Author Archive: Jim Lane

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Heard on the Floor at the 2019 BIO World Congress in Iowa

Heard on the Floor at the 2019 BIO World Congress in Iowa

July 10, 2019 |

    For the past 12 months, there have been an alarming number of t-shirts floating around the bioeconomy suggesting that people “get their biomass to Iowa,” or maybe it was in Iowa.  We’re all supposed to be in Iowa, that’s for sure, and this week, as the bioeconomy’s biggest and grandest show, the BIO […]

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Paper pen, bioasphalt, water activated bio shampoo, lignin self-healing elastomer, bio crop coating, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 10th

Paper pen, bioasphalt, water activated bio shampoo, lignin self-healing elastomer, bio crop coating, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 10th

July 9, 2019 |

While many are on vacation this time of year, the bioeconomy is not even close to taking a break. In fact, bioeconomy innovations, are like a beach goer in Florida this time of year – hot! Here are the top innovations for the week of July 10th – from the crazy awesome idea that a […]

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Supply Chain Management: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Algenol

Supply Chain Management: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Algenol

July 9, 2019 |

Algenol knows a thing or two about supply chains. As a global biotechnology company that develops all natural products, as well as customized biology solutions, they use fundamental science and cutting edge technology to convert algae into high purity commercial products. Ed Legere, CEO of Algenol gave this illuminating overview of how to fit into […]

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Successful Biogas to Renewable Energy Production is  All About the Feedstock

Successful Biogas to Renewable Energy Production is All About the Feedstock

July 8, 2019 |

By John Hanselman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vanguard Renewables Special to The Digest Introduction Renewable natural gas production is a good news story, but how to get there successfully is more complicated than most of us in the business anticipated. At Vanguard Renewables, we entered the renewable energy landscape with two different “eat what […]

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All About Algae: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ABO

All About Algae: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ABO

July 8, 2019 |

Algae Biomass Organization advocates for algae-advancing policy and funding, serves as a hub for innovation and networking, and drives demand for “made with algae” products and services. Mark Allen, Chairperson of ABO, offers this enlightening overview of the Algae Interagency Working Group, current state of the algae industry, thoughts on algae for food and feed, […]

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ABA’s Take: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to RVOs & SREs

ABA’s Take: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to RVOs & SREs

July 7, 2019 |

In line with today’s top story on the EPA’s RVOs proposal for 2020, here’s the Advanced Biofuels Association’s take from ABLC 2019 on it all from a history perspective. Mike McAdams, President of Advanced Biofuels Association, looks back at the history of EPA’s small refinery exemptions going back to 2013 and how estimated exemptions have […]

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The Competitive Edge: Corden BioChem

The Competitive Edge: Corden BioChem

July 4, 2019 |

Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Large-Scale Production / High Capacity Economy of scale (40m³ / 120m³) Ramp-up experience / Scale-up skills (starting from 3m³) Industrializing […]

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Raised & Rooted alt protein, African iron superfood, biological biocide, digital agronomic tools, CO2 munching microbe, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 4th

Raised & Rooted alt protein, African iron superfood, biological biocide, digital agronomic tools, CO2 munching microbe, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 4th

July 3, 2019 |

In the U.S., it’s Independence Day and many folks are celebrating across the country, but it doesn’t mean the bioeconomy is taking a break. In fact, bioeconomy innovations, much like hamburgers and hot dogs across America, are getting hot, hot, hot! Here are the top innovations for the week of July 4th – from slow-release […]

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ABLC Wolves Devour 6 Technologies: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack

ABLC Wolves Devour 6 Technologies: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack

July 3, 2019 |

If 4th of July is making you hungry, we have the satisfying slides that will satiate your hunger for thoughts from renowned due diligence experts on the latest and hottest technologies. You won’t want to miss these slides, esp. if you missed ABLC’s Wolfpack this April. Paul Bryan from Sandia National Labs, James Iademarco from […]

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Decision 2020 Bioeconomy – 25 declared presidential candidates and how they stand on the bioeconomy

Decision 2020 Bioeconomy – 25 declared presidential candidates and how they stand on the bioeconomy

July 2, 2019 |

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