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Chromatin, Inc. Awarded $5.7 Million from the DOE to Develop Drop-in Biofuels | January 4th, 2012
CHICAGO, IL – January 4, 2012 —Chromatin, Inc., a developer of energy-crop feedstock solutions, today announced the award of a $5.7-million contract under the PETRO (Plants Engineered To Replace Oil) program of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Passes Major Milestone in Sweet Sorghum Technologies | December 13th, 2011
CHICAGO, IL December 13, 2011 —Chromatin, Inc., a developer of energy-crop feedstocks, today said it has used its proprietary mini-chromosome technology to enable the improvement of sorghum with multiple new sets of genes. This is a major milestone in Chromatin's program to customize sorghum to meet the specialized needs of power, fuel and chemical producers.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Appoints Henry Hirvela as Chief Financial Officer | October 27th, 2011
CHICAGO, IL – October 27, 2011 – Chromatin, Inc., a supplier of renewable biomass feedstocks for renewable energy and chemical producers, today announced that Henry Hirvela is joining its executive team as Chief Financial Officer. He has held executive management positions with a number of public and privately held companies undergoing rapid growth in dynamic industries.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Closes New Financing Round, Adds Strategic Investors | October 25th, 2011
Chromatin, Inc., a supplier of renewable biomass feedstocks for energy producers, today announced completion of a $10 million first closing of its Series D financing round that included two strategic investors – BP Ventures and Unilever Technology Ventures – as well as three investors who participated in earlier rounds of financing: Quantitative Investment Holdings, the Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, and Illinois Ventures.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Selected by DOE for Multi-Million Dollar Funding to Develop Energy-Rich Sorghum | October 10th, 2011
Chicago, IL., Oct. 10, 2011 – Chromatin, Inc., a supplier of biomass feedstock for energy producers, has been selected as one of ten companies to receive an award in the PETRO (Plants Engineered To Replace Oil) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E).Read more
Constellation Energy and Chromatin Announce Partnership to Test Sorghum Biomass as Fuel to Generate Power | September 21st, 2011
El Centro, California, Sept. 21, 2011 – Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), through two of its subsidiaries, and Chromatin Inc., a supplier of biomass feedstock for energy producers, today announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that could supplement current fuels at two California power plants with a sustainable supply of renewable biomass grown specifically for use as fuel in the plants.Read more
Chromatin Reaches First Milestone in Research Collaboration With Dow AgroSciences | September 12th, 2011
CHICAGO -(September 12, 2011)--Chromatin Inc. announced today that they have reached the first milestone in their research collaboration with Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. This collaboration is focused on developing a novel combination of Chromatin's Mini-Chromosomes with Dow AgroSciences' EXZACT™ Precision Technology.Read more
Land O' Lakes subsidiary Winfield Solutions and Chromatin join forces to develop and market forage sorghum seed | August 1st, 2011
August 1, 2011 - Minneapolis, MN. and Chicago, IL - Today Winfield Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Land O' Lakes and a leader in providing inputs to agricultural markets, and Chromatin, Inc., a privately held provider of innovative crop breeding technology, sorghum seed products and energy crop feedstocks, announced they have joined forces to market and develop forage sorghum hybrids.Read more
Chromatin announces dual-purpose hybrid sorghum for sugar and bioenergy production | March 15th, 2011
March 15, 2011 - Chicago - Today Chromatin Inc. announced its dual-purpose SweetFuel™ sorghum hybrids, which combine high yields of both fermentable sugar and biomass per acre. Chromatin’s SweetFuel™ hybrids are ideal for capturing the value of sugars produced in sorghum juice as well as the additional value of the energy stored in biomass or bagasse.Read more
Advanta US and Chromatin, Inc. Announce Commercial License Agreement for Sorghum Germplasm | March 8th, 2011
March 8, 2011 - HEREFORD, Texas - Advanta US and Chromatin, Inc. have entered into a commercial license agreement for the development of sorghum.Read more
Chromatin's Sorghum Hybrids Top In Biomass Yield, Energy and Sugar Content | February 15th, 2011
February 15, 2011 - Today Chromatin, Inc., announced that its sorghum hybrids showed top performance in its 2010 biomass and sugar testing programs when compared to other materials from public, private, and commercial sorghum collections.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. adds seed industry leader to executive team | February 7th, 2011
February 7, 2011 - Chromatin, Inc., a biotechnology company leading the development and production of sorghum planting seed and biomass for both agriculture and cleantech markets, announced today the addition of Jeff Widder to its executive team. As its Vice President of Seeds, Jeff will oversee the company's seed production, sales, marketing, and distribution activities at its subsidiary, Sorghum Partners, LLC. Read more
Chromatin announces key research milestone in sugarcane gene stacking collaboration with Syngenta | January 19th, 2011
January 19, 2011 - Chromatin, Inc., announced the first demonstration that genes can be assembled, stacked, and expressed in sugarcane using the company's mini-chromosome technology, establishing a new platform for future development of this high-value crop.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. and Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. Collaborate to Develop Gene Stacking Technology for Soybean | September 16th, 2010
September 16, 2010 - Chromatin, Inc. announced today an extension of its research and commercial license agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. for corn and soybeans for Chromatin's proprietary gene stacking technology.Read more
Team of Experts Releases Guidance on Safe Deployment of Transgenic Sorghum | May 10th, 2010
September 9, 2010. Today an article in Nature Biotechnology, authored by an expert panel from academia, government, industry, and non-profit research, provides guidance on the steps required for safe deployment of genetically modified (GM) sorghum.Read more
