ABLC Next Sponsors – ABLC 2025 – Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference

The ABLC Next 2025 sponsor set will be announced July 15, 2025. Here for illustration purposes are the ABLC NEXT 2024 sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

Iowa leads the way in the commercial scale-up of sustainable chemicals necessary to champion development in energy, feedstock, textiles, manufacturing, and transportation goods. Iowa’s central location, robust transportation infrastructure, highly educated and productive workforce, abundant raw materials, and pro-business state government contribute to the state’s success in the biofuels and biorenewables industry. These strategic advantages, combined with Iowa’ renewable chemical production tax credit program, provide an environment that supports innovation and growth. To learn more about Iowa’s business climate and bioeconomy, visit iowaeda.com.

Gold Plus Sponsor

Carbon Recycling International is the global leader in CO₂ to methanol technology, with over 200,000 tonnes per year of installed sustainable methanol production capacity. Our proven and patented ETL technology is the most efficient CO₂ to methanol synthesis process available in today’s carbon capture and utilization market. Our technology, services, and project development know-how enable our partners to produce sustainable methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, at lower capital and operating cost than any other option on the market. We are realising commercially-viable projects that contribute to decarbonisation on a global scale, supporting a renewable methanol market that is forecast to reach 400 million tonnes per year by 2050.

Comstock Fuels develops proprietary lignocellulosic technology and produces short cycle lignocellulosic feedstock at commercial scale for fuel producers to produce efficient, carbon-neutral Short Cycle Biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuels. Comstock Fuels is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comstock Inc.

A business unit of SHV Energy, Futuria Fuels is innovating the on-purpose production of sustainable fuels, predominantly in the form of renewable liquid gas, for off-grid customers. Through collaboration, we are building partnership and investment opportunities which will directly result in the defossilisation of liquid gas.

Futuria Fuels is bringing together the brightest minds in the LPG industry, academia, and technology providers to develop the on-purpose processes to produce sustainable molecules such as bioLPG, rDME, rLPG and H2

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Jenike & Johanson is the world’s leading company in powder and bulk solids handling, processing, and storage technology. Over the past 57+ years, we’ve tested over 19,000 unique powders and bulk solids. We have a combined team experience close to 1,000 person-years in the field, and worked on more than 9,000 projects, giving our team the broadest real-world and in-depth experience in the industry to address a wide variety of bulk material handling and engineering needs.

SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. We serve 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. Our ambition is to offer 100% renewably and sustainably sourced energy by 2040. We are actively innovating, investing & collaborating to develop accessible, affordable fuels such as renewable, recycled and bio-based liquid gases to serve our off-grid customers today and into the future.

SunGas is a clean energy and technology solutions company enabling the production of renewable fuels and chemicals with its proven S1000 technology platform. The SunGas S1000 converts the energy contained in sustainably sourced biomass into renewable synthesis gas (syngas) required for production of low and negative carbon fuels at scale. The company assists clients globally to site its S1000 licensed technology, equipment and services package in their projects. Additionally, SunGas invests in developing its own renewable fuels production projects.

SynPet is a Belgian based chemical plastics recycling company building a commercial plant in Antwerp. Our advanced technology uniquely recycles all carbon-containing waste, organic and petroleum-based, into valuable products without pretreatment. By integrating multiple techniques we transform contaminated mix plastics into quality intermediates for the petrochemical industry, we call it Circular Naphtha. This circular economic model reduces landfill and incineration, minimizes environmental pollution, and reduces need for new oil and gas extraction, contributing to a sustainable future.

Founded in 1940, Topsoe is a global leader in developing solutions for a decarbonized world. Our mission is to combat climate change by helping our partners and customers in the world’s most challenging sectors. From zero-carbon chemicals to renewable fuels, we are uniquely positioned to aid humanity in realizing a sustainable future.

