BioP2P Staff
Solugen said it broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility in Marshall, Minnesota, the result of a strategic partnership with ADM aimed at meeting the increasing demand for sustainable solutions while bolstering domestic biomanufacturing capabilities.
The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge Marshall is being constructed on a 34-acre parcel adjacent to ADM’s existing corn processing complex. The facility will utilize ADM-sourced dextrose to manufacture low-carbon organic acids for applications in water treatment, agriculture, energy, and home and personal care.
Bioforge Marshall will house three modular production lines, boasting a total production capacity of up to 120 kilotonnes per year of product. The facility will employ up to 100 temporary workers during construction and is expected to create over 50 high-skill manufacturing jobs upon reaching full production.
The process employed by Solugen’s Bioforge Marshall facility is estimated to avoid the emissions of up to 18 million kilograms of carbon dioxide per year compared to the base case of similar petrochemical and fermentation-based products.
“Solugen’s chemienzymatic technology is a transformative force in sustainable chemical manufacturing,” said Sean Hunt, co-founder and CTO of Solugen. “The new facility will significantly increase our existing capabilities, enabling us to expand the market share of low-carbon chemistries.”
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