Biodiesel Week

Measures to identify, stop Calif. grease thieves in their tracks Twenty to 50 percent of IKG is lost to theft, according to Dave Isen with Imperial Western Products. He and other panelists spoke about how to ID and stop grease thieves during the California Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Conference last week. READ MORE SHARE
US biodiesel surpasses high expectations with year-end figures The U.S. biodiesel industry surpassed its already impressive year-end expectations for production by manufacturing nearly 1.8 billion gallons last year, providing further evidence for EPA to boost its biodiesel RVO requirement this year. READ MORE SHARE
	Committees pass Farm Bill; full House, Senate votes expected soon The Agriculture Act of 2014 will continue to fund many of the programs that have helped U.S. biodiesel producers over the years and expand bioenergy production by supporting nonfood-based advanced biomass energy production such as cellulosic biofuel. READ MORE SHARE
Methes, GLB, Noroxel Energy form Ontario Biodiesel Association Three Ontario-based Canadian biodiesel producers have joined forces, forming the Ontario Biodiesel Association to better represent their business interests and the Ontario biodiesel industry, and to address biodiesel issues provincially and beyond. READ MORE SHARE
Keystone Biofuels retains M&A specialist Heritage Equity Partners Keystone Biofuels Inc. and KBI Industries Inc. ("Keystone") have retained Heritage Equity Partners to seek a buyer, investor, or joint venture partner for their biodiesel refinery in Camp Hill, Pa. Both entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. READ MORE SHARE
Farmers encourage Minnesotans to think clean air, think biodiesel Minnesota soybean farmers are launching a biodiesel clean air advertising campaign illustrating how soy-based biodiesel improves air quality by reducing harmful emissions from vehicles. The campaign includes a television spot and social media ads. READ MORE SHARE
	Calif. environmental efforts headline 'Eye on Biodiesel' awards As the industry honors champions and those who have made significant impacts on the biodiesel industry during the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in San Diego it is fitting that multiple award winners reside within the Golden State. READ MORE SHARE
REG acquires renewable chemical technology developer LS9 Inc. Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced it has acquired renewable chemical technology developer LS9 Inc. for a purchase price of up to $61.5 million, consisting of up front and earnout payments, in stock and cash, to form REG Life Sciences LLC. READ MORE SHARE