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COVID-19 Federal Response Impact on Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Federal Opportunity Outlook for Bioeconomy

COVID-19 Federal Response Impact on Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Federal Opportunity Outlook for Bioeconomy

October 15, 2020 |

At ABLC this summer, Holland & Knight offered this illuminating perspective on COVID-19 federal and congressional actions, funding programs, the first 4 legislative packages, the CARES Act, the HEROES Act, what’s ahead and how it impacts the advanced bioeconomy, how the COVID-19 response is supporting the energy sector, 3 major things we in bioeconomy need to […]

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Acquisition of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Covestro

Acquisition of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Covestro

October 14, 2020 |

In case you missed the news that Covestro acquired DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials, then check out this slide guide that looks at their acquisition rationale, details on the transaction, the timing, the financial impact, the coating resins market, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, bolt-on acquisitions, sustainability goals, and more.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Licella, Canfor form Arbios Biotech JV to accelerate adoption of ultra low-carbon fuels technology

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Licella, Canfor form Arbios Biotech JV to accelerate adoption of ultra low-carbon fuels technology

October 13, 2020 |

In Australia and Canada, Licella has entered into a new joint venture with Canadian Forest Products Ltd, usually known as Canfor — the JV is called Arbios Biotech. Arbios will be principally focused on the advanced biofuel sector in the short-to-medium term, reflecting its positive environmental footprint as well as the current market stimulus for […]

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New feedstock options and trends boost biodiesel production

New feedstock options and trends boost biodiesel production

October 13, 2020 |

By Brian Levine, Executive Vice President, Greasezilla Special to The Digest In the United States, efforts to replace fossil fuels with biofuels are gaining momentum, supported by growing public awareness, government programs and emerging waste-to-fuel technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) analysis of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) projected that several types of biofuels, such […]

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39% Stake in Oberon Fuels to Go Green: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Suburban Propane

39% Stake in Oberon Fuels to Go Green: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Suburban Propane

October 13, 2020 |

If you missed the recent DigestConnect webinar on DME fuels, then maybe you missed the news that Suburban Propane purchased a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels and have committed to additional investments to support the ongoing development of innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. As part of aligning with their Go Green initiative, get details on […]

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On the Move –Avantium Board members, Pluton Biosciences researchers, Cellink Bioprinting Business Area Manager, DEMETA’s NexTene CTO, a Finnair SVP

On the Move –Avantium Board members, Pluton Biosciences researchers, Cellink Bioprinting Business Area Manager, DEMETA’s NexTene CTO, a Finnair SVP

October 12, 2020 |

This week we have Cynthia Arnold and Trudy Schoolenberg appointed as members of Avantium’s Supervisory Board, Pluton Biosciences gets two new research associates, Dr. Anthony Thevenon joins as Chief Technology Officer for DEMETA’s low carbon resins, a CELLINK Board Member switches to Bioprinting Business Area Manager, and Päivyt Tallqvist is to succeed Arja Suominen as […]

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Is there money for renewable fuels? Latest perspectives on financing renewable fuel projects

Is there money for renewable fuels? Latest perspectives on financing renewable fuel projects

October 12, 2020 |

By Mike Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Parhelion Underwriting Inc. Special to The Digest Connecting people from renewable fuels companies with projects they want to finance to the people who can finance them was a key goal for Parhelion Underwriting’s recent virtual roundtable. The finance panel included Justin Goldstein from Goldman Sachs, John May from Hamilton […]

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Renewable DME Fuels for Heavy Transport: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels

Renewable DME Fuels for Heavy Transport: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels

October 12, 2020 |

f you missed the recent DigestConnect webinar on DME fuels, then here is your chance to check out the latest slide guide from Rebecca Boudreaux, CEO of Oberon Fuels. Sourced locally from waste and stranded resources, converted into a low-carbon heavy transport fuel used locally to minimize carbon intensity and create a circular economy, that’s the […]

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Protein-Based Biocontrols: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Biotalys

Protein-Based Biocontrols: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Biotalys

October 11, 2020 |

Biotalys is transforming food protection with unique protein-based biocontrol solutions, tackling two birds with one stone – reducing food waste and driving the sustainability of food production.  But how? By creating nature-based protein products that protect our food and ensuring a safe, sustainable food supply and reducing food waste. From their biocontrol fungicide for controlling Botrytis cinerea […]

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Latest Hot Tech for Bulk-Solids Handling: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Conversion Interface Consortium

Latest Hot Tech for Bulk-Solids Handling: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Conversion Interface Consortium

October 8, 2020 |

At ABLC 2020, Troy Semelsberger from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Carrie Hartford from Jenike & Johanson shared this illuminating slide guide on the Feedstock Conversion Interface Consortium’s latest work on acoustic sensors for the real-time monitoring of plug-screw feeder wear and erosion, moisture, and “smart” transfer chutes coupled with acoustic moisture sensors, and more.

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