In Finland, UPM and Renmatix, Inc. signed a non-exclusive joint development agreement (JDA) to further develop Renmatix’s water-based Plantrose™ process. Offering cost-competitive bio-alternatives, the process converts woody biomass into low-cost sugar intermediates for biofuels. Under the agreement, the companies hope to take the second-generation lignocellulosic production process to commercial scale.
In Pennsylvania, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack toured King of Prussia last week to attend the opening of a new industrial sugars production facility, a new unit at Renmatix. The new BioFlex Conversion Unit (BCU) at Renmatix’s Pennsylvania facility builds on the company’s experience with hardwood biomass at its pilot facility in Georgia and will […]
Biofuels Digest has released the next wave of its 5-Minute Guides – a “news you can use” digest on the leading companies in biofuels. Each 5-Minute Guide provides a company description, 3 top milestones for 2010-12 and projected for 2012-14, description of the business model; plus project info (location, feedstocks, product set, processing technology, capacity, […]
Company description: Renmatix is the leading manufacturer of bio-based sugar intermediates, an alternative to petroleum derivates used in the global chemical and fuels markets. The company’s proprietary Plantrose™ process challenges conventional sugar economics by cheaply converting cellulosic biomass – from wood waste to agricultural residue – into useful, cost-effective sugars. Renmatix’s supercritical hydrolysis technology deconstructs […]
In the Russian Federation, Vnesheconombank, venture capital firm Bright Capital Management, and Renmatix signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly consider mutually beneficial relationships, potential collaboration and investment in the biochemical and biofuels industries. Under the MOU, the companies are looking to work to pursue the development of a series of industrial plants that will […]
In Pennsylvania, Rematix marked the opening of a new research and development center, during a facility tour with U.S. Senator Robert Casey. The multi-million dollar R&D facility serves to accelerate Renmatix’s exploration of new sustainable feedstock sources, assist downstream customers in their transition to cellulosic sugars, and further enhance the economics of the Plantrose process […]
In Texas, Waste Management and Renmatix announced they have entered into a joint development agreement to explore the feasibility of converting post-consumer waste into affordable, sufficient-quality sugars for manufacturing biobased materials. In addition, WM has joined global chemical giant BASF and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in Renmatix’s Series C raise, now totaling $75M. The strategic investment and alliance […]
In Texas, Amyris CEO John Melo has resigned from the Board of Directors of KiOR. Renmatix, a leading cellulosic sugar producer for global biochemical and biofuels markets, announced that former Pennsylvania governor Mark S. Schweiker has joined the company as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Relationship Officer (CRO).
Renmatix and LanzaTech announce major advances in Georgia on the same day. Big Mo’? What does it all mean? Our old friend, Brian Westlake, re-surfaces again to help us figure it all out, and delve into the real story. “Well, g’day, g’day, g’day, what’s all this confusion about Renmatix and LanzaTech?” So began my friend […]
Touting its ultra low-cost cellulosic sugars, Renmatix presses hard on the hype button. But could this re-think of Sriya really have the goods? Yesterday on Twitter, a cryptic but steady stream of messages began to fly in during the afternoon regarding Renmatix, whose story was picked up by Fast Company in a breathless-titled short article, […]
