In Germany, almost 70% of industry experts are reporting GreenPremium prices for bio-based products, based on a survey on prices for bio-based products conducted by nova-Institute in partnership with the European project BIOFOREVER. This study asks, Are there differences along the value chain? Differences between distinct applications and sectors? Does the feedstock question, first or […]
BioAmber’s Mission? To be a fast growing producer of chemical intermediates that uses sugars instead of fossil fuels and sells competitively priced, sustainable chemicals with strong profit margins and the cleanest environmental footprint in the industry. CEO Rick Eno gave this illuminating overview of the company’s progress and promise at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC.
Iogen says it has “one of the world’s largest and most experienced teams in developing, designing, de-bugging, scaling-up and deploying cellulosic biofuel technology. We’re using innovative thinking and disciplined engineering to transform cellulosic biofuels into real, reliable and cost-effective fuels for today’s cars and trucks.” Also, the company has become a leader in the aggregation and sale […]
The production of Agrisoma’s Resonance Carinata is being expanded to multiple locations globally to provide a supply of sustainable, non-food oils for meeting the demand for sustainable biofuels. Resonance Carinata is certified sustainable by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), the global standard and certification scheme for sustainable biofuels. It is one of only four […]
In Washington, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Justice on the proposed Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the case of Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC and PES Holdings LLC. Brent Erickson, executive vice president of […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced a cash EBITDA loss of $16.2 million for 2017, while noting that the cash burn for 2018 will be approximately 30% lower than in 2017, the company projects. During 2017 Gevo produced 15.6 million gallons of ethanol, 47 thousand tons of animal feed, and 1,050 tons of corn oil resulting in […]
In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 1.039 million barrels per day (b/d)—or 43.64 million gallons daily. That is down 10,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production decreased slightly to 1.043 million b/d for an annualized rate of 15.99 billion gallons. […]
In Minnesota, Green Biologics has agreed to supply their patented GreenFlame bio-based charcoal lighter fluid formulation exclusively to Kingsford Charcoal, to be marketed under a new brand: EcoLight. The licensing agreement builds on the successful 2017 introduction of GreenFlame, a natural USDA BioPreferred certified, clean-burning charcoal lighter fluid based on Green Biologics’ proprietary advanced fermentation […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that brisk demand for rapeseed meal drove prices to a three-year high. This reduced the price advantage compared to GMO-free soybean meal in compound feeds. German wholesale prices for rapeseed meal rose substantially over the past few weeks. Asking prices have surged by around 21 per cent since the beginning of […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) yesterday awarded all of its remaining FY18 funds during its third quarter meeting due to rising retailer interest in offering higher blends of biofuels, The RFIP board awarded funds to 15 projects for retailers around the state to install the necessary equipment to offer higher blends […]