Virent’s proprietary BioForming® technology converts bio-based sugar feedstocks into products molecularly identical to those made from petroleum. Virent’s catalytic chemistry can produce renewable gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well as renewable chemicals used for plastics, fibers and films. Virent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Gold Sponsor

As cleantech investing becomes mainstream, investors and companies are increasingly challenged due to widespread inaccuracies in environmental data. Boundless is one of the few truly independent and industry-grade research and analytics firms validating data using established scientific methods.We bring science, truth, and accuracy to environmental impact reporting to the benefit of companies, investors, and the environment.

Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full life cycle of the products. Gevo uses low-carbon renewable resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials, and is in an advanced state of developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes, resulting in low-carbon fuels with substantially reduced carbon intensity.

Green Star BCS provides clients with the technical, market, and economic expertise to thrive as they shift toward a more sustainable economy. We collaborate with clients across the energy and renewable power sectors, providing pragmatic, sensible decarbonization and sustainability solutions to meet their challenging energy transition goals.”

ResourceWise is a commodity price reporting agency with proprietary datasets and expertise in the forest products, low-carbon fuels, biomaterials, and petrochemicals industries. ResourceWise legacy companies include Chemical Intelligence, Fisher International, Forest2Market, Prima Markets, Tecnon OrbiChem, and Wood Resources International. We help our customers make better decisions by providing accurate data and analytics, supplemented with strategic consulting. Because our markets are energy-intensive, we use our data and expertise to help customers identify and navigate decarbonization pathways and industry-related regulatory requirements.

Silver Sponsors

Ariel Green provides Technology Performance Insurance for the clean energy industry, deploying capital through customized risk management solutions. Our team brings deep expertise and a collaborative approach to developing insurance products that enable clean energy projects to secure financing, get built, and operate successfully. Learn more at www.arielgreen.com.

Ensyn produces biocrude from forest and agricultural residues using its proprietary thermal technology. Ensyn’s biocrude has been in commercial production for over 30 years for the generation of food ingredients, natural chemicals and heating fuels. Ensyn is now building out its production capacity for a broader commercialization of heating fuels and for other energy products.

GIDARA Energy is focused on unlocking the value of waste using patented HTW® gasification technology. With a mission to reduce global carbon emissions and create a more circular economy, GIDARA Energy offers cost-competitive solutions for sustainable fuel and chemicals production, prioritizing energy efficiency and greenhouse gas savings. For more information, please visit www.gidara-energy.com.

Global Bioenergies fights global warming by substituting products of fossil origin with products of natural origin. The cosmetics players are our first customers. By 2027, we will be operating our innovative process in a large-scale plant. By 2030, we plan to become a leader in the huge emerging market for SAF.

ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their business. ICF combines technical expertise, policy development and market analysis to provide comprehensive services to lenders, developers, and renewable operators to enable their future success.

LanzaJet is a leading sustainable fuels technology company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition by embracing the circular economy. As a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with patented alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology, LanzaJet is creating an opportunity for future generations, addressing the climate crisis, and transforming the global economy.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We offer a broad array of gases, technologies, and services to help our customers succeed while helping to protect our planet. For over 100 years, Linde has been a pioneer in air separation technologies. Now Linde is among the leaders in developing syngas reforming, low carbon hydrogen, and electrolysis technologies.

We create Bio Solutions to Better Our World by serving innovators in the biofuels, advanced proteins, and RNG markets. A leader in bioprocessing, Merrick provides multi-discipline services from FEL through commissioning. We have served clients for more than 65 years and maintain 25 offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and UK.

RCM Thermal Kinetics is a pioneer in the bioeconomy sector focused on bolstering clients’ competitive advantage. We are dedicated to delivering our patented energy efficient designs and tailored solutions to meet the needs of our diverse clientele across various industries. We prioritize our clients’ needs, offering cutting-edge thermal solutions that enhance their sustainability and reliability, all while increasing value for our customers. RCM Thermal Kinetics’ distillation, dehydration, evaporation, and crystallization equipment are used throughout the renewable and bio-based fuels and chemical processing industries, and our lab testing services help derisk projects across the globe. RCM Thermal Kinetics remains committed to driving progress through engineering.

