General Biodiesel plans to expand
In June 2009, General Biodiesel acquired and converted a Seattle-based commercial biodiesel refinery to produce biodiesel from waste oils such as recycled cooking oil and animal fat, which the company collects from restaurants and food stores around the region.
Throughout 2010 the company expects to produce between 3 and 5 million gallons of biodiesel, and hopes this will increase to 10 million gallons by the year 2011. The number of employees will almost double to 40 people, while an additional three vehicles will join the fleet of six trucks.
While the US biodiesel industry is struggling and production is slow, General Biodiesel does not appear to be feeling the pinch. It is thought that serving customers on a local basis has partially shielded the company from the meltdown affecting the larger biodiesel industry.
General Biodiesel’s success indicates that fairly small biofuel businesses have advantages over large-scale operations because they have a local footprint and can control the cost and availability of their raw materials. Larger projects rely on global commodity markets and the ever-changing government guidelines.
Throughout 2010 the company expects to produce between 3 and 5 million gallons of biodiesel, and hopes this will increase to 10 million gallons by the year 2011. The number of employees will almost double to 40 people, while an additional three vehicles will join the fleet of six trucks.
While the US biodiesel industry is struggling and production is slow, General Biodiesel does not appear to be feeling the pinch. It is thought that serving customers on a local basis has partially shielded the company from the meltdown affecting the larger biodiesel industry.
General Biodiesel’s success indicates that fairly small biofuel businesses have advantages over large-scale operations because they have a local footprint and can control the cost and availability of their raw materials. Larger projects rely on global commodity markets and the ever-changing government guidelines.
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