Novozymes inaugurates largest enzyme plant dedicated to biofuels in United States

01-06-2012: Advanced biofuels took a $200 million step forward on the march toward commercialization with the inauguration of Novozymes’ enzyme plant in Blair, Nebraska. Creating 100 career positions and 400 construction jobs, the plant will specialize in making enzymes, a key technology component for both the existing and advanced biofuel markets.

“Advanced biofuels are taking off. With private investments like those demonstrated here, biofuel plants are opening around the world – and we're proud our Blair facility is prepared to supply enzymes to some of the first advanced biorefineries, as well as to the existing industry,” said Peder Holk Nielsen, Executive Vice President of Novozymes.

As head of Novozymes’ Enzyme Business, Peder Holk Nielsen sees the new plant as a critical part of Novozymes global production chain, adding to its existing plants in China, Brazil, Denmark and the United States.