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Bio-polyamide in Mercedes Benz
This is the first time I am writing a post in an IPad as I am currently traveling so hopefully this will not be a mess when it’s finally posted. I came across this news yesterday from DSM about their bio-based polyamide 4,10 EcoPaXX now being used in the engine cover of Mercedes Benz A-Class … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACESolazyme: On track for commercialization
Solazyme has frequently been covered here in the blog so this earnings update will not be too long. The company reported last week that it is on track for commercial production of its tailored algae oils on three continents by 2014. Still, the company’s results reportedly fell short of analysts’ earnings expectations. While the blog … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAmyris: Weak results, fair progress
The blog is navigating the intricacies of financial reporting after Amyris and Solazyme recently announced their fourth quarter earnings results. Accounting and financial are not my strong suits so hopefully my reporting about some of their numbers are correct. Let’s first start with Amyris, which reported good enough progress on its milestones for 2012 but … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBiofuel News Roundup
Yes, I am still working on posting earnings news…sigh. I hate reporting earnings… BioFuel Energy lay-offs US ethanol producer BioFuel Energy has reduced staffing at its Fairmont, Minnesota, ethanol facility resulting in the elimination of 40 full-time positions. The plant ceased ethanol production in September 2012, and will continue to operate its adjacent grain storage … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEWeekly News Roundup
The blog is having a little difficult time catching up with news these days especially if there are several events coming up soon. By the way, do you know that this week there are two free renewable chemical webinars that will be held at the same date and at the same time? Lux Research: The … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENovomer produces CO2-based polyols
So many news to post and so little time to do. The blog has earnings news from Solazyme and Amyris, updates from Cereplast, interview article from Ovation Biotech, updates on bio-adipic acid, and of course the weekly news roundup, and now this news from Novomer. We’ll start with this milestone announcement from Novomer, which has … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEDeveloping guar gum alternatives
The blog is still working on a post about Ovation Biotech as well as updates on biobased adipic acid developments. Meanwhile, let’s visit the guar gum market as I’ve been hearing about how tight this market has become since last year because of its increased use in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), the process where hard-to-get natural … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEThe quest for bio-polystyrene
I have this draft on bio-styrene for a couple of months now but has never been able to post it given that there are not many companies within the renewable chemicals industry developing plant-based styrene monomer alternatives. However, on February 14 during his final State of the City address, the mayor of the city of … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAbengoa enters biobased n-butanol
I just wanted to post this briefly about Abengoa engaging in technology development for the production of n-butanol using bio-based ethanol. The company’s bioenergy business has been very active in developing commercial market for cellulosic ethanol, and its 25.5m gal/year Kansas biorefinery plant is expected to start production in the fourth quarter this year. Abengoa … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBiofuel News Roundup
First biodiesel facility in Bali UK-based Green Fuels has installed its FuelMatic GSX3 at a biodiesel facility in Bali, Indonesia, owned by Caritas Switzerland to convert used cooking oil initially totaling 1,000 liters/day from 150 hotels and restaurants, to fuel. This is the first time that biodiesel production has been introduced in the island, the companies … Continue reading
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