“Elite Octane is excited to be a part of America’s energy transition, and we’re proud to stand with other industry leaders working to advance a new wave of bioproducts,” said Elite Octane President and CEO Nick Bowdish. “We look forward to working with Growth Energy and RFA to advance our policy priorities and open new opportunities for rural communities to thrive in a low-carbon economy.”

“Driving industry growth and fueling the bioeconomy are at the heart of Growth Energy’s mission,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “We are excited for Elite Octane to join forces in that mission, helping to shape new markets and fuel a new era for plant-based energy and climate solutions.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Elite Octane to the RFA team as we work to drive a new wave of clean energy,” said Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “We look forward to adding Elite Octane’s innovative and powerful voice to our advocacy efforts.”

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We are pleased to announce the addition of Innovative Technologies to Growth Energy. Innovative Technologies is a full service centrifuge company. By continuing to make advancements in their products and techniques, they provide efficient and effective solutions and continue to establish ourselves as a nationwide leader.

“Innovative Technologies is proud to be joining Growth Energy,” said Jason Rangel, vice president of operations. “As a leading supplier to this great industry we wanted to support our customers not only with exceptional service and products, but by also supporting the many platforms that Growth Energy leads in creating new markets for our customers.”

Please join the us in giving Innovative Technologies a warm welcome! Learn more about their company at https://inn-technologies.com

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EcoEngineers is a renewable energy consulting firm specializing in clean energy regulations and performing the following services: Audit, Compliance Management, and Consulting. We deliver clean energy production across multiple industry sectors with our systematic, proven 360° approach. They hold a deep appreciation for what drives innovation and investment in clean energy projects, and their team of experts will guide you through the regulatory process from concept to commissioning. Their 360° project approach has evolved through hard-earned experience and unites their talented team with their core strengths — training and education, regulatory engagement, life-cycle analysis, asset optimization, compliance management, and audit — to deliver the results you seek and the return you count on.

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, their 28,000 employees in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown.

Nalco Water is the world’s leading provider of water treatment and process improvements, partnering with customers who seek innovative solutions for water and resource constraints. As an Ecolab company, they’re perfectly aligned with the corporate vision to be the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services.

We are humbled by these new members’ commitment to our association and will continue to provide timely and important updates as we navigate the challenges ahead coming weeks and months.

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For more details, contact Vice President of Development Kelly Manning

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Mogler said that while in Canada,  regulators “asked a lot of questions about how we are able to produce so efficiently, how stability in government policy influences investment in the sector, and compatibility of higher blends in the existing vehicle fleet and retail stations. We are going to continue to collaborate with them on breaking down barriers to higher blends, and ensuring their policy setting remains aggressive.”

We would like to thank Green Plains Inc. for its help in promoting biofuels in Canada and all of our members who are working to grow the global biofuels outlook everyday.

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Renew Kansas is an associate member based out of Topeka, Kansas, that has been a part of our association since Aug. 8, 2017. Originally formed in 2004 as the Association of Ethanol Processors of Kansas, their mission was to promote and protect the Kansas ethanol industry through education of the government and public. Let’s take a closer look at what makes Renew Kansas a valuable addition to our industry:

Key Ethanol Team Members:

• Ron Seeber, President and CEO
• Randy Stookey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
• Staci Storey, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Lisa Anschutz, Senior Director of Internal Operations
• Samantha Tenpenny, Director of Member Services
• Trae Green, Director of Communications and Marketing

What do you feel is your primary value addition to our industry?
Renew Kansas’ primary value to our industry is when a piece of legislation is introduced in Kansas, one of the first things to go through 165 lawmakers’ minds is, “What effect is this law going to have on Kansas’ ethanol industry?” We keep our industry safe from burdensome tax increases and promote the products our members sell.

What are some recent events or initiatives that you are proud of as a company?
Renew Kansas has partnered with industry allies to help establish the Kansas Better Blends Initiative (KBBI). The KBBI promotes ethanol blended fuels in Kansas and encourages increased availability of ethanol blends at fuel retailers. So far, the KBBI has been responsible for the construction of over 13 new stations carrying higher ethanol-blended fuels at 50 pumps. Outside of KBBI, our other corn program for station grants has added another four stations with another two to be installed next month. Those six locations total approximately 13 pumps and our corn relationship with Casey’s has resulted in six of their stations in the state carrying E15/E85 at their pumps.

Are there any upcoming projects or products you are excited about for the ethanol industry?
We are embarking on creating a brand-new, redesigned website to showcase the importance and benefits of renewable fuels.

What do you consider some of our company’s main accomplishments?
The promotion and preservation of key incentive programs and legislative initiatives to assist the Kansas Ethanol industry to grow and proliferate. Also, to aggressively identify and eliminate current and potential legislative threats to the industry.

In what ways do you support or engage with your local community?
Renew Kansas proudly partners with Kansas Corn to support STEM based education initiatives that provide curriculum, lab materials and training for K-12 teachers

What do you like about being a member of Growth Energy?
Growth Energy’s support of and partnership with state biofuels associations.

Any other fun facts?
A Renew Kansas member once had a symbiotic operation that included an ethanol plant, feed lot, and tilapia farm.

To learn more about Renew Kansas, visit their website here.

Learn more about joining Growth Energy here.

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