Meet Arjun Gopalakrishnan, Leaf’s Process Automation Engineer
We are proud to introduce Arjun Gopalakrishnan, who joined Leaf in January 2025 as Process Automation Engineer in India! In his role, Arjun is responsible for implementing and providing support to use automation systems, enhancing the efficiency, safety and reliability of bioethanol production processes. Daily, Arjun travels to our partners’ facilities and studies the potential of […]
Success Story – Working with VRV Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. on commissioning their ethanol production facility
With a steadfast dedication to sustainability and clean energy, VRV Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. is a notable force in India’s biofuel landscape. The recent commissioning of their ethanol production facility is a major step to contribute to India’s clean energy goals and promote sustainable development through biofuels. Successful commissioning marked by collaboration VRV recently announced the […]
Meet Caroline Tonelli, Leaf’s Technical Sales Manager EMEA
We are proud to introduce Caroline Tonelli, who joined Leaf in March 2025 as Technical Sales Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa! In her role, Caroline nurtures and develops the existing EMEA market coverage. Through her function, she understands the needs of our partners to better address them, leveraging our existing solutions. She also […]
Success Story – Working with Jakson Biofuels Pvt. Ltd. in commissioning their ethanol production unit
Since 1947, the Jakson Group has diversified in various industrial sectors. In 2023-2024, Jakson ventured into the bioethanol segment under their renewable energy spectrum as Jakson Biofuels Pvt. Ltd., with a state-of-the-art 150KLPD grain ethanol distillery in Madhya Pradesh, India to boost the nation’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Program (EBP). This unit was commissioned with Ethanol Red®, complemented […]
India’s Ethanol Market: Current State, Incentives and Opportunities
The rapid urbanization, sharp economic growth of India and increasing population, coupled with air pollution problems and high oil import bills, have driven the Indian government to look for alternative sustainable as well as environmentally friendly solutions aimed at reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. One viable solution is bioethanol chosen by the Govt. which offers a range of economic, social, and environmental […]
Romain Fromanger is appointed Global Innovation Manager for Leaf
It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Romain Fromanger has been appointed Global Innovation Manager. After being Leaf’s Technical Sales Manager for EMEA for over 7 years, and being appointed Industrial Fermentation Expert for Europe & Asia for 2 years, Romain is ready to take on new challenges to better serve our partners! Thanks to […]
Meet Brian Fleharty, Leaf’s Technical Service Representative North America
We are proud to introduce Brian Fleharty, who joined Leaf in June 2024 as Technical Service Representative for North America! In his role, Brian handles technical training and fermentation troubleshooting. Daily, he is in charge of collecting, organizing, and analyzing fermentation data to optimize our partners’ operations. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Advanced […]
Exploring America’s Landscape for Bioethanol Production: Opportunities, Incentives, and Challenges
When it comes to ethanol production, the United States and Brazil are leading the charge as the world’s largest producers and consumers of ethanol. However stable, these two nations offer unique insights, varying dynamics, and different incentives for the future of bioethanol production. Capturing Different Dynamics in Leading Markets The U.S. ethanol market is driven […]
Meet Mark Lasher, Leaf’s Sales Director Americas
We are proud to introduce Mark Lasher, who joined Leaf in November 2024 as Sales Director for Americas! Leading the North America & Latin America teams, Mark creates value for our partners by understanding their challenges, and needs and by advancing their performances. Mark is an experienced sales leader who is passionate about global sustainability. He […]
Success story – Working with Crystal Balaji in commissioning their ethanol production unit
In early 2024, Crystal Balaji commissioned its maize-based ethanol production plant, with a 150 KLPD production capacity. As one of the few 100% corn-based production units in India, the plant could have faced challenges in achieving full production capacity. Working hand-in-hand with Crystal Balaji’s production team, even before the plant’s commissioning, we were able to […]