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Glycos Biotechnologies enters definitive agreement with Malaysian Bio-XCell for biochemical plant and RD facility; focus on isoprene

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an emerging biochemical company applying metabolic engineering and microbiology innovations for the production of sustainable biochemicals, exchanged definitive agreements with Malaysian Bio-XCell for the establishment of an industrial biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility in Malaysia. Glycos Biotechnologies , Inc.,

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Gevo signs Malaysian collaboration to produce cellulosic isobutanol for SE Asia

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After a year of ongoing development work in Malaysia, Gevo says it is strategically partnering along the supply chain to provide bio-based isobutanol at a cost-competitive price. Our ambition is to move toward definitive agreements by the second half of 2012 with a target of having a cellulosic plant operational by late 2015 or early 2016.

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Dynamotive and Genting BioOil extend MOU

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Canada-based Dynamotive and Genting Bio-Oil Sdn Bhd (GBO) of Malaysia have extended their August 2011 memorandum of understanding (MOU) through December 2012. In August 2011, the MOU was developed to explore the cooperation for the development of pyrolysis oil market in the South East Asia Region for a period of six months.

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How Continental, a marginal player in the Indian tyre market, plans for big technology-led impact – ET Auto

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An ‘intelligent tyre’ for PVs is still in the works, what Continental sees a growing opportunity in is the Indian midsize car and SUV market. Continental is a major player in the European tyre market , but in the Indian market an insignificant one. What we are eyeing for is more premium products, and bringing more technologies.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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A third camera is used to study lunar materials and takes high-definition images. To win the Google Lunar XPRIZE, a privately funded team must successfully place a robot on the moon’s surface that explores at least 500 meters and transmits high‑definition video and images back to Earth. The theoretical maximum speed is 3.6

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