In California, industrial biomanufacturing leader Genomatica has entered into a partnership with Sojitz Corporation to accelerate the commercialization of plant-based nylon-6 based on Genomatica’s technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Genomatica will seek to establish a consortium of industry leaders focused on creating a separate entity for the flagship commercial plant with Sojitz. Sojitz […]
In California, Utility Global, Inc. and Maas Energy Works announced an agreement to advance the development of the first commercial project in California to use dairy digester biogas for direct hydrogen fuel production. The project will produce deeply carbon-negative hydrogen from water without electricity for the mobility sector, setting a new benchmark for cost-effective decarbonization. […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. is advancing decarbonization at its 65 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Keyes, California with a $30 million energy efficiency upgrade with integration of a Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) system. Praj Industries is supplying the advanced low-carbon solution and equipment that form the key components of this system. Project execution […]
In California, biotech companies Michroma and CJ CheilJedang have partnered to advance commercial manufacturing of Michroma’s biotech-based colorants. The collaboration will harness CJCJ’s manufacturing capabilities in key global locations, including Indonesia, China, Malaysia, the United States, Brazil, and South Korea. By utilizing CJCJ’s geographically diverse operations, Michroma will ensure a steady, scalable, and reliable supply […]
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California. The Governor signed Assembly Bill 30 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), which allows an additional blend of gasoline – E15 fuel specifically – to be sold in the state while the Air Resources Board (CARB) completes […]
In California, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced it has broken ground on three renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities under its development agreement with Maas Energy Works. These projects span six dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and New Mexico, and are expected to produce approximately three million gallons of RNG annually once […]
In California, artificial Christmas tree maker Balsam Brands will launch a new line of trees for 2025’s holiday season that use needles made of 95% biobased ethylene. Dubbed BH Balsam ReNew fir, the biobased content comes from sugarcane. “While our trees have always been reusable, these advances are a game-changer for the Christmas tree industry,” […]
In California, an artist and “mycologist” has crossed 26 miles of ocean in a kayak made of mycelium, the root system of mushrooms. Sam Shoemaker made the record-setting, twelve-hour journey from Catalina Island to San Pedro in August, persevering amid seasickness and curiosity from a fin whale. “It was just like a psychedelic experience,” Shoemaker […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Keyes plant subsidiary has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with NPL Construction Co., a subsidiary of Centuri Holdings, Inc., to install a Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) system at the company’s 65 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in Keyes, California, with an estimated total […]
In California, Industrial Microbes (iMicrobes) announced a major breakthrough in sustainable chemical manufacturing: the successful scaled production of 100% bio-based, high-purity acrylic acid through advanced fermentation technology. With backing from BioMADE, the achievement represents a significant step toward decarbonizing one of the chemical industry’s most ubiquitous materials. In collaboration with the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab […]
