Verenium To Sponsor The Renewable Fuels Association 18th Annual National Ethanol Conference

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, today announced that the Company is a sponsor of the Renewable Fuels Association's (RFA) 18^th Annual National Ethanol Conference.  The conference is taking place February 5 – 7, 2013 at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The RFA's National Ethanol Conference is recognized as one of the premier forums for the ethanol industry to come together and work to address the current market situation and issues facing the industry.  Verenium is pleased to support such an important event and to be part of the discussion on how products like Verenium's Fuelzyme^® alpha-amylase enzyme, can help ethanol producers recognize multiple sources of savings such as reduced chemical usage and dose reduction, and improve plant profitability in tough market conditions.

To learn more about Fuelzyme^® alpha-amylase and Verenium's other grain processing enzyme solutions, look for product information on the sponsor table at the upcoming 18th Annual RFA National Ethanol Conference or contact Verenium Customer Relations at [email protected] and 1.800.523.2990.

For more information on the RFA's National Ethanol Conference visit http://www.nationalethanolconference.com/.  

About Verenium
Verenium, an industrial biotechnology company, is a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes.  Verenium's tailored enzymes are environmentally friendly, making products and processes greener and more cost-effective for industries, including the global food and fuel markets.  Read more at www.verenium.com.

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