Genomatica produces Bio-BDO at demonstration-scale

In California, Genomatica announced that it has successfully produced Bio-BDO from its first demonstration-scale fermentation, on schedule.  The fermentation was performed in a 13,000 liter tank in Decatur, Ill., at the facility of partner Tate & Lyle.  This achievement comes just three months after the partnership agreement was announced.

Continued success during the demonstration-scale stage will validate the design and basic engineering package for construction of the first commercial-scale plant.

“This marks another milestone on our rapid path to commercialization”, said Christophe Schilling, CEO of Genomatica.  “We expect to be in commercial production in late 2012, with world-scale plants in the U.S., Europe and Asia starting in 2014.”