17 January 201914 January 2019The 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 2018Verdezyne exit confirmedVerdezyne’s remaining investors decided to wind the company down
7 November 201715 February 2018Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable productsLondon-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego
7 August 20174 August 2017Verdezyne Groundbreaking Ceremony in Malaysia Commemorates Initiation Of The World’s First Biobased DDDA PlantVerdePalm Plant to Use Sustainable Palm-based Materials to Manufacture Components of FerroShield™ Dibasic Acid Mixture for Superior Corrosion Inhibitio
11 July 20177 July 2017The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to VerdezyneCEO Bill Radany gave this illuminating update on Verdezyne and its milestones at ABLC 2017 in Washington DC
20 April 201718 April 2017Sustainable Polyurethanes and the Bio EconomyReducing the environmental impact of polymers by replacing fossil derived carbon
31 October 201627 October 2016Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing marketUSDA report shows general lack of awareness from the public regarding bio-based products
17 October 201610 October 2016Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Aceto CorporationExclusive Agreement with Leading Distributor of Specialty Chemicals in the U.S. to Power Regional Sales of Verdezyne's BIOLON® DDDA
13 October 201612 October 2016USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economySecond 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 2016BioPreferred Partner Spotlight: VerdezyneAsking Tom Beardslee, Ph.D., VP of R&D about the biobased innovations at Verdezyne
29 June 201621 June 2016Hot Prospects for Chemicals from BiomassA 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 2016EPA 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 2016Verdezyne Wins Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge AwardAward from the EPA Recognizes “Landmark Green Chemistry Technology”
17 March 201616 March 2016Southeast Asia Promising Hub for Emerging Bio-based ChemicalsEmerging 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 2016The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
8 December 20157 December 2015Commercializing Synthetic BiologyInnovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population
18 November 201517 November 2015Another biobased dicarboxylic acid moves toward commercial production, by VerdezyneCompany will be first selling biobased dodecanedioic acid in the market
12 June 201512 June 2015Verdezyne signs agreement with major European chemicals distributor Will & CoExclusive agreement to drive European adoption of Verdezyne’s first product, BIOLON™ DDDA from its commercial-scale production facility
8 January 20157 January 20152014: Renewable chemicals reviewDoris de Guzman's overview shows 2014 was the year for cellulosic ethanol and marketing milestones for bio-succinic acid
6 January 20155 January 201510 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and OceaniaThe 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 2014Verdezyne to build and operate world’s first bio-based Dodecanedioic Acid (DDDA) plant in MalaysiaAgreement 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 20144 Minutes with…Ray W. Miller, Chief Business Officer, VerdezyneThe role in the Advanced Bioeconomy, the most important milestones and the focus in the next 12 month
30 July 201429 July 2014Lesaffre 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 2014Exclusive interview with Zurina Che Dir:“In 2020, Bioeconomy’s contribution towards Malaysia’s GDP is targeted to contribute 8%-10%"
10 June 20147 June 2014EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra, in association with IAR, unveil the agenda for the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnologyfrom 1-2 October 2014 taking place in the heart of Champagne-Ardenne
4 June 20143 June 2014Green chemicals investment roundupLast month saw a lot of successful financing announcements
14 February 201413 February 2014ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
31 January 201430 January 2014It’s 2014: Feel the pressure, turn up the heat, and get crackingHydrotreating, catalytic cracking, pyrolysis, metathesis, supercritical, and catalytic reforming
5 November 20134 November 2013Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Consumer Products Featured at BIO’s 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San DiegoInvestment in innovative biobased platforms for renewable chemicals can provide real opportunities
24 September 2013Verdezyne awarded BioNexus status by Malaysian GovermentCollaboration with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation - Further Formalized with Goal of Opening Bio-based Chemical Production Facility
12 September 2013Leveling 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 2013Industrial biotechnology: Chemical building blocks from renewable resourcesCompanies need to understand how to bring new biopolymers to market
18 June 2013Verdezyne collaborates with malaysian Biotechnology Corporation to ensure opportunities in AsiaVerdezyne Accessing Malaysia as Location for its First Biochemical Facility in Asia Pacific Region
12 February 2013Verdezyne: It’s nylonic, babyDuPont veteran Ray Millar as new Chief Business Officer turned up company's opportunities in sebacic acid and DDDA
17 December 2012Verdezyne’s Xylose Isomerase Technology Acquired by Dupont Industrial BiosciencesPatented Technology Enables Conversion of Biomass Sugars to Fuels and Chemicals
10 December 2012Verdezyne enters into strategic relationship with Universal Fiber SystemsVerdezyne to Supply Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Production of Nylon 6,6 Fibers
30 October 2012Biofuels Digest honored:The 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials for 2012-13 are announced
11 September 2012Sustainability 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 2011Verdezyne Opens Pilot Plant to Produce Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Renewable ‘Green’ NylonDemonstrates Proprietary Method for Producing Adipic Acid at Lower Costs than Petroleum-Based Alternatives
9 May 2011Verdezyne Closes New Financing RoundBP, DSM, OVP Venture Partners and Monitor Ventures Participate in Round
1 March 2011The Brew Barons: Masters of advanced fermentation, driving the redefinition of biofuels: Pt 2Will the new fermentation technologies completely shatter preconceptions about biofuels and bio-based products -
