2014
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VIDEO: Advances in Biofuel Feedstock Technology
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US biodiesel producer the Renewable Energy Group (REG) recently released a slew of YouTube video interviews recapping the recent National Biodiesel Board annual conference and expo. In this video,…
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Maverick Biofuels is Now Maverick Synfuels
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Maverick Biofuels has changed its name to Maverick Synfuels to reflect the company’s growth strategy for producing synthetic fuels and chemicals from low-value feedstocks and waste streams. Maverick builds…
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Borregaard gets bio-based chems R&D grant
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Borregaard has received a pledge for a NOK 12.4 million ($2.04m) grant from Innovation Norway to be used over three years in the field of innovation projects based on…
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RSB streamlines activities
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) has optimized its operations by integrating certification and standard development under one roof. The certification activities previously carried out under licence by RSB…
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BioAmber, Vinmar on a 100ktpa bio-BDO plant
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Here’s an exciting news from bio-succinic acid producer BioAmber. The company announced yesterday afternoon that it is planning to build a 100,000 ton/year bio-BDO plant somewhere in North America to…
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REG enters industrial biotech with LS9 acquisition
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I just finished listening to the conference call of this unexpected news about US biodiesel company, Renewable Energy Group (REG), acquiring LS9 for a purchase price of up to…
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Study on compostables in recycling
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For years, the waste management industry claims that bioplastics can cause a serious disturbance in the established recycling streams such as PE and PET. In the UK in particular,…