AB Mauri launches new biofuels-focused arm

AB Mauri, a well-known specialist in yeast and bakery ingredient products, has launched a new business unit that will develop yeast solutions for the biofuel, liquor and nutrition industries.

The new division will be called AB Biotek.

 “AB Mauri has a long history of providing leading-edge products to industrial customers outside of the bakery markets in other parts of the world,” said Greg Strauss, senior vice president, AB Biotek North America. “Now, with AB Biotek, we have a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality products and solutions, coupled with superior technical collaboration with companies in the biofuel, alcohol beverage and nutrition industries.”

Backed by a nearly 150-year tradition in fermentation, the new division is supported by AB Mauri’s 51 plants, presence in 33 countries and sales in more than 90 countries, with global headquarters located in Peterborough, UK.

In a statement, AB Mauri said: “As a result, it has access to a global network of fermentation knowledge and experience covering the functionality and proper application of yeast, technical understanding of equipment and process, and more.

“AB Biotek represents a new frontier for us,” said John Evans, vice president of yeast innovation, AB Biotek North America.

Evans added: “We are excited about the future of yeast innovation and look forward to developing and delivering our world-class fermentation solutions to a variety of fields here in the US and Canada.”

This story was written by Liz Gyekye, editor of Biofuels International.