Universal Fuel Technologies (UniFuel) is a chemical technology company dedicated to accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable gasoline, SAF, and other renewable chemicals. Our proprietary chemical technology, protected by over 30 patents across 14 countries, is a drop-in solution that enables the fuel and energy industry to transition flexibly to renewable fuels using existing facilities. Our company is grounded in a decade of collaboration in the fossil fuel industry, where our team developed proven technologies for independent refiners in emerging markets.

Silver Supporting Participant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation in our bioeconomy. Our programs offer funding to complete energy audits, provide renewable energy development assistance, make energy efficiency improvements, and install renewable energy systems. We have programs that help convert older heating sources to cleaner technologies, produce advanced biofuels, install solar panels, build biorefineries, and much more. USDA is at the forefront of renewable energy financing, with options including grants, guaranteed loans, and payments. USDA is leading the way for a clean energy future. www.usda.gov

Special Session Sponsor

Earth Finance helps organizations build, finance, and deploy climate transition strategies that accelerate progress toward a lower-carbon, regenerative future. We work at the intersection of strategy, policy, finance, and science, bringing deep expertise in topics like renewable fuels, sustainable aviation, energy transition, climate finance, and more.

Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,00 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 50 affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers.

Radicle Growth selectively invests in cutting-edge Ag and Food tech start-ups from around the world. We help to foster their growth into powerful, market-disruptive forces tailored to the unique needs of these visionaries, Equity investment from our Food and Ag tech fund, Strategic guidance and mentorship from our partners, both of whom are entrepreneurs with successful exits, and our network of venture partners, Access to valuable corporate partnerships. Together, these components position Radicle Growth as a premier, comprehensive platform for the advancement of ag and food tech.

Coffee Break Sponsor

Corporate and Organizational Support Sponsors

Airlines for America^®(A4A), the principal trade and service organization of the U.S. airline industry, vigorously advocates for the industry as a model of safety, customer service and environmental responsibility and as the indispensable network that drives our nation’s economy and global competitiveness. While representing only 2 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. airlines are committed to continuing to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions through technology, operations, sustainable fuel and infrastructure advances, coupled with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). We are vigorously pursuing the deployment of sustainable alternative aviation fuels (SAF) through the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative^® and other collaborative programs.

The most significant corporations, institutional investors, asset managers, private equity firms, and governments around the globe recognize RBC Capital Markets as an innovative, trusted partner with an in-depth expertise in capital markets, banking, and finance.

Faegre Drinker is a law firm designed for clients. With more than 1,200 experienced attorneys, consultants and professionals in 21 locations, we have the strength to solve your most complex transactional, litigation and regulatory challenges wherever you need us. We partner with clients ranging from emerging startups to multinational corporations, delivering comprehensive and customized advice that advances your most ambitious business objectives.

Kilpatrick is a multi-practice international firm of 600 attorneys, with 23 offices. Our attorneys work with forward-thinking clients to solve their most critical business matters. The firm’s energy practice has extensive experience in every aspect of energy and infrastructure development and finance and collaborates with firm-wide teams to tap into Project Finance, Construction & Infrastructure, Private Placement, Private Equity, and Intellectual Property knowledge.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

New Energy Risk (NER) enables project financing for breakthrough technologies by transferring technical risk from capital to the insurance markets, reducing cost of capital and accelerating time to market. Applying proprietary models and processes, NER utilizes technology performance data from pilot and demonstration-level facilities to analyze risk and can provide risk mitigation that addresses technology performance and reliability, commercial factors, and credit issues. Working with global A-rated insurers, including AXA XL (S&P AA-), NER customizes insurance products designed to secure client financing or backstop product warranties, often for the very first facility. NER-supported projects span a wide range of sectors and geographies, with nearly $3 billion in deployed capital and a decade of experience.

