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Sustainable Technology Corp acquires DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol technology

October 20, 2019 | Jim Lane

In New Jersey, Sustainable Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of Petron Scientech, Inc., acquired the complete assets for the second-generation technology developed and demonstrated by DuPont, capable of commercially producing ethanol from cellulosic biomass. The acquired assets include all associated intellectual property and patents including that for process design and the zymomonas ethanologens. The acquisition of […]

DuPont launches OPTIMASH DCO+ for increased recovery of corn oil

June 10, 2019 | Meghan Sapp

In Delaware, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the launch of DuPont OPTIMASH DCO+ for increased recovery of corn oil in dry grind ethanol plants. OPTIMASH DCO+ provides a flexible solution for ethanol producers to increase corn oil yield without affecting downstream processes or the quality of distillers’ grains. OPTIMASH DCO+ is a patent-pending thermostable […]

Former DuPont employee gets 42 months in prison for stealing trade secrets

April 18, 2019 | Meghan Sapp

In Iowa, Josh Harry Isler, age 55, from St. Ansgar, Iowa, was sentenced Wednesday in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids to serve 42 months’ imprisonment as a result of his July 11, 2018, pleas of guilty to one count of trade secret theft and one count of making a false statement to the […]

Greener alternative to PET, olive pit bioplastic, Dupont and NIPI new insulation, biobased Mardi Gras beads and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 15th

February 14, 2019 | Jim Lane

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of February 15th. In today’s Digest, new greener alternative to PET, olive pit bioplastic, Dupont and NIPI new insulation, biobased Mardi Gras beads — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. […]

Circular Economy Via Innovation: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Dupont Industrial Biosciences

January 6, 2019 | Jim Lane

Dupont Industrial Biosciences develops innovations for society to thrive – helping customers in a range of industries improve the sustainability and efficiency of their processes. Simon Herriott, Vice President of Bioactives at Dupont Industrial Biosciences, gave this illuminating overview of how Dupont approaches innovation’s velocity, design thinking, prototyping, and more at ABLC Global 2018 in […]

DuPont to repay $10.5M in state incentives to Iowa

November 18, 2018 | Helena Tavares Kennedy

In Iowa, economic development leaders for the state approved a settlement that requires DuPont to repay $10.5 million in state incentives that it received back in 2011 for its ethanol plant that they closed last year. The settlement is waiving $3.7 million of the incentives. Last week, the Digest reported that VERBIO North America was […]

VERBIO North America acquires Iowa cellulosic ethanol facility from DuPont

November 9, 2018 | Jim Lane

In Iowa, DuPont Industrial Biosciences and VERBIO North America Corporation (VNA), the U.S. subsidiary of leading German bioenergy producer VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG (VERBIO), have reached terms for VNA to acquire DuPont’s Nevada, Iowa-based cellulosic ethanol plant and a portion of its corn stover inventory. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and […]

Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to DowDuPont

August 14, 2018 | Jim Lane

DuPont has developed a multi-part strategy to deliver new technologies to the growing biofuels and chemicals markets market. The strategy includes: (1) improving existing ethanol production through differentiated agriculture seed products and crop protection solutions as well as through improved bioprocessing aids and enzymes that allow animals to get the most out of valuable ethanol co-products; […]

Former DuPont employee pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets, lying to the FBI

July 11, 2018 | Meghan Sapp

In Iowa, Josh Harry Isler, age 55, from St. Ansgar, Iowa, pled guilty in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids to one count of trade secret theft and one count of making a false statement or representation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. As part of his guilty plea, Isler admitted that during August […]

ADM and DuPont team up to develop, produce and market cellulase enzymes

June 20, 2018 | Meghan Sapp

In Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland Company and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced a collaboration to develop, produce and market cellulase enzymes for operators of grain-based ethanol plants. Cellulase enzymes assist in hydrolyzing the corn kernel fiber, which consists mostly of cellulose and hemicellulose carbohydrates. Once the fiber is broken down, more sugars can be liberated and […]