Type Private Founded 1982 Parent organization DuPont | Industry Biotechnology Number of employees 1,500 | |
Key people Tjerk de Ruiter, Chairman & CEO
Michael Arbige, Vice President, Technology
Jim Sjoerdsma, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources Products Purafect, Properase, Spezyme Revenue $380 Million USD (2005) Headquarters Palo Alto, California, United States Profiles | ||
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Genencor is a biotechnology company based in Palo Alto, CA and a subsidiary of DuPont. Genencor is a leading producer of industrial enzymes and low-priced bulk protein. The name Genencor originates with Genencor, Inc., the original joint venture between Genentech and Corning Incorporated, which was founded in 1982. It is considered to have pioneered the field of industrial biotechnology, as distinct from traditional applications of biotechnology to health care and agriculture.
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Genencor ranks number 12 in revenues in the List of biotechnology companies. In 2008 Genencor entered a joint venture with DuPont, called DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, to develop and commercialize low cost technology for the production of cellulosic ethanol. In 2008, Genencor and Goodyear announced they are working to develop BioIsoprene.
Karl sanford of genencor at world congress 2010
Awards
Genencor achieved the following awards: