MATRIC Helps Firm to Make Eco-Friendly Deicer
Work leading to construction of a $50 million biorefinery
Charleston Gazette
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A South Charleston research institute's engineering and design work has led to the construction of a biorefinery in Canada that will produce an environmentally friendly de-icer used at airports, the Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center said Thursday.
MATRIC, which is headquartered at the West Virginia Education and Technology Park in South Charleston, has partnered with DNP Green Technology. The firm recently announced its intent to build a $50 million dollar succinic acid biorefinery plant.
"MATRIC is very pleased to support the development of a key suite of bio-based technologies for DNP Green Technology, one of the fastest growing commercial bio-companies in the world," said Keith Pauley, MATRIC's president and CEO, in a prepared statement.
DNP Green Technology has signed an agreement with Mitsui & Co. to distribute succinic acid products in Asia.
"MATRIC has been an excellent collaborator with DNP Green Technology in the creation, testing, and engineering of our new bio-based line of products," said Jean-Francois Huc, DNP's president and CEO.
"We will be North America's first commercial venture to produce renewable succinic acid. Our initiative illustrates that bio-based chemicals are complementary to renewable fuels and a natural evolution for ethanol companies committed to reducing oil dependence, reversing climate change and creating green jobs."
