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

Portrait photo of Brian Fleharty, Leaf Technical Service Representative for 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 […]

Meet Mark Lasher, Leaf’s Sales Director Americas

Portrait of Mark Lasher Leaf 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

Image of the Crystal Balaji Success Story

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 […]

Meet João Paulo Vieira, Leaf’s Technical Sales Manager Latin America

Portrait of Joao Paulo Vieira, Leaf's Technical Sales Manager Latin America

We are proud to introduce João Paulo Vieira, who joined Leaf in October 2024  as Technical Sales Manager for Latin America! In his role, João Paulo is responsible for leading the sales efforts in Latin America. Daily, he works closely with our partners to understand their requirements and deliver effective solutions. João Paulo holds a Ph.D. and Master’s Degree in […]

Tapping into Southeast Asia’s Potential for Bioethanol Production

Southeast Asia Bioethanol Production Cassava

When it comes to ethanol production, Southeast Asia is a dynamic market driven by an increasing demand for renewable fuels and the need to reduce GHG emissions. With its diverse economies and resource bases, it showcases both mature and emerging ethanol markets. As such, India and Thailand are two key players in the region, illustrating […]

Meet Chitrika Biswas, Leaf’s Technical Service Representative India

We are proud to introduce Chitrika Biswas, who joined Leaf in August 2024  as Technical Service Representative for India! Chitrika holds a Master’s Degree in Food Technology as well as an Undergraduate Degree in Biotechnology. Prior to joining us, Chitrika built her working as R&D Executive and Technical Service Specialist in India.  In her role, Chitrika […]

The effects of toxicity on ethanol production

beet toxicity on ethanol production

The production of ethanol is often impacted by the toxicity of feedstocks used. It is essential to understand feedstock-related toxicities’ adverse effects on ethanol production and to take measures to minimize their effects.  Feedstock toxicity, a challenge for productivity and yield Organic acids, the principal inhibitors of fermentation Organic acids – such as lactic acid, […]

Meet Barbara Mashita, Leaf’s Business Data Analyst

Portrait of Barbara Mashita, Leaf Business Data Analyst

We are proud to introduce Barbara Mashita, who joined Leaf in July 2024  as Business Data Analyst! In her role, Barbara creates value by extracting comprehesive insights to shape our strategy from both business and marketing data. Barbara holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from the EDHEC Business School of Nice, France. Prior to joining Leaf, Barbara built her experience […]