South san francisco, CA (February 6, 2012) – LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of renewable and sustainable products, today announced the hiring of Gregory Rood as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Rood's responsibilities will include direct responsibility for LS9's Florida operations in Okeechobee, Florida and future LS9 production sites, as well as oversight on both external contract manufacturing and the operational interests in anticipated LS9 joint ventures.
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July 18, 2011
LS9 Significantly Expands Production
20,000 liter scale-up achieved comparable performanceProduction capacity milestone moves the Company closer to full-scale commercializationKey milestone for strategic partner - Proctor & Gamble
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of renewable and sustainable products, today announced that it has successfully scaled its technology to the 20,000 liter scale, demonstrating continued progress in the scale-up and commercialization of its bio-based chemicals and fuels technology platform. From initial production of 1,000 liters at the Company's pilot plant in South San Francisco, California, LS9 has utilized a 20-fold step-up process to produce approximately one ton of a specific chemical for its strategic partner, Proctor & Gamble.
Through the first quarter of 2012, LS9 expects to make additional runs at the 20,000 liter level and continue to increase production to 50,000 liters with both their chemicals and fuels products. These increases in production runs will lead to the start-up of the 135,000 liter fermentation vessel at the Company's facility in Okeechobee, Florida. This will be the stepping stone to a commercial plant, which would require only a 4 or 5-fold further increase in scale. The Okeechobee facility is currently being retrofit and is expected to be online by the first quarter of 2012.
"Successfully achieving this increase in scale is a significant milestone for LS9 and as we look to open our Florida facility next year," said Ed Dineen, President and CEO. "This important achievement on our road to commercialization is the direct result of the innovation, determination and teamwork of our entire technology organization."
About LS9, Inc.
LS9, Inc. is a technology leader in the commercial development of a growing portfolio of sustainable products to meet the needs of fuel and chemical markets worldwide. Its unique technology platform enables low costs, feedstock flexibility and process simplicity across a diversity of fermentation-derived products ranging from vehicle-ready fuels to chemicals for lubricants, detergents and personal care products. In June 2010, LS9 was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's highest environmental honor for its revolutionary technology. The company was founded in 2005 and is supported by funding from Flagship Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures and BlackRock. LS9 is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, and further information can be found at www.ls9.com.
November 7, 2011
LS9 SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS PRODUCTION
LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of renewable and sustainable products, today announced that it has successfully scaled its technology to the 20,000 liter scale, demonstrating continued progress in the scale-up and commercialization of its bio-based chemicals and fuels technology platform. From initial production of 1,000 liters at the Company's pilot plant in South San Francisco, California, LS9 has utilized a 20-fold step-up process to produce approximately one ton of a specific chemical for its strategic partner, Proctor & Gamble.
July 18, 2011
LS9 AND HCL CLEANTECH AWARDED A $9 MILLION GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of sustainable products, today announced that it has been awarded in conjunction with partner HCL CleanTech Ltd., a $9 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to improve and demonstrate an integrated process to convert biomass feedstocks into fermentable sugars and then into diesel and other fuel and chemical products.
July 11, 2011
LS9 EXTENDS RESEARCH IN SYNTHETIC HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS WITH CHEVRON
LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of sustainable products, today announced it will carry out a second phase of research with Chevron Technology Ventures, a division of Chevron U.S.A, Inc. This program is directed at further improving LS9's platform technology to produce specific pure hydrocarbon products. This second phase follows Chevron's initial testing and evaluation of LS9's technology solution.
July 7, 2011
LS9, INC. ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH MAN LATIN AMERICA TO TEST LS9'S ULTRACLEAN™ DIESEL IN BRAZILIAN FLEET
LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of sustainable products, announced that it has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9's renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil.
The project will include performance, emissions, fuel consumption and engine durability testing, as well as field testing of LS9's biofuel in Volkswagen trucks and buses.
July 4, 2011
LS9, INC. ANNOUNCES OFFICE OPENING IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of sustainable products, today announced the opening of LS9 Brasil Biotecnologia (LS9 BB) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. LS9 BB will be led by Lucila de Avila as Managing Director for all LS9 business activities in Brazil and South America and Michael Rinelli, Director, responsible for Business Development and Government Relations.
February 7, 2011
LS9 ANNOUNCES SECOND PARTNERSHIP WITH PROCTER & GAMBLE
LS9, Inc. today announced the initiation of a second development and commercialization partnership with Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). This additional partnership draws on LS9's unique technology to broaden the portfolio of renewable chemicals to be used in P&G's consumer products.
