Category: Top Stories

Hot 50 PhotoVote: FQPT

Hot 50 PhotoVote: FQPT

March 10, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by FQPT Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit […]

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Biosolvents solving challenges– from dry cleaning and cleaning shorelines to biomass and biofuel production

Biosolvents solving challenges– from dry cleaning and cleaning shorelines to biomass and biofuel production

March 9, 2019 |

Biobased solvents are on the rise with more demand for them now than ever before. What used to be an alternative to petroleum-based solvents, biosolvents are now looked at as an environmental win-win as well as a win for better performance and safety with lower toxicity issues. Just recently, United Kingdom based Circa Group’s biobased […]

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The Competitive Edge: BioBTX

The Competitive Edge: BioBTX

March 7, 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? Most chemical building blocks, platform chemicals originate from fossil sources. Especially for aromatics, no sustainable production route was available at […]

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Renewable Energy Group to sell REG Life Sciences

Renewable Energy Group to sell REG Life Sciences

March 6, 2019 |

In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group announced that “the Company’s Board of Directors has decided to pursue a sale of the Company’s life sciences business unit,” known as RE Life Sciences. “As a result, the fourth quarter and year-end financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the life sciences unit as discontinued operations for all historical […]

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Europe needn’t fear E10 ethanol blends

Europe needn’t fear E10 ethanol blends

March 6, 2019 |

By James Cogan, Ethanol Industry & Policy Analyst Special to The Digest Europe’s ethanol bosses – the main ones being the leaders of Tereos, Cristal Union, Alco Group, Crop Energies, and industry association ePURE –  have a hard time putting a value on their assets.  The ongoing battle to convince regulators that domestic crop based […]

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Super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 6th

Super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 6th

March 5, 2019 |

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of March 6th. In today’s Digest, super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging. #1 Mushroom-root Styrofoam replacement wins Lebanon Student Startup competition In Lebanon, a team from […]

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Biowaste for power and fuels — the DOE steps up in key R&D funding opp

Biowaste for power and fuels — the DOE steps up in key R&D funding opp

March 4, 2019 |

Today, the US Department of Energy took a bold step forward in wastes to biopower and gaseous fuels for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. It’s part of a major $51 million funding package for advanced vehicle technologies that also includes work on energy-efficient engines and fast-fueling for hydrogen fuels. In the topic most relevant to the […]

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: USA BioEnergy

Hot 50 PhotoVote: USA BioEnergy

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by USA BioEnergy. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit […]

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by LanzaTech. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit Photo […]

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by LanzaTech. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit Photo […]

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