic leather fabric has 70% bio-content, based on BioAmber’s Bio-SA and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products’ PDO In Canada, BioAmber announced that the Flokser Group has successfully developed an innovative artificial leather fabric using bio-based materials supplied by DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and BioAmber. Flokser has launched this new synthetic leather fabric […]
In California, Ceres announced the a realignment of its business to focus on food and forage opportunities and biotechnology traits for sugarcane and other crops. As part of the realignment, the company will restructure its Brazilian seed operations and is exploring discussions with additional local partners and collaborators to support the continued development and commercialization of […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Partners LP announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a public offering price of $15.00 per common unit. The common units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “GPP” on June 26, 2015. In […]
Good afternoon, My name is Steve Murphy and I am the General Manager for two POET Biorefining plants. One is located in Laddonia, Missouri and the other in Macon, MO. These are 2 of the 27 POET plants in the country. Between these two plants we have 90 full-time employees who together worked to produce […]
Thank you, my name is Brian Jennings, and I’m the Executive Vice President of the American Coalition for Ethanol. I’m pleased to report that more than 100 people representing ACE member companies will testify at today’s hearing, as well as several retailers who are overcoming the E10 blend wall by offering E15 and flex fuels […]
“DuPont believes the proposed 2014 to 2016 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rule is misguided and is a major step backward. Since the RFS was first enacted, the United States has quickly risen to lead the world in biofuels technology and execution. But that leadership is now hanging in the balance, dependent upon the actions of […]
