At the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in San Diego, Avantium revealed the closing of a new financing round of €20 million led by PMV, an independent investment company for Flanders, with investments also by FPIM, a Belgian Federal Holding and Investment Company, and Avantium’s existing shareholders. The funds will be used to commercialize the […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rose 1.28 percent to 53.99 as ethanol equities advanced. For the day, Global Bioenergies (ALGBE.PA) jumped 10.47 percent to $23.31, while Aemetis (AMTX) gained 6.93 percent to $2.47. Among other equities, Monsanto (MON) rebounded 4.84 percent to $93.27. Overall, advances led declines by […]
In Ontario, Comet Biorefining has signed an off-take agreement with bio-succinic acid producer BioAmber for cellulosic dextrose from Comet’s upcoming first commercial plant in Sarnia, Ontario. The dextrose will be produced from agricultural residues using Comet’s innovative technology. The agreement also provides increasing shape to the development of an biobased industrial cluster in the Sarnia […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rose 0.64 percent to 53.31 as large caps advanced. For the day, Global Bioenergies (ALGBE.PA) jumped 5.61 percent to $21.10, while BioAMber (BIOA) gained 8.54 percent to $4.45. Among other equities, Biox (BX.T) dropped 6.45 percent to $0.58. Overall, advances led declines by […]
In Switzerland, Evolva has completed a Limited Purpose Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Navy to support the development of advanced materials. The focus of the efforts supported by this CRADA relate to the development, validation and potential commercialization of new lightweight, fire-resistant composite materials to save lives and reduce harm from fire. […]
These days, palm oil plantations are about as popular, and popularly criticized for immorality, as a red light district. Just about everyone who is anyone criticizes the trade in palm oil because of the sustainability trade-offs, yet as Cher once observed in her anthemic Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, “every night night all the men would come […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 52.97 despite an advanced bio fizzle. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 4.55 percent to $1.05, while Gevo (GEVO) shed 3.92 percent to $0.26. Among other equities, Cosan (CZZ) recovered 3.68 percent to $5.36. Overall, declines led advances by a […]
Yesterday afternoon, March Madness came to a close with the completion of our “Ethanol from Conventional to Advanced” webinar. We’ll have more webinars over the coming weeks as we turn our attention to new pressing topics — but first of all, thank you to the 1300+ season pass holders who joined us these past four weeks […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 53.01 despite an enzymes jump. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rallied 5.38 percent to $2.41, while Novozymes (NZMB) was up 3.17 percent to $44.25. Among other equities, The Andersons (ANDE) shed 4.66 percent to $31.90. Overall, declines led advances by […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.51 percent to 52.97 as ethanol equities surged. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) fell back 5.13 percent to $1.11 while TerraVia (SZYM) lost 6.16 percent to $2.06. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) rallied 9.43 percent to $2.29. Overall, advances led declines by […]
