- Acquired by Suzano Pulp and Paper, Jul 2010
About
FuturaGene is an agricultural biotechnology company that researches and delivers agronomic traits that improve and protect yields for forestry, biofuels, biopower, and agriculture. The companys strategic focus is renewable woody biomass, with plantation forestry, biopower (pellets for combustion and co-firing), and biofuels (cellulose to ethanol) as its target sectors. Its leading crops for these sectors are subtropical eucalyptus for the plantation-based pulp and paper industry and short-rotation energy poplar and eucalyptus for biopower and biofuel. In China, FuturaGene is exploring the potential of woody desert species to couple ecosystem services with economic offtake. One of these, yellow horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia), is an oil-bearing tree of increasing importance, and FuturaGene aims to be a major provider of elite seedlings of this species as well as an integrated oil producer. With lab and field facilities in Israel, Brazil, China, and the United States, the companys in-house focus is on relevant traits for eucalyptus and poplar in those markets. FuturaGene has obtained regulatory approval to commercially deploy a yield-enhanced, genetically modified eucalyptus variety. FuturaGene is a subsidiary of Suzano Pulp and Paper.
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- What is FuturaGene's primary business focus?
- FuturaGene is an agricultural biotechnology company that researches and delivers agronomic traits to improve and protect yields for forestry, biofuels, biopower, and agriculture. Their strategic focus is renewable woody biomass.
- When was FuturaGene founded?
- FuturaGene was founded in December 1993.
- What is FuturaGene's current status?
- FuturaGene was acquired by Suzano Pulp and Paper in July 2010.
- Where is FuturaGene's headquarters located?
- FuturaGene's headquarters is located in Rehovot, Center District, Israel.
- How many employees does FuturaGene have?
- FuturaGene has 51-200 employees.
- What are the key crops FuturaGene focuses on for renewable woody biomass?
- FuturaGene's leading crops for renewable woody biomass are subtropical eucalyptus for the plantation-based pulp and paper industry and short-rotation energy poplar and eucalyptus for biopower and biofuel.
- Does FuturaGene have regulatory approval for any of its genetically modified varieties?
- Yes, FuturaGene has obtained regulatory approval to commercially deploy a yield-enhanced, genetically modified eucalyptus variety.
- What is FuturaGene exploring in China?
- In China, FuturaGene is exploring the potential of woody desert species, such as yellow horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia), to couple ecosystem services with economic offtake, aiming to be a major provider of elite seedlings and an integrated oil producer.
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External links
| Website | futuragene.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/1698388 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCFWfBHpUza_E4e9xieYl97A |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | CBD Technologies |
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| Founded | 1993-12 |
| Employees (exact) | 71 |
| Offices | Brazil; China |
| Status reason | Acquired by Suzano Pulp and Paper on Jul, 2010 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Suzano Pulp and Paper 2010-07
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Patents
| EPO | 17 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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| Domain | futuragene.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 9 |
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