14 March 201814 March 2018 Bio-based chems market sees setback with Rennovia exit Company failed to raise sufficient financing from investors and/or strategic partners to advance its pilot-scale technology to commercial production
Rennovia’s demise, the Triple Rule, and the pursuit of sustainable nylon in a world of low oil prices Could the butadiene route prove to be the technology path that wins out in the end?
15 November 201713 November 2017 Building blocks for less: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Rennovia Company is developing processes for the production of biobased glucaric acid, adipic acid, and other important building blocks for a wide range of functional materials
20 April 201718 April 2017 Sustainable Polyurethanes and the Bio Economy Reducing the environmental impact of polymers by replacing fossil derived carbon
Rennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production Rennovia recently announced the successful commissioning of its pilot plant for the production of sugar-based 1,6-hexanediol
31 March 201729 March 2017 Rennovia enters piloting stage of its bio-based 1,6-hexanediol process Key piloting activities and the development of a 1,6-HDO commercial design package are anticipated by the end of this year
The Race for Bionylon heats up: Rennovia enters piloting stage of its key bio-based HDO platform Company looking for strategic partnerships to commercialize innovative catalyst processes for the production of cost-advantaged chemicals
1 March 201727 February 2017 The pile-on for bionylon: ADM, Rennovia, JM accelerate the chase License agreement to provide catalyst and process technology for catalytic production of bio-based glucaric acid
28 February 201727 February 2017 New biobased chemical options: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Rennovia Rennovia has successfully combined its bio-based AA and HMD to produce 100% renewable nylon-6,6
27 February 201724 February 2017 Johnson Matthey and Rennovia Announce License Agreement with ADM for Glucaric Acid Production Technology Licensed process, jointly developed between Johnson Matthey and Rennovia, combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
23 February 201722 February 2017 ADM enters glucaric acid production The licensed process combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
16 November 201614 November 2016 Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences
14 November 20169 November 2016 Reverdia, Gingko BioWorks, Rennovia, Leaf Resources, Mango Materials take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17 The rankings recognize biotechnology innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals, nutrition, health, genetics and materials
12 August 201611 August 2016 Arno van de Ven, Stora Enso Biomaterials: Growth in the bioeconomy needs to be sustainable Exclusive interview about about Stora Enso Biomaterials, the wood-based economy and how to foster growth in the European bioeconomy
2 August 20161 August 2016 Tim Dummer, VP Rennovia: The industry will migrate to widespread adoption of bioproducts Tim Dummer, company's VP Commercialization giving an exclusive interview to Il Bioeconomista
29 June 201621 June 2016 Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
19 May 201611 May 2016 Stora Enso strengthens bio-based chemicals development and signs a joint technology development and license agreement with Rennovia The two companies will cooperate to develop processes for bio-based chemicals
16 March 201617 March 2016 Get in touch with the whole value chain of the PHA platform One of the most important and well established meeting points for the European Bio-based Economy
Disruptive renewable chemicals: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to Rennovia Company focusing production of specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks
20 July 201517 July 2015 Johnson Matthey Process Technologies and Rennovia Announce On Time Start-upof Mini-Plant for Bio-Based Glucaric Acid Production Using Jointly Developed Technology Major milestone accomplished in commercialization of breakthrough process technology
19 June 201518 June 2015 Avantium partners with Tereos Exclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
4 March 20153 March 2015 Rennovia and Johnson Matthey to co-develop commercial catalysts for biobased adipic acid process Focus of the joint development effort will be to develop and supply catalysts for mini-plant and future commercial plants
3 March 20152 March 2015 Rennovia appoints VP Commercialization Chemicals executive to leverage experience in scaling breakthrough technologies
14 January 201513 January 2015 Rennovia moves to a larger facility in Santa Clara, California Company to increase staffing and expand their scale up infrastructure consistent
11 August 20148 August 2014 Route 6,6: Is bio-based the new highway to the old nylon? If you get hip to this nylon tip, and take a California trip, you’ll get a kick from Genomatica’s new route to 6,6
4 June 20143 June 2014 Green chemicals investment roundup Last month saw a lot of successful financing announcements
25 April 201424 April 2014 ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advances As ABLC completes its second day, companies, agencies, financiers step forward to detail advances toward scale, new programs.
24 March 201423 March 2014 Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Ltd. and Rennovia, Inc. to develop and commercialize production technology for bio-based glucaric acid and adipic acid Companies collaboration to develop and demonstrate the processes based on Rennovia’s technology
14 February 201413 February 2014 ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story 20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
13 February 201412 February 2014 ADM Invests in Rennovia, Inc. Companies will work together on portfolio of bio-based chemical products
1 October 20133 October 2013 Rennovia launches 100% bio-based nylon-6.6 polymer Technological breakthrough in the production of bio-based chemicals and materials
9 August 2013 Industrial biotechnology: Chemical building blocks from renewable resources Companies need to understand how to bring new biopolymers to market
24 April 2013 Rennovia launches Hexamethylenediamine as next product, enabling 100% bio-based nylon-6,6 Demonstrates production of both adipic acid (AA) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) using proprietary catalytic process technologies