5/7/2023 0 Comments Ascension parishFinally, the workforce and skilled people locally are important as we look at our current facility and future growth.” The company added that “the local workforce is hardworking, knowledgeable, and take safety extremely seriously, which is a core value at REG.” Marine logistics to ship our feedstocks in and finished product across the globe is key for our long-term success here. ![]() In a prepared statement, the company said that “the Geismar industrial area provides the needed infrastructure and process materials we require to produce renewable diesel and is an important asset for the parish. “We are developing this project with our proprietary process technology and are proud to continue to deliver sustainable fuel solutions to our customers and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy.” “This is an exciting milestone for our business as we continue to advance our drive to produce low-carbon fuels at significant scale,” said Warner. REG Geismar was the first renewable diesel plant built in the U.S. They truly understand the broad economic and environmental benefits that renewable fuels provide.” “The state of Louisiana and Ascension Parish have been great partners who encouraged us every step along the way as we developed our expansion plan. “REG Geismar has proven to be a tremendous asset for our company and is a natural site for increasing production of our lower carbon renewable diesel,” said Cynthia Warner, president and CEO of REG. REG conducted a comprehensive site search before choosing Geismar. The $825 million investment creates 60 jobs and is slated for completion by late 2023. ![]() said it would expand its capacity at its Geismar biorefinery plant by 250 million gallons annually to 340 million gallons per year. Last October, Renewable Energy Group Inc. MMA is found in paints, adhesives, and clear acrylic barriers that are often used in indoor environments for virus protection.Īscension is also seeing an uptick in activity in the green economy. The complex will produce methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a foundational chemical for making acrylic-based polymers. ![]() The plant is expected to be one of the most advanced chemical manufacturing facilities in the world. Kate MacArthur, President & CEO, Ascension Economic Development Corp.
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