17 January 201914 January 2019 The top ten bio-economy stories of 2018… revealed! Some major breakthroughs and announcements and a glut of brands have been turned to bio-based and seek to make their products more sustainable
30 May 201825 May 2018 Verdezyne exit confirmed Verdezyne’s remaining investors decided to wind the company down
7 November 201715 February 2018 Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable products London-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego
7 August 20174 August 2017 Verdezyne Groundbreaking Ceremony in Malaysia Commemorates Initiation Of The World’s First Biobased DDDA Plant VerdePalm Plant to Use Sustainable Palm-based Materials to Manufacture Components of FerroShield™ Dibasic Acid Mixture for Superior Corrosion Inhibitio
11 July 20177 July 2017 The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Verdezyne CEO Bill Radany gave this illuminating update on Verdezyne and its milestones at ABLC 2017 in Washington DC
20 April 201718 April 2017 Sustainable Polyurethanes and the Bio Economy Reducing the environmental impact of polymers by replacing fossil derived carbon
31 October 201627 October 2016 Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market USDA report shows general lack of awareness from the public regarding bio-based products
17 October 201610 October 2016 Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Aceto Corporation Exclusive Agreement with Leading Distributor of Specialty Chemicals in the U.S. to Power Regional Sales of Verdezyne's BIOLON® DDDA
13 October 201612 October 2016 USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014
2 August 20161 August 2016 BioPreferred Partner Spotlight: Verdezyne Asking Tom Beardslee, Ph.D., VP of R&D about the biobased innovations at Verdezyne
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
27 June 201617 June 2016 EPA Announces the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winners! Each year the EPA honors winners whose chemical technologies incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use
22 June 201621 June 2016 Verdezyne Wins Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Award from the EPA Recognizes “Landmark Green Chemistry Technology”
17 March 201616 March 2016 Southeast Asia Promising Hub for Emerging Bio-based Chemicals Emerging bio-based material and chemical technologies now see big potential opportunities in nations like Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, says Lux Research
23 February 201622 February 2016 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016 Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
8 December 20157 December 2015 Commercializing Synthetic Biology Innovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population
18 November 201517 November 2015 Another biobased dicarboxylic acid moves toward commercial production, by Verdezyne Company will be first selling biobased dodecanedioic acid in the market
12 June 201512 June 2015 Verdezyne signs agreement with major European chemicals distributor Will & Co Exclusive agreement to drive European adoption of Verdezyne’s first product, BIOLON™ DDDA from its commercial-scale production facility
8 January 20157 January 2015 2014: Renewable chemicals review Doris de Guzman's overview shows 2014 was the year for cellulosic ethanol and marketing milestones for bio-succinic acid
6 January 20155 January 2015 10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania The East is Green: Asia is confirmed as “the new Brazil” as project developers head en masse to the friendly receptions in Asian countries — based on energy diversification and rural development opportunities
25 November 201425 November 2014 Verdezyne to build and operate world’s first bio-based Dodecanedioic Acid (DDDA) plant in Malaysia Agreement with Bio-XCell to finance and build Verdezyne’s commercial plant with annual production capacity of 30 million pounds of diacids
21 October 201420 October 2014 4 Minutes with…Ray W. Miller, Chief Business Officer, Verdezyne The role in the Advanced Bioeconomy, the most important milestones and the focus in the next 12 month
30 July 201429 July 2014 Lesaffre acquires Butalco: will the race for sustainable butanol ever be the same? We look at why yeast giant Lesaffre acquired this development-stage Swiss company and its yeast enhancement technology
13 June 201412 June 2014 Exclusive interview with Zurina Che Dir: “In 2020, Bioeconomy’s contribution towards Malaysia’s GDP is targeted to contribute 8%-10%"
10 June 20147 June 2014 EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra, in association with IAR, unveil the agenda for the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology from 1-2 October 2014 taking place in the heart of Champagne-Ardenne
4 June 20143 June 2014 Green chemicals investment roundup Last month saw a lot of successful financing announcements
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
31 January 201430 January 2014 It’s 2014: Feel the pressure, turn up the heat, and get cracking Hydrotreating, catalytic cracking, pyrolysis, metathesis, supercritical, and catalytic reforming
5 November 20134 November 2013 Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Consumer Products Featured at BIO’s 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San Diego Investment in innovative biobased platforms for renewable chemicals can provide real opportunities
24 September 2013 Verdezyne awarded BioNexus status by Malaysian Goverment Collaboration with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation - Further Formalized with Goal of Opening Bio-based Chemical Production Facility
12 September 2013 Leveling That Old Playing Field: as biofuels rise, what about biobased chemicals? Why make incentivize a $3 fuel when you can make incentivize a $5 chemical?
9 August 2013 Industrial biotechnology: Chemical building blocks from renewable resources Companies need to understand how to bring new biopolymers to market
18 June 2013 Verdezyne collaborates with malaysian Biotechnology Corporation to ensure opportunities in Asia Verdezyne Accessing Malaysia as Location for its First Biochemical Facility in Asia Pacific Region
12 February 2013 Verdezyne: It’s nylonic, baby DuPont veteran Ray Millar as new Chief Business Officer turned up company's opportunities in sebacic acid and DDDA
17 December 2012 Verdezyne’s Xylose Isomerase Technology Acquired by Dupont Industrial Biosciences Patented Technology Enables Conversion of Biomass Sugars to Fuels and Chemicals
10 December 2012 Verdezyne enters into strategic relationship with Universal Fiber Systems Verdezyne to Supply Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Production of Nylon 6,6 Fibers
30 October 2012 Biofuels Digest honored: The 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials for 2012-13 are announced
11 September 2012 Sustainability And Biotechnology: An Interview With Bill Radany "Synthetic biology has a huge number of potential applications in terms of human health and wellness"
30 November 2011 Verdezyne Opens Pilot Plant to Produce Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Renewable ‘Green’ Nylon Demonstrates Proprietary Method for Producing Adipic Acid at Lower Costs than Petroleum-Based Alternatives
9 May 2011 Verdezyne Closes New Financing Round BP, DSM, OVP Venture Partners and Monitor Ventures Participate in Round
1 March 2011 The Brew Barons: Masters of advanced fermentation, driving the redefinition of biofuels: Pt 2 Will the new fermentation technologies completely shatter preconceptions about biofuels and bio-based products -