December 21, 2010
LS9 RAISES $30 MILLION TO READY PRODUCTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION
LS9, Inc. today announced that it has received $30 million in its latest round of funding. BlackRock, a prestigious, global-reaching firm with over $3 trillion in assets under management, led the investment round. All previous investors also participated in the round, including; Flagship Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures LLC. The additional funds will be utilized to ready LS9's lead products for commercial production and support additional development and growth programs.
December 8, 2010
LS9, INC. APPOINTS ED DINEEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Biotechnology company LS9, Inc. today announced the appointment of Edward J. Dineen as Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Dineen will also become a member of the LS9 Board of Directors. He replaces Bill Haywood who has served as CEO of LS9 since September 2008.
July 29, 2010
LS9, INC. MAKES MAJOR SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH IN CONVERTING SUGAR TO ALKANES
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced in Science magazine a major scientific breakthrough that will significantly lower the cost of producing "drop-in" hydrocarbon fuels that are low-carbon, sustainable and compatible with the existing fuel distribution infrastructure. This breakthrough has allowed LS9 to accelerate its technology and demonstrate alkane production at pilot scale.
June 21, 2010
LS9 WINS PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced that it has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) highest environmental honor for its revolutionary Renewable Petroleum™ technology that converts sustainable, plant-based materials into low-carbon fuels and chemicals.
April 13, 2010
LS9'S ULTRACLEAN DIESEL™ RECEIVES EPA REGISTRATION
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced that its UltraClean Diesel™, a diesel replacement product offering an 85% reduction in carbon footprint, was officially registered by the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA). As a registered fuel, LS9's UltraClean Diesel™ can be sold commercially in the United States.
February 3, 2010
LS9 PURCHASES FLORIDA SITE TO MANUFACTURE RENEWABLE PETROLEUM
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced the acquisition of an existing production facility in Okeechobee, Florida. The facility will be retrofitted to accommodate LS9's proprietary one-step fermentation process that converts renewable raw materials into low-cost, low carbon transportation fuels and chemicals.
January 27, 2010
LS9, INC., U.C. BERKELEY, AND JBEI MAKE MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN CELLULOSIC FUELS PRODUCTION
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced a major breakthrough in the ability to make cellulosic-derived advanced biofuels. A collaborative team of researchers from LS9, Inc, the University of California at Berkeley, and the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from cellulosic biomass in a one-step process.
September 24, 2009
LS9 SECURES $25 MILLION IN LATEST ROUND OF FUNDING
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced it successfully completed a $25 million round of funding. Participating investors included CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures LLC; Flagship Ventures; Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
In May this year, LS9 announced a strategic partnership with Procter & Gamble to support the joint development and commercialization of LS9 technology to produce key chemicals used within the P&G portfolio of consumer products.
September 4, 2009
LS9, INC. SELECTED BY ALWAYSON AS A GOINGGREEN TOP 100 WINNER
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Top 100 Winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen 100 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the green technology industries. LS9 was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.
July 20, 2009
LS9 ULTRACLEAN™ DIESEL EXCEEDS UNITED STATES & BRAZILIAN FUELS SPECIFICATIONS
Continuing its rapid progress toward commercialization of advanced biofuels, LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced that its UltraClean™ Diesel product exceeds American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6751 and Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum ANP-7 specifications.
March 19, 2009
LS9 AND PROCTER & GAMBLE LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE CHEMICALS PARTNERSHIP
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced a new strategic partnership with Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG), one of world's largest consumer products companies. This new partnership supports the joint development and commercialization of LS9 technology to produce key chemicals used within the P&G portfolio of consumer products.
October 8, 2008
LS9, INC. APPOINTS BILL HAYWOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announces it has appointed Bill Haywood as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Haywood brings over 30 years of experience in the fuels manufacturing business and a proven track record of planning, engineering, execution and start-up of major projects within the energy sector.
February 6, 2008
LS9, THE RENEWABLE PETROLEUM COMPANY, ADDS KEY POSITIONS TO EXECUTIVE TEAM AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company™, today announced the addition of two key members of its executive team: Wei Huang has been named the company's Vice President of Process Development and Engineering, and Christopher Stone has been named the company's Vice President of Legal Affairs.
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