Category: Million Minds

Dr. Nancy Ho, Founder, Green Tech America

Dr. Nancy Ho, Founder, Green Tech America

January 20, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. My company plays an important role in providing our super efficient yeast, named as the Ho-Purdue Yeast, described above for companies worldwide to produce cellulosic ethanol by using their local cellulosic feedstocks. One company in the US already markets the cellulosic ethanol produced […]

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4 minutes with… Jens Sogaard Jacobsen, Group Sales Director, MBP Group

4 minutes with… Jens Sogaard Jacobsen, Group Sales Director, MBP Group

January 19, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. MBP Group works closely together with a number of manufacturing companies that process biological products. We manage their by-products and ensure that this potential waste is brought to optimal use in the bioeconomy. Examples of applications are: HFO and LFO replacement, CHP fuel, […]

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4 Minutes with….Franck Mode, Business Advisor, CADev

4 Minutes with….Franck Mode, Business Advisor, CADev

January 18, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Official economic development agency of the Champagne-Ardenne Region, we offer complimentary services to expanding international companies. These include identification of strategic partners, feedstock and financing, as well as assistance in attracting public support for project around one of the leading advanced biorefinery in […]

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4 minutes with… Kathleen M. Roberts, Executive Director, Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group

4 minutes with… Kathleen M. Roberts, Executive Director, Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group

January 15, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. BRAG provides a platform for organizations engaged in biobased chemistries to identify regulatory barriers for their unique products and to work collectively to address them. BRAG tackles regulatory hindrances related to commercialization of biobased products and works to improve public awareness of the […]

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4 minutes with… Nelson Barton, Vice President R&D, Genomatica

4 minutes with… Nelson Barton, Vice President R&D, Genomatica

January 14, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Genomatica is using biotechnology to provide the chemical industry with improved processes for the production of existing chemicals. Our processes are more sustainable and have better economics. They provide producers with increased feedstock flexibility and the potential for product differentiation. Tell us about […]

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4 minutes with… Dr. M. Sugandi-Ratulangi, Director S&A PETROKIMIA

4 minutes with… Dr. M. Sugandi-Ratulangi, Director S&A PETROKIMIA

January 13, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In the past I have Organized technology conferences in the petrochemical industry sector. Since 2000 more interest to the renewable industry Currently advising a potential customer on Algae technology, further interest includes domestic ethanol production and infrastructure studies for supply to the Chinese market from […]

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4 minutes with… Mark Kirby, President & CEO, S2G Biochemicals

4 minutes with… Mark Kirby, President & CEO, S2G Biochemicals

January 12, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. S2G BioChem has a conversion technology based on catalytic hydrotreating that transforms cellulosic sugars to a mix of valuable biochemicals, primarily ethylene and propylene glycol, but also other valuable co-products with big markets & strong pull. We separate them into pure products that […]

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4 minutes with…Gerald Kutney, Managing Director, Sixth Element Sustainable Management

4 minutes with…Gerald Kutney, Managing Director, Sixth Element Sustainable Management

January 11, 2015 |

Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. Sixth Element Sustainable Management is a boutique consulting firm specializing in commercializing innovation and evaluating the business preparedness and commercial potential of technology developers and their projects, with particular focus on sustainable enterprises, especially bioenergy and biofuels. Tell us about your role and […]

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4 minutes with… Jeff Ovens, Biofuel Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways

4 minutes with… Jeff Ovens, Biofuel Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways

January 8, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific Airways is committed to carbon neutral growth and has demonstrated this with a recent investment in MSW to Fuels company, Fulcrum Bioenergy. Aside from Fulcrum, Cathay is actively seeking opportunities in parts of the supply chain,with the long […]

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4 minutes with… Mark Warren, Partner and Co-Founder, Ascendant Partners

4 minutes with… Mark Warren, Partner and Co-Founder, Ascendant Partners

January 7, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Ascendant Partners is an investment banking and financial advisory firm dedicated to helping mid-size renewable fuel, agribusiness and food companies protect and enhance shareholder value. Our services in the biofuels sector range from capital planning, M&A, capital raising and performance improvement. Tell us […]

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