Founded in 2008, Applied Biorefinery Sciences develops and licenses biorefinery technology that turns low-grade and waste wood into renewable chemicals, fermentable sugars, and improved fuel products. Its patented Hot Water Extraction process uses heat, pressure, and plain water to separate valuable compounds while leaving the wood’s cellulose structure intact for uses such as pellets or pulp. Based in upstate New York, the company’s work is designed to add value to existing wood industries while supporting more sustainable forest management.
Lignetics GroupFor more than 30 years, Lignetics Group has turned wood waste into sustainable consumer and industrial products, from heating and BBQ pellets to animal bedding and engineered materials. The company operates 29 plants across the United States and Canada and processes more than 5 billion pounds of wood residuals annually. Its Broomfield headquarters also houses an Innovation Lab researching new uses for lignin, wood flour, and other residual-based materials.ARCADE, NY
iNBIO International BioRefineries, LLCiNBIO International BioRefineries is a Salisbury, Maryland company built around turning difficult-to-use biomass waste into practical energy and carbon products. It designs and operates fast-pyrolysis systems for organizations seeking to put agricultural or forestry residues to work, while its process recycles syngas to supply reactor heat.ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Lignetics GroupFor more than 30 years, Lignetics Group has turned wood waste into heating pellets and other sustainable products, operating 27 plants across the United States and Canada. Heating pellets are its flagship offering, made from residual material sourced through wood-industry and responsible forestry partnerships. The company’s pellet brands are distributed through thousands of retailers nationwide.MIFFLINTOWN, PA
Hughes Energy Group, LLCHughes Energy Group, a New York-based fiber production and green-technology company, uses its proprietary Wilson System® steam-autoclave process to turn organic waste into Wilson Fibre®, a feedstock for lower-carbon bio-products and fuels. Founded by Brendan Hughes after he entered the waste and renewable-energy sector in 2005, the company is the Wilson System’s sole representative in North America. Its facilities are designed to treat up to 175,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually while diverting up to 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere.YONKERS, NY