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Cannabinoid cups, pineapple leaf drone frames, Chipotle’s avocado waste for clothing, lab-grown bacon taste testers, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of August 14th

August 13, 2020 | admin

Imagine sitting on the beach with a bioplastic cup with micro-encapsulated, water soluble cannabinoids printed on the cups so the actives and flavors are released when it comes in contact with water, soda, or other liquids. Or how about clothing dye made from Chipotle’s avocado pit waste from its guacamole supply chain to go with […]

Researchers now know more about the catalyst for the production of methanol

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Germany, a research team from the Ruhr University Bochum and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion showed for the first time that the zinc component of the active center is positively charged and that the catalyst even has two copper-based active centers, giving insight into methanol production. “The condition of the zinc […]

Indonesia Picks Up Allies In WTO Palm Fight

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Indonesia, the Palm Oil Monitor reports that Indonesia has picked up a number of allies in its battle with the EU over the bloc’s ban of palm oil in its renewable energy scheme. An additional 18 countries have reserved their rights to participate in the proceedings as third parties, including palm producers Malaysia, Thailand, […]

PowerCell participates in EU project to develop and operate refuse truck with fuel cells

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Sweden, PowerCell Sweden AB will participate in an EU project that will develop and operate a refuse truck with fuel cells for Renova AB, an environmental enterprise within recycling and waste management, to help the City of Gothenburg increase testing of hydrogen fueled refuse trucks. The truck and its operation will be partly funded […]

PNNL offers entire patented tech portfolio at no cost until end of 2020

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is offering its entire portfolio of patented technologies on a research trial basis—at no cost—to spur economic development and ultimately create new jobs. Dozens of technologies could be deployed across U.S. markets spanning everything from analytical instruments, human health and agriculture to advanced manufacturing, […]

Novozymes delivers solid first half-year of 2020 considering COVID-19 challenges

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Denmark, with 4% organic growth in first half-year of 2020, Novozymes delivered a solid first half-year performance despite headwinds in the Bioenergy business. Novozymes’ biggest business area, Household Care, performed very well with sales growth of 11%, Food & Beverages grew by 7%, and Agriculture grew by 17%, while Bioenergy and Technical & Pharma […]

RSB launches new engagement in China’s sustainable aviation fuel market

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Switzerland, as part of their global drive to support the aviation industry in achieving decarbonization through the use of alternative sustainable aviation fuels, RSB is turning its attention to China. In a project made possible by the ClimateWorks Foundation, RSB is working with MotionECO, to develop a roadmap for SAF in China to help […]

AgBiome gets new CFO, secures patent protection for new microbiome crop product

August 9, 2020 | admin

In North Carolina, AgBiome, a developer of products from the Earth’s microbial communities, received a patent directed toward the Connate product line granted in the United States, which harnesses the power of the plant microbiome to create biologicals crop protection. AgBiome also has a new CFO, Gerald Coward, who was the former CFO at the […]

REG reports $546M revenues on 183M gallons of fuel sold

August 9, 2020 | admin

In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter 2020 were $546 million on 183 million gallons of fuel sold. Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders was $1 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $58 million in the second quarter of 2019. […]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes…Amyris turns to face the strange with sugarcane-derived squalene vaccine adjuvant

August 9, 2020 | admin

COVID-19 has changed the way we do things…like drink more alcohol, wash our hands more, wear a mask, limit our gatherings and trips, but positive things have come about too. More time to connect with friends and family via online tools, a new respect for healthcare, agriculture and other essential workers, breathing cleaner air, and […]

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Author Archive: admin

Cannabinoid cups, pineapple leaf drone frames, Chipotle’s avocado waste for clothing, lab-grown bacon taste testers, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of August 14th

Researchers now know more about the catalyst for the production of methanol

Indonesia Picks Up Allies In WTO Palm Fight

PowerCell participates in EU project to develop and operate refuse truck with fuel cells

PNNL offers entire patented tech portfolio at no cost until end of 2020

Novozymes delivers solid first half-year of 2020 considering COVID-19 challenges

RSB launches new engagement in China’s sustainable aviation fuel market

AgBiome gets new CFO, secures patent protection for new microbiome crop product

REG reports $546M revenues on 183M gallons of fuel sold

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes…Amyris turns to face the strange with sugarcane-derived squalene vaccine adjuvant