Sarnia-Lambton is well known and respected as a key engineering, research, development and product commercialization centre for the petrochemical and refining industries. By building upon our established knowledge and infrastructure, Sarnia-Lambton is growing significantly as a bioindustrial hub. With deep roots in refining and chemical production, automotive, manufacturing, metal fabrication, and engineering, it’s only natural that Sarnia-Lambton is Powering a Sustainable World. We invite you to join us.

Lanyard Sponsor

As North America transitions to cleaner fuels, Kiewit’s supporting our clients by providing engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services. We bring an innovative and solutions driven approach to sustainable fuels projects, built on a foundation of over 130 years delivering projects of all sizes and complexities on schedule, within budget.

Tote Bag Sponsor

BioVeritas exists to decarbonize what fuels human progress, beginning with SAF. Through our proprietary process we unlock more feedstocks and use less energy to deliver superior carbon intensity. We are SAF, unconstrained.

Exhibitors

Aquatech is a global leader in water technology and services for industrial and infrastructure markets. With a focus on solving water scarcity through desalination, water reuse, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD), Aquatech has executed over 2,000 projects across 60 countries. Leveraging the experience and know-how gained over 40 years handling some of the most difficult to treat waters, Aquatech helps the world’s most recognized companies solve their complex water-related challenges, including water scarcity, carbon and water footprint reduction, and sustainable water operations. For more Aquatech news and information, visit www.aquatech.com“

ARA is globally recognized for innovation and technical excellence in high-temperature, high-pressure water technologies. Our commercially proven, single-step HCU Pretreat technology removes inorganic contaminants from fats, oils, and greases while maintaining nearly 100% yield of the valuable feedstock molecules used to produce renewable diesel and SAF.

The Biomass Feedstock National User Facility located at Idaho National Laboratory, features $15 million of upgraded equipment including expanded preprocessing capabilities coupled with intelligent automation; tools to advance our fundamental knowledge of feedstock variability and material handling; and capabilities to improve feedstock quality for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable chemicals.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 34 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Koch Modular specializes in early-stage project development, solving complex process challenges. We use our expertise in process engineering, separations technology, pilot testing, and modular delivery to mitigate risks, ensure project certainty, and reduce time to market, leading to successful commercialization.

Loamist is the platform to access, validate, and transact biomass. Our software helps customers quickly perform detailed regional feedstock analysis, saving time and money while also accelerating project timelines

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is DOE’s premier R&D laboratory dedicated to technology development for the bioeconomy. NREL partners with industry to develop sustainable and cost-effective processes and technologies for conversion of biomass and other renewable feedstocks to fuels, chemicals, and bio-based materials.

At QuantaVision, we offer a unique value proposition that ensures our clients save time, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and receive unparalleled quality in their sustainability and financial endeavours. Our comprehensive feasibility studies, detailed ESG reports, and strategic financial consulting services are meticulously designed to streamline your operations and simplify your business life.

Your industrialization partner for scaling up biobased processes. Sulzer Chemtech is a technology provider for various bio intermediates and products with commercial successes in Biofuels, Bio-chemicals, Biopolymers, Carbon Capture, Plastics recycling, Renewable diesel and Sustainable aviation fuel. Processes are backed by pilot testing and guaranteed plant performance.

Where others see waste, at Synata Bio, we see opportunity. CO2 and off-gases are viewed as harmful and useless byproducts, but they are valuable resources to us. We are on a crusade to challenge and change the status quo, repurposing gases rich in carbon into building blocks to drive the global transition to low carbon fuels and circular products.

Teikoku is the world leader in sustainable pumping solutions that align with the industry’s Below Zero pursuits by reducing emissions. Unique to centrifugal pumps, Teikoku sealless canned motor pumps offer true secondary containment inherent in its base designs and eliminate emissions from various services like feedstock treatment to finished fuel unloading.