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Dyadic reports 21% jump in Q3 product revenue and 69% gross profit gain, in Q3 results

Dyadic reports 21% jump in Q3 product revenue and 69% gross profit gain, in Q3 results

November 15, 2015 |

In Florida, Dyadic reported net Income for Q3 2015 of $1.3 million compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or ($0.04) per basic and diluted share, for the same period a year ago. At September 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $6.3 million compared to $2.5 million at December 31, 2014. On […]

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US ethanol production rises to 14.75 billion gallon annual rate

US ethanol production rises to 14.75 billion gallon annual rate

November 15, 2015 |

In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 982,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 41.24 million gallons daily. That is up 13,000 b/d from the week before and the highest total since the week ended 7/10/2015. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 962,000 b/d for an […]

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New Fuels America TV Campaign begins targeting anti-RFS legislators for siding with oil lobbyists, climate deniers

New Fuels America TV Campaign begins targeting anti-RFS legislators for siding with oil lobbyists, climate deniers

November 15, 2015 |

In Washington, Fuels America is announcing a significant television campaign today calling out Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL) for signing on to a Congressional letter that was authored by oil industry lobbyists. The first phase of the campaign includes 250 GRPs in the Burlington media market for one week. The ad calls out Rep. Welch for […]

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EPA issues Clean Power Plan final rule: what now?

EPA issues Clean Power Plan final rule: what now?

November 15, 2015 |

In Washington, the US Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a highly anticipated final rule implementing its Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units, also known as the Clean Power Plan (80 Fed. Reg. 64662). A prepublication version of the final rule has been available since August 3. However, the […]

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Cargill trimming up to 4,000 jobs as low commodity prices and China slowdown hit: Reuters report

Cargill trimming up to 4,000 jobs as low commodity prices and China slowdown hit: Reuters report

November 15, 2015 |

In Minnesota, Reuters is reporting that Cargill will trim up to 4,000 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its workforce and closing an undisclosed number of company offices, The report comes as Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus, among other agricultural giants are girding their loins for extended impacts from China’s growth slowdown and […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index edges up 0.34 percent to 53.38 as enzymes rebound

Digest Bioeconomy Index edges up 0.34 percent to 53.38 as enzymes rebound

November 15, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.34 percent to 53.38 as enzymes rebounded. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) gave back 8.79 percent to $4.46, while Biox (BX.T) plunged 11.76 percent to $0.75.  Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) jumped 9.29 percent to $1.53. Overall, declines led advances […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index sheds 1.08 percent to 53.20 as advanced bio tumbles

Digest Bioeconomy Index sheds 1.08 percent to 53.20 as advanced bio tumbles

November 12, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, fell 1.08 percent to  53.20 as advanced bio tumbled. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 15.06 percent to $4.89, while Metabolix (MBLX) plunged 10.78 percent to $2.07. Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) shed 6.04 percent to $1.40. Overall, declines led advances by […]

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Joule, Red Rock Biofuels to merge, forming industry-leading carbon-neutral fuel production platform

Joule, Red Rock Biofuels to merge, forming industry-leading carbon-neutral fuel production platform

November 12, 2015 |

In Massachusetts, Joule and Red Rock Biofuels said that they plan to merge. The transaction is expected to close during the coming 30 days. Terms were not disclosed. In association with this merger, after a year of important service at a critical transition phase for the company, Joule also announced that CEO Serge Tchuruk, will […]

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The Digest’s documentary series on industrial transformation, The New Places, debuts with a focus on DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol

The Digest’s documentary series on industrial transformation, The New Places, debuts with a focus on DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol

November 11, 2015 |

In Florida, the Dupont Cellulosic Ethanol project in Nevada, Iowa is the debut subject of The Digest’s online short-subject documentary series, The New Places, which is available for streaming as of today, here. “So here we are on a blustery day in late October with the corn off the field, and as you can see the […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index falls 1.61 percent to 53.78 as advanced bio dips

Digest Bioeconomy Index falls 1.61 percent to 53.78 as advanced bio dips

November 11, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, fell 1.61 percent to 53.78 as advanced bio dipped. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) lost 5.76 percent to $4.25, while Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 6.73 percent to $3.05. Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) trimmed 6.88 percent to $1.49. Overall, declines led advances by […]

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