BIO welcomes new Industrial Biotechnology members.

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BIO announced that 9 companies have become new members of its Industrial & Environmental Section since the start of 2014. Announcement came as BIO prepared to kick off its annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, which took place in Philadelphia, PA. New members include: Arzeda Corp., Biosynthetic Technologies, Evolva, Green Biologics, Manus Biosynthesis, Reluceo Holdings LLC, Sage Bioproducts, Succinity Gmbh, and Yulex Corporation.



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BIO Welcomes New Industrial Biotechnology Members as the World Congress Kicks Off in Philadelphia



2014 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology



PHILADELPHIA -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced that nine companies have become new members of its Industrial & Environmental Section since the start of 2014. The announcement came as BIO prepared to kick off its annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, which runs May 12 – 15 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.



Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, welcomed the members and stated, “The growth in BIO’s membership shows how rapidly technology is finding new and diverse applications. The bioeconomy is emerging at a very fast pace indeed. While advanced biofuels are reaching the stage of full commercialization, renewable chemical and synthetic biology companies have found new markets and new applications at an astounding pace, creating opportunities and jobs for countries that position themselves to take the lead. We can sense the energy as we get started with the 11th annual BIO World Congress.”



The new members include



Arzeda Corp., Seattle, Wash.

Biosynthetic Technologies, Irvine, Calif.

Evolva, Mill Valley, Calif.

Green Biologics, Gahanna, Ohio

Manus Biosynthesis, Cambridge, Mass.

Reluceo Holdings LLC, Plymouth, Minn.

Sage Bioproducts, Denver, Colo.

Succinity Gmbh, Düsseldorf, Germany

Yulex Corporation, Phoenix, Ariz.



About BIO

BIO is the world's largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter.” Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.



Upcoming BIO Events



World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

May 12-15, 2014

Philadelphia, PA



BIO International Convention

June 23-26, 2014

San Diego, CA



BIO Latin America Conference

September 9-11, 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



Livestock Biotech Summit

September 16-18, 2014

Sioux Falls, SD



Contacts

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

Paul Winters, 202-962-9237

Web: www.bio.org

Blog: www.biotech-now.org

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