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CropEnergies AG is a Mannheim, Germany–based producer of renewable ethanol and biobased co-products, and a member of the Südzucker Group. The company manufactures fuel-grade and industrial ethanol from agricultural feedstocks and supplies customers in transport, chemical, and industrial markets across Europe.
Its integrated biorefineries in Zeitz (Germany), Wanze (Belgium), Teesside/Wilton (UK, via Ensus), and Loon-Plage/Dunkirk (France) convert grains and sugar-rich materials into ethanol, high-purity neutral alcohol, protein-rich animal feed (e.g., DDGS), and biogenic carbon dioxide. Several sites operate combined heat and power units to improve energy efficiency. CropEnergies focuses on resource efficiency, traceable raw materials, and reducing lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions while broadening applications for bioethanol and alcohols in fuels, industrial uses, and specialty markets.
chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving CropEnergies, of which 2 are active.
CropEnergies's role on them: Owner, Operator, and Developer.
2 new construction.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers
Targeting: Ethyl acetate (1), Ethylene (1), Hydrogen (1)
Dr Uwe Boltersdorf, with 20+ years in management, becomes COO, overseeing operations, production, and sustainability, while retaining his role at CropEnergies AG.
The plant in Geleen will produce 100,000 tonnes of renewable ethylene annually using Atol® technology, starting in 2026. The project, costing over EUR 130 million, aims to enhance sustainable plastic production.
The plant will produce 50,000 tonnes of renewable ethyl acetate annually, creating 50 jobs. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance local supply security, with commissioning by summer 2025.
The €1.8M investment aims to develop a plant for renewable ethylene production from ethanol, targeting 100,000 tonnes annually by 2026, supporting defossilisation and sustainability goals.
The UK plant will restart in March 2019 at reduced capacity to meet local demand. Continuous operation depends on the local market for alternative fuels and clarity on Brexit-related customs issues.
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