Biodiesel plants in Iowa and Illinois put up for sale

Maas Companies, a national leader in the liquidation of renewable fuel assets, has been appointed to conduct a Court-Ordered Sealed Bid Auction for two former Hero BX biodiesel refineries located in Clinton, Iowa, and South Roxana, Illinois.

This auction follows a federal court order placing the assets into receivership following liquidity issues.

The featured properties for auction:

• Clinton, Iowa Facility: This site features a 10-million-gallon-per-year renewable fuel plant on approximately 13.33 acres within the Lincolnway Industrial Rail & Air Park. The facility offers strategic logistical advantages, including direct Union Pacific rail access and proximity to major Midwest markets.



• South Roxana, Illinois Facility: This now dismantled asset, comprises a former 12-million-gallon-per-year plant situated on 5.59 acres. Positioned in a high-density industrial corridor near the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery, it provides robust infrastructure for fuel wholesaling and regional distribution.

"These facilities represent a strategic opportunity for investors to acquire market-ready assets in the nation's top biofuel-producing regions," stated Tyler Maas, chief auctionologist with Maas Companies.

"With established infrastructure and prime locations, these plants are well-suited for a restart in biodiesel production or a transition to other industrial manufacturing uses.”