Biodiesel Week

Gen-X moves forward with advanced biorefinery plans A unique biorefinery being developed by Gen-X Energy Group Inc. in Moses Lake, Wash., is nearly complete. According to Ramon Benavides, the company's co-founder and vice president, the plant will produce biodiesel, refined glycerin and biochemicals. READ MORE SHARE
BARD prepares to take algae production to new heights Morrisville, Penn.-based BARD Holdings Inc. recently announced its shift from research and development to the commercialization phase of its algae production technology. Its first facility is expected to produce 40,000 gallons of algae oil per year. READ MORE SHARE
	Northeast Iowa Community College to host biodiesel workshop Northeast Iowa Community College is hosting a free biodiesel workshop at its Calmar campus March 24. The three-hour class aims to educate mechanics and equipment owners on the benefits and use of biodiesel. Pat Osterhaus will instruct the class. READ MORE SHARE
Isuzu unveils new B20-compatible van at truck equipment show Ford Motor Co. might be the leader at highlighting biodiesel compatibility with B20 emblems on its 2011 Super Duty diesel trucks, but it's certainly not the only vehicle manufacturer to do so. Isuzu unveils its new Reach B20-capable commercial van. READ MORE SHARE
International sustainable biofuels certification system unveiled The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels launched the first global third-party certification system for sustainable biofuels March 22. The RSB Certification System includes environmental, social and economic principles and criteria. READ MORE SHARE
Idle Texas plant uses convertible notes to spark investment EQM Technologies & Energy Inc. went looking for working capital, and according to Robert Galvin, CFO of EQM, the company has found it. After a reverse merger to acquire Beacon Energy Holdings, EQM needed funding to restart a 12 MMgy plant in Texas. READ MORE SHARE
	Raptor to provide process technology for Eco Ventures Group Groveland, Fla.-based Raptor Technology Group signed a contract with Eco Ventures Group to install its process technology at EVG's proposed 3.6 MMgy multifeedstock biodiesel production facility in Groveland. The plant is expected to open in April. READ MORE SHARE
Checkoff disputes EU's soy biodiesel sustainability calculation Two years' worth of attempts by the soybean checkoff to convince Europeans of the sustainability of biodiesel made from U.S. soybean oil recently culminated in several "frustrating" meetings in Brussels between the USB chairman and EU officials. READ MORE SHARE