Investments
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Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association (ABBI) launched
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Companies that include Amyris, BASF, BioChemtex, BP, Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira, Dow Chemical, DSM, DuPont, GranBio, Novozymes, Raizen and Rhodia have joined forces to form the Brazilian Industrial Biotechnology Association (Associação Brasileira de Biotecnologia Industrial or ABBI) with a primary…
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Q&A: Rivertop Renewables on Glucaric Acid
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Here’s another recent Q&A that I had, this time with Rivertop Renewables about their glucaric acid. The company recently raised $26 million from Cargill, First Green Partners and existing investors. Q: When will Rivertop start up its semi-works facility in…
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Q&A: AVA Biochem on 5-HMF
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I know there had been several press release that came out today but let me post some of my previous Q&A interviews first. This one is from AVA Biochem, manufacturer of 5-HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural). I’ve reported a market analysis of 5-HMF at…
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US renewable chemicals to gain from the New US Farm Bill
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I have been working on this since February but unfortunately travel and work has further delayed me from posting this. Tecnon OrbiChem’s April Bio-Materials issue just came out yesterday and now, I have a few days of blogging before becoming…
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Sime Darby invests in Verdezyne
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During President Obama’s trip to Malaysia this weekend, the country’s conglomerate giant, Sime Darby Berhad, announced that it will take a 30% stake, valued at $30 million, in San Diego-based renewable chemical company, Verdezyne. Sime Darby Renewables, a new…
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Gevo reports cash concern in 10-K
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As the blog reported before, 2014 seems to be the year for industry restructuring with LS9 being acquired by Renewable Energy Group; Cereplast filing for bankruptcy and Codexis changing its business strategy and focus. Bio-isobutanol producer, Gevo, is currently in the…
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British Airways commits to 50 ktpa biomass-based jet fuel supply
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The blog does not usually post much about biofuels but the technology involved in this project announcement is also associated with the developments of waste syngas-based chemicals. Yesterday, advanced biofuels technology developer, Solena Fuels, announced that it will build the world’s first facility,…