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 […]
Contract fermentation: a way to successfully achieve industrial production
Biotechnology consists of combining scientific and technological processes with living organisms to create new useful properties. Its contribution to the environmental transition is significant within the bioeconomy. Many products from the petrochemical industry can be replaced by biobased products with the use of industrial fermentation. The industrial fermentation market was valued at $62B in 2021, […]
Leticia Dalmollin joined Leaf as Technical Service Representative, South America
We are happy to welcome Leticia Dalmollin as part of our team. Leticia joined in October 2022 as Leaf’s Technical Service Representative, South America. Through her position at Leaf, Leticia will serve our partners and clients, providing technical support in South America. Leticia, through her process and fermentation expertise, will monitor industrial parameters and results […]
Industrial sustainability: solutions and technologies
It seems that no matter where you look, somebody is talking about sustainability: from recycling to sustainable sourcing to industrial sustainability, etc. And for good reason. According to the latest research, much of the world will see average temperatures increase by between 1.5 and 5 degrees Celsius relative to today by 2050. But the risk […]
Molly Sproston is appointed Application Scientist at Green Lab
It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Molly Sproston, who has joined Leaf in 2020 is appointed Application Scientist at the Green Lab in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. She previously joined Leaf’s Green Lab as Research Associate. She now manages and oversees daily activities at the Green Lab, our application center. Get to know Molly […]
Success story – Working with KBK Biotech to increase distillery’s efficiency
In 2019, KBK Biotech pvt.ltd started a grain-based distillery with a 69 KLPD operation capacity. It was commissioned with Ethanol Red®. KBK Biotech has for main objective to increase Fermentation Efficiency. From the beginning of this collaboration, our technical service team committed to create further value in order to maximize KBK Biotech’s profitability through continuous […]
Fueling a sustainable future with 1G ethanol
Bioethanol – also called 1G ethanol or conventional ethanol – is a biofuel from organic material, ranging from multiple grain crops, to agricultural and agro-industrial waste. This organic material is collectively known as biomass: the main feedstock used in producing bioethanol. For comparison purposes, fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas are the remnants […]