2014
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Applications open for Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst
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Applications are now open for the UK-based Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst supported by BBSRC, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The first…
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Global Bioenergies Partners with Audi
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France-based Global Bioenergies has signed a collaboration deal with the German car-manufacturer Audi on the development of isobutene-derived isooctane, a high performance biofuel for gasoline engines. As a 100%…
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Yulex opens guayule seed & genetics center
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I’m on a tight deadline the next two weeks but will post press releases that will come my way. This one from guayule producer Yulex Corporation, which announced the…
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VIDEO: Elevance talks about Renewicals
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Our video pick of the week is this interview of Elevance’s Andy Shafer by Sustainability Consult CEO Kathryn Sheridan at the Ecochem Conference last year. Elevance launched last year…
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Scotland launches industrial biotech plans
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I am catching up on some of my blog drafts since October 2013 while there seems to be a lull in renewable chemicals news this month. This one was…
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Myriant withdraws IPO Plans
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Bio-succinic acid producer Myriant Corporation has requested the withdrawal of its IPO (initial public offering) registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Myriant initially filed its IPO on…
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More ethanol news woes
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More bad financial news on the ethanol front after Bluefire Renewables loses DOE grant. KIOR halts production of cellulosic gasoline, diesel and fuel oil at its plant in Columbus,…