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Metabolix, ADM to open new bioplastics factory

November 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A new U.S. plant is expected to open next month that uses technology out of MIT to produce bioplastics from corn that degrade in seawater or soil. Full Story »

M&As going to waste

October 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nine recycling and bioremediation companies consolidate their garbage. Details of this, plus we spot 27 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

NASA looks at plant biomass as new source of biofuel in space

August 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Moffett Field, Calif.-based scientists plan to apply a new bionanotech approach, which breaks down inedible plant material into usable sugars. Full Story »

New bioplastic from Metabolix and ADM is biodegradable

June 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Joint venture between bioscience company and Archer Daniels Midland produces next-gen injection molding bioplastic as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Full Story »

What economic slowdown?

November 6, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - The cleantech sector drove $2 billion in dealmaking this week in 22 transactions, including new capital to electric carmakers Miles Electric Vehicles and Tesla Motors. Full Story »

ADM, Deere, Monsanto in corn stover research

August 26, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The three companies will explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. Full Story »

Another cellulosic powerhouse formed

May 14, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Delaware's DuPont and Denmark's Danisco team up on $140 million venture, initially targeting corn stover and sugar cane bagasse for next generation biofuels. Full Story »

Metabolix to engineer oilseed crop for bioplastic

February 8, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - Metabolix wants to boost feedstock for its Telles/Mirel partnership with ADM. Full Story »

Daimler, ADM, Bayer to look at jatropha

January 10, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The three companies will test the tropical plant for use as a biodiesel feedstock. Full Story »

ADM in $84.3M carbon sequestration project

January 4, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The company plans to capture and store carbon dioxide from its ethanol plant in Decatur, Ill. Full Story »
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