Sophie Le Borgne joins Leaf as Sales Administrator & Supply Chain Manager
It gives us immense pleasure to welcome on board Sophie Le Borgne, who joined Leaf in June 2023 as Sales Administrator and Supply Chain Manager! Sophie built her experience working as Customer Service Assistant in the United Kingdom and then in France, within the Lesaffre Group. In her role, Sophie handles orders’ processing, customer requests […]
The effects of temperature on ethanol production
The success of ethanol production relies, partly, on various factors that can affect fermentation, with temperature playing a pivotal role. Yeast performance in converting feedstocks to ethanol is strongly linked to fermentation temperature, as it can only satisfy its needs under a suitable temperature environment. In this article, we will explore the effects of temperature […]
Meet Roc Zhou, Leaf’s Technical Service Representative China
We are proud to introduce Roc Zhou, who joined Leaf in April 2023 as Technical Service Representative for China! Roc holds a Master’s Degree in Fermentation Engineering from the Tianjin University of Science & Technology. Prior to joining us, Roc built his experience working as Assistant Researcher. In his role, Roc provides technical service in […]
Alexander Jewell joins Leaf as Laboratory Technician
It gives us immense pride to welcome on board Alexander Jewell, who joined Leaf in December 2022 as Laboratory Technician! Alexander built his experience working as a Quality Control Technician, and then as a Laboratory Assistant at the University of Iowa. Alexander gained yeast fermentation knowledge through baking applications in previous positions. In his role, […]
Fostering innovation by outsourcing microorganism and process development
As industries are shifting towards more sustainable solutions for all applications, players are seeking alternatives to their current productions. This can be done by either adding a bio-based block to existing processes, replacing current solutions with bio-based alternatives, or creating new bio-based molecules. Microorganism and fermentation process development are pivotal to do so, both demanding […]
Chris Deimerly joins Leaf as Laboratory Manager
It gives us great pleasure to welcome on board Chris Deimerly, who joined Leaf in January 2023 as Leaf’s Laboratory Manager! With a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Chris built his experience working as a Director of Quality Assurance for an extended periof of time, leading all quality functions – including lab testing, managing quality […]
Success story – Working with VERTEX Bioenergy to support a more sustainable future
For over ten years, we have been partnering with VERTEX Bioenergy on fermentation performance improvement to reach a shared goal of sustainably producing biofuels. Brought together by common values, we have established a close partnership with VERTEX Bioenergy plants to work on high-performance high gravity fermentations and yeast nutrition optimization pathways. For a decade, we […]
Caroline Jessu joins Leaf as Marketing Officer
It gives us great pleasure to welcome on board Caroline Jessu, who joined Leaf in November 2022 as Leaf’s Marketing Officer! With a Master’s Degree in Management, Caroline has built her experience in the industry through several past positions. In her role at Leaf, Caroline support the global marketing efforts of Leaf. Her position includes […]
How to perform optimal ethanol fermentation? 7 key points
Producing industrial ethanol requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the fermentation process. Optimal ethanol fermentation can be achieved through various optimization factors: choice of the yeast, fine tuning of process parameters, contamination control, and so on. 1. Selecting the right yeast strain Different yeast strains have different abilities to ferment various […]
Braxton Carter joins Leaf as Technical Sales Manager, North America
We are proud to welcome Braxton Carter as part of our team. Braxton joined in November 2022 as Leaf’s Technical Sales Manager, North America Through his position at Leaf, Braxton will serve our partners and clients, delivering value through his technical knowledge in the efficient use of our products. He will engage in various missions […]
