The $2M Government of Canada investment is advancing company’s “waste-to-fuel” technology Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s leading alcohol, solvent and biofuels producer, yesterday welcomed Mr. Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to Greenfield’s sponsored laboratory space at the University of Alberta to share progress on a $2M agricultural waste-to-clean fuel project […]
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Speciality Chemical & Ingredients Customer Appreciation Month – June 2021
In 1991, Greenfield Global, then Sunroot, acquired a small business known as Commercial Alcohols Ltd. This venture started Greenfield down a path of supplying high-purity specialty chemicals and ingredients, under the coveted Pharmco brand, to our commercial, life science, herbal extraction, food, flavor and fragrance industry partners the world over. What better way to celebrate […]
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Howard Field receives the 2021 Clean50 & Clean16 Sustainability Award
Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization announced today Canada’s prestigious Clean50 Awards, which recognize 50 individuals who have done the most to advance the cause of sustainability and clean capitalism in Canada over the past two years. Greenfield is thrilled to share that, in addition to being chosen as part of the 2021 Clean50 cohort, […]
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Greenfield Global Inc. to establish European manufacturing facility in Ireland.
The company is expanding operations and building local capacity to better serve life sciences customers throughout Europe and the region. Brookfield, CT. April 16, 2019 – Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s largest producer of alcohol and fuel ethanol, and one of the largest alcohols and solvents companies in North America, has announced plans to establish a new […]
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Jean-Francois (“JF”) Huc Joins Greenfield Global as Vice President of Innovation & Business Development
Adding to a group of key executives that have joined Greenfield in 2017 TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2017 /CNW/ – Greenfield Global, a leading global producer of high-purity alcohols, biofuels and biochemicals, today announced that JF Huc has joined the company in a newly created position as Vice President of Innovation & Business Development. JF joins three other key […]
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Investing in sustainable greenhouse growing systems
CHATHAM, ON, Sept. 11, 2017 /CNW/ – Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry is an important driver of economic growth in Canada. The Government of Canada continues to support the sector as it reduces emissions and adopts sustainable practices that lead to more efficient use of water and energy. Member of Parliament Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, […]
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Greenfield Global Evaluating Major Expansion of Biofuels Production in Varennes, Quebec
VARENNES, QC, Aug. 15, 2017 /CNW/ – Greenfield Global Inc., (formerly GreenField Specialty Alcohols Inc.) Canada’s largest ethanol producer and a world leader in high-purity specialty alcohols, announced today that it has commenced a feasibility study to significantly expand operations for sustainable biofuel production at its biorefinery in Varennes, Quebec. The first ethanol plant built in Quebec, the Varennes distillery is a model […]
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GreenField Specialty Alcohols Inc. Announces Name Change to Greenfield Global Inc.
New Name Reflects Strength of Product Lines, Global Reach, and Scale TORONTO, ON, 25 May 2017— GreenField Specialty Alcohols Inc., Canada’s largest ethanol producer and a world leader in high-purity specialty alcohols, announced today it has changed its name to Greenfield Global. The name change reflects the company’s broader product categories and its expertise in driving […]
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