Chromatin optimizes sorghum - Biomass Magazine Article | May 13th, 2010
Biomass Magazine reporter Lisa Gibson describes how Chromatin Inc. will use its expanding technology portfolio to optimize fit-for-purpose sorghum for use in biofuels, biopower and renewable chemicals.Read more
Chromatin’s co-founders Daphne Preuss (CEO) and Gregory P. Copenhaver profile an exciting new technology | May, 2010
The technology was developed by Simon Chan and his colleague Maruthachalam Ravi at the University of California Davis and was published in the March issue of Nature (2010, 464: 615-618).Read more
ACGT and Chromatin, Inc. Announce Agreement to Pursue Technology Partnership | May 5th, 2010
CHICAGO, IL - May 5, 2010 - ACGT Sdn Bhd ("ACGT") and Chromatin, Inc. jointly announce their intent to pursue a long term research agreement to develop mini-chromosome technology. Earlier today, Derrik Khoo Sin Huat, CEO of ACGT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Plantations Berhad, and Dr. Daphne Preuss, CEO of Chromatin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to solidify the intent of both companies, at a ceremony witnessed by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI). This notable event took place in conjunction with the BIO International Convention taking place in Chicago, a biotechnology conference attended by industry leaders and dignitaries from all over the world.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. to Address Business, Technology Implications of Plant Science at International BIO Convention | May 4th, 2010
Chromatin, Inc. announced today that CEO Daphne Preuss and Director of Transgenic Programs Otto Folkerts will speak on the business and technology implications of the company's work in separate panels at the BIO International Convention 2010, occurring this week at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The international convention, hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Announces Commitment to Optimize Sorghum as a Feedstock for Renewables Market Applications | April 28th, 2010
Speaking today at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., Chromatin, Inc. CEO Daphne Preuss will announce that the company is expanding its technology development portfolio to produce fit-for-purpose sorghum as a renewable feedstock for the biofuels, green power and renewable chemicals sectors.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. Acquires Sorghum Partners, Inc. (SPI) and Milo Genetics, LP | April 28th, 2010
Today, Chromatin, Inc. announces that the company has acquired the assets of Sorghum Partners, Inc. (SPI) and Milo Genetics, LP. The transaction provides Chromatin with access to SPI's well-established multi-national network of sorghum growers and distributors as well as existing sorghum seed production facilities, representing over 7% of the sorghum hybrid market in the US. The deal also provides Chromatin with commercially viable germplasm from Milo Genetics, which is underpinned by decades of experience in providing quality products to the market. The integration of SPI and Milo Genetics further accelerates Chromatin's efforts to commercialize a portfolio of proprietary sorghum lines as bioenergy feedstocks.Read more
Chromatin Inc. Recruits Industry R&D Leader David Jessen as its Chief Technology Officer | April 1st, 2010
Effective today, Chromatin, Inc. announces the appointment of biotechnology and trait development expert David L. Jessen, Ph.D as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Jessen will oversee all facets of Chromatin's continued commercialization of its mini-chromosome gene-stacking technologies as well as lead the company's efforts to develop a portfolio of high-value biomass feedstocks targeted at the bioenergy sector.Read more
Research Park Biotech Firm Chromatin, Inc. Expands Operations at University of Illinois | March 29th, 2010
The University of Illinois today announces that Chromatin, Inc., a biotechnology company that has occupied space in the University's Research Park since 2005 as part of the EnterpriseWorks incubator, is expanding operations and graduating to a 5,000 square foot facility in the Research Park. The expansion marks the company's continued significant progress in commercializing its proprietary technology, including mini-chromosomes which were originally developed at the University of Chicago by company co-founder and CEO Daphne Preuss.Read more
Biotech and Agribusiness Leader Joins Chromatin, Inc. Board of Directors | March 25th, 2010
Today, Chromatin, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. John A. Greaves, Ph.D., Worldwide Director, Specialty Crop Improvement at Kemin Industries, Inc., to the company's Board of Directors. The addition of Dr. Greaves will allow Chromatin to gain significant insight from his leadership in crop development and biotechnology operations, as the company readies itself for the production of products supporting the energy feedstock sector.Read more
Dow AgroSciences, Chromatin Announce Research, License Agreements | November 11th, 2009
Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and Chromatin Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into two agreements: the first provides Dow with rights to Chromatin's Mini-Chromosome technology and the second establishes an exclusive research and license agreement to combine EXZACT™ Precision Technology with Mini-Chromosomes, creating a novel technology platform for the development of next generation traits in corn, soybeans and canola.Read more
Chromatin, Inc. adds two to executive team | September 24th, 2009
Chromatin, Inc. announced today two additions to its executive team. Ken Davenport will serve as the Vice President of Strategic Development and Jeff Scheib will serve as the Vice President of Biofuels.Read more
Chromatin and Bayer CropScience launch mini-chromosome technology alliance | August 20th, 2009
Chromatin Inc. and Bayer CropScience announced today that they have entered into a technological alliance and license agreement to use Chromatin's proprietary mini-chromosome technology for crop improvement. Read more
Chromatin Licenses Gene Stacking Technology for Sugar cane to Syngenta | June 26th, 2009
Chromatin Inc. announced today that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide research and commercial license agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. for Chromatin's proprietary gene stacking technology in sugar cane. Read more
Daphne Preuss elected to serve on BIO's Board of Directors | May 20th, 2009
Chromatin CEO Daphne Preuss has been elected to serve on the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) Food & Agriculture Section Governing Board. Read more