Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier was interviewed by Bio-Based World News ahead of her talk at their upcoming “World Bio Markets” conference in Amsterdam in March. In anticipation of her speaking engagement at this conference, they discuss changes to the industry, differences in the approach to building a bio-industry in both […]

Sylvatex has entered a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Valicor, a leader in advanced separations and recovery technology. The JDA will see the development, construction and commercialization of Sylvatex’s MicroX technology, which converts distillers corn oil (DCO) and other plant-based oil feedstocks into Sylvatex’s proprietary MicroX renewable blendstock. “Sylvatex and […]

Sylvatex has been named as a VERGE Accelerate competition finalist. VERGE is a global conference and expo series focusing on the technologies and systems that accelerate sustainability solutions across sectors in a climate-constrained world. Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier will also bespeaking at the VERGE conference in Santa Clara, CA on […]

Sylvatex Chief Technology Officer Kristen Aramthanapon and researcher Mark Webb have been published in the American Chemical Society, alongside scientists at the USDA, for their research on the Sylvatex biofuel platform. The study, titled “Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Studies on an Idealized Diesel Biofuel Platform”, measured the size, shape, and stability […]

Sylvatex Chief Technology Officer Kristen Aramthanapon and researcher Mark Webb have been published in the American Chemical Society, alongside scientists at the USDA, for their research on the Sylvatex biofuel platform. The study, titled “Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Studies on an Idealized Diesel Biofuel Platform”, measured the size, shape, and stability […]

The Sylvatex nanoparticle platform was featured in the January issue of Biofuels International magazine. In this article, Biofuels International highlights how the Sylvatex technology is harnessed to make alternative renewable fuels products, among its many other applications.   Read the full article here.

The Sylvatex nanoparticle platform was featured in the January issue of Biofuels International magazine. In this article, Biofuels International highlights how the Sylvatex technology is harnessed to make alternative renewable fuels products, among its many other applications.   Read the full article here.

Sylvatex was named one of the 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy, 2016-17.The rankings for this award recognize biotechnology innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals, nutrition, health, genetics and materials. Overall, more than 100,000 individual company ratings were received from panelists and voters in the annual Hot […]

Ethanol Producers Magazine, the ethanol industry’s premier trade journal, has featured Sylvatex in its December print issue. In this article, Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier explains the key nanostructure in the Sylvatex technology which sets its MicroX blendstock apart. Read the full article here.

Ethanol Producers Magazine, the ethanol industry’s premier trade journal, has featured Sylvatex in its December print issue. In this article, Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier explains the key nanostructure in the Sylvatex technology which sets its MicroX blendstock apart. Read the full article here.

Sylvatex recently attended the annual Bio-Based Live! event organized by Bio-Based World News in San Francisco where winners of the awards for the most innovative bio-based chemicals and bio-based products were announced. Sylvatex won 3rd place for their renewable, bio-based reaction media allowing for nanoscale cathode material production. Read more […]

The Energy Department announced Sylvatex will be included in the 43 small businesses who will participate in the second round of the Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot. This voucher will allow Sylvatex to better leverage the world-class capabilities of the department’s national laboratories and bring their next-generation clean energy technologies […]

Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier recently attended the National Advanced Biofuels Conference and Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While there, Klausmeier participated in several panels, particularly those focused on cellulosic ethanol production. Sylvatex received a lot of positive attention at the conference, including from big industry players such as DuPont. Read more […]

Sylvatex CEO, Virginia Klausmeier, was recently interviewed by the Conscious Company Magazine, who use the power of storytelling and great design to highlight sustainable businesses. In this article, Klausmeier details the journey that Sylvatex has traveled on its path to get low-carbon alternative diesel fuel to market while staying quick […]

The Bio-Based World News digital magazine features a monthly “Ask the Industry” column where they highlight bio-based industry leaders. In this edition, they interview Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier, who provides more details on how their technology takes green bio-based inputs (not petroleum based) to create a nano-scale micro-emulsion which can […]