Flame On: Green Biologics heats up, acquires GreenFlame and heads for market expansion
You know, GreenFlame just sounds like a character out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - a cross between the Green Lantern and the Fantastic...
The Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2017
The “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2017 as nominated and voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication's editorial...
Thailand announces $11.3 billion 10-year plan to build sugarcane and cassava bioeconomy
This week we reported from Thailand:
“The government launched its 10-year plan to build a bioeconomy hub for the region with private and public sector...
The Big $55M Drop-in Military Biofuels Op
In Washington, the Office of the Secretary of Defense announced a $55M funding opportunity for a 10M gallon biorefinery capable of producing advanced drop-in...
After Dieselgate, renewables more critical to diesel’s future than ever: survey
Americans respond more to environmental messages on renewable diesel fuels than energy security or economic impact, according to a survey undertaken by the Diesel...
FHR unveils a $50M gambit to make Überprotein at ethanol plants
In Nebraska, Flint Hills Resources will invest more than $50M in its Fairmont, Neb. ethanol plant to install a new technology that will produce...
Biodiesel 2017: what’s up with Earth’s favorite advanced biofuel?
The makers of biodiesel, America’s favorite advanced biofuel, are gathering this week in San Diego for the leading annual gathering on the future of...
Sugar, sugar: Toray, Mitsui set out to build monster cellulosic sugar plant in Asia
Last week we reported that Toray Industries has teamed with Mitsui to produce cellulosic sugars from bagasse leftover from the sugar production process at Thai...
The bioeconomy, #1 catalyst for rural development: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA...
Outgoing Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack put it best: "The bioeconomy is a catalyst for economic development in rural America, creating new jobs and providing...
Let’s Get it On: Avantium acquires Liquid Light
In the Netherlands, Avantium has acquired the assets of Liquid Light Inc, developer of a process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant...