At a glance
- The new facility extracts corn oil for livestock feed and biofuel production.
- The plant's annual production capacity is 4,000 tons.
- The facility can store about 400 tons in tanks.
- The construction work required a €5 million investment over six months.
New Corn Oil Extraction Facility
The Vertex Bioenergy plant in Cartagena, Ecocarburantes Españoles, has launched a new facility dedicated to extracting and selling corn oil. This product is highly sustainable and valuable for the livestock sector, with additional applications in biofuel production.
First Shipment and Production Capacity
This week, the first truck carrying 24,760 kilograms of corn oil left the facility. The plant has an annual production capacity of 4,000 tons and can store approximately 400 tons in tanks.
Investment and Construction
The construction of the new extraction plant required an investment of 5 million euros and was completed over the last six months. The facility separates oil from the corn mixture, providing a pure product for feed manufacturers and farmers to optimize animal nutrition.
