Author Archive: Jim Lane

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Food, feed, and beyond: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ADM

Food, feed, and beyond: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ADM

March 26, 2019 |

ADM is one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with approximately 31,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries. With a global value chain that includes approximately 500 crop procurement locations, 270 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, 44 innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation network, they connect […]

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The Digest’s Top 10 Celluosic Project flashpoints, 10 Quick Takes

The Digest’s Top 10 Celluosic Project flashpoints, 10 Quick Takes

March 25, 2019 |

It’s all very rosy on the cellulosic potential frontier. As Gevo and Renmatix recently observed, “cellulosic sugars are one of the most abundant feedstocks in the world, and in many geographies with dense vegetation, using woody biomass feedstocks to generate useful sugars is the most cost-effective solution.” And there’s been positive progress, much, on cost. […]

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Connecting the Dots: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Evogene

Connecting the Dots: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Evogene

March 25, 2019 |

Evogene combines expertise in life science and cutting-edge computational technology to connect the dots in agriculture. They develop novel products for life science markets through the use of a unique computational predictive biology platform. In Agriculture, the Company currently focuses on three key target markets: Seeds – addressing essential seed traits such as: yield, environmental […]

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Ingredients and Innovations: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Corbion

Ingredients and Innovations: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Corbion

March 24, 2019 |

Corbion is a global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins and algae ingredients. In 2018, Corbion generated annual sales of € 897.2 million and had a workforce of 2,040 FTE. Corbion’s recent investor presentation offers an overview of their two lines of […]

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Port of Seattle and Washington state coalesce for sustainable aviation fuels

Port of Seattle and Washington state coalesce for sustainable aviation fuels

March 21, 2019 |

By Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commissioner Special to The Digest Despite our reputation as environmentally progressive and determined protectors of the climate, Washington state has not kept up with its neighbors to the north and south when it comes to a clean fuel standard or supply. We know how to make the fuel. Washington […]

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Disruptive Technologies: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj Industries

Disruptive Technologies: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj Industries

March 21, 2019 |

Praj Industries is an end-to-end solutions provider in the ethanol arena from concept to commissioning and feedstock handling to effluent treatment. They have technology and engineering solutions for biofuels, biochemicals and water. Dr. Pramod Kumbhar, Chief Technology Officer at Praj Industries offers this illuminating overview of their latest achievements and developments including bench and pilot […]

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Plant and algae-based tuna, lignin plastic alternative, rice husks in architecture, seaweed T-shirt and lube, jute and kenaf composites and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 21st

Plant and algae-based tuna, lignin plastic alternative, rice husks in architecture, seaweed T-shirt and lube, jute and kenaf composites and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 21st

March 20, 2019 |

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of March 21st In today’s Digest, plant and algae-based tuna, lignin plastic alternative, rice husks in architecture, seaweed T-shirt and lube, jute and kenaf composites — these and more, ready for you now at The […]

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Methane to Chemicals: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to iMicrobes

Methane to Chemicals: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to iMicrobes

March 20, 2019 |

Industrial Microbes upgrades methane to various multi-carbon chemicals using synthetic biology. Noah Helman, CSO and Co-Founder of iMicrobes gave this illuminating overview of methane as a feedstock, the breakthrough in active MMO in E.coli that has allowed easier methane to methanol conversion, and more at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco

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Commitment to R&D is the Key

Commitment to R&D is the Key

March 19, 2019 |

By Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority Special to The Digest As the nation’s No. 1 producer of ethanol and biodiesel and with country’s second-lowest cost of doing business, Iowa is recognized as a bioprocessing hub. The state successfully blends ample biomass with a business-friendly regulatory environment designed to stimulate the growth and profitability […]

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Biomass for Bioenergy: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy

Biomass for Bioenergy: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy

March 19, 2019 |

International Energy Agency is an autonomous organization that works to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 30 member countries and beyond. Professor Mark Brown, Director of Forest Industries Research Centre – USC, IEA Bioenergy Exco Rep for Australia, and Task Leader for the IEA Bioenergy Task on Biomass Supply, gave this illuminating overview […]

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