Viridis Chemical Announces Completion of Capital Improvement to Produce USP Grade Bio-Based Ethanol (Phase I) and Begins Construction on Upgrade to Produce Bio-Based Ethyl Ace
HOUSTON, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridis Chemical, LLC ("Viridis Chemical"), a manufacturer of renewable chemicals, announces the completion of the Phase I capital improvement to produce USP grade bio-based ethanol and the commencement of the Phase II capital improvement to produce bio-based ethyl acetate at its plant in Columbus, Nebraska.
- HOUSTON, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridis Chemical, LLC ("Viridis Chemical"), a manufacturer of renewable chemicals, announces the completion of the Phase I capital improvement to produce USP grade bio-based ethanol and the commencement of the Phase II capital improvement to produce bio-based ethyl acetate at its plant in Columbus, Nebraska.
- Viridis Chemical began USP grade bio-based ethanol production in early August 2021 at the Columbus, Nebraska, plant.
- On specification product for USP grade ethanol has been achieved and the first railcars have been sold to Viridis Chemical's marketing partner,HELM.
- In addition to starting USP production, Viridis Chemical and KPS initiated construction on the Phase II capital improvement to produce bio-based urethane grade ethyl acetate and expects to begin production of that product the first quarter of 2023.