News - American Process Inc

August 19, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:34 GMT

Red ribbon day for DPI
ALPENA in Alpena County - Governor Jennifer Granholm cuts a dedication ribbon at the future site of the Alpena Prototype Biorefinery during the dedication ceremony at Decorative Panels International, Inc. Thursday. read more

August, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:34 GMT

Minster Wagner Rossi visit
Brazilia - API and CONTEM group visiting with Minster Wagner Rossi in Brazilia. Dr Theodora Retsina discussing with Minister Wagner Rossi Agricultural Minister of Brazil, the application of API’s technologies to bagasse. photos

June, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:34 GMT

Senator Stabenow visit
American Process visit with Senator Stabenow to discuss the Alpena Prototype Biorefinery. photo

February 23, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:34 GMT

Biorefinery Demonstration Plant Begins Operations.
THOMASTON in UPSON County - Diamond Alternative Energy (owner) and American Process Energy Recovery (operator) began operation at the biorefinery demonstration plant, located out Highway 36 in the old Crown building. read more

December 21, 2009

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:34 GMT

Biorefinery Demonstration Plant Planned for Upson County.
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Thomaston in Upson County will be home to a new biorefinery demonstration plant, the result of a partnership between Diamond Alternative Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and American Process, Inc. (API).

The opening of the new facility, expected around the first quarter of 2010... read more

December 6, 2009

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:34 GMT

Alpena Prototype Biorefinery Awarded DOE Grant.
American Process has been awarded an $18M DOE grant for the development of the Alpena Prototype Biorefinery (APB) to be built at the Decorative Panels International mill in Alpena, Michigan. The project has also received a $4M state grant from the Michigan Center of Energy Excellence.

The purpose of the APB project is prove in a pilot-scale the conversion of a waste stream to cellulosic ethanol.

The APB project, to be completed by the end of 2011, will produce 894K gal/yr of cellulosic ethanol, will result in retaining 200 jobs, and adding 10 permanent jobs. read more

October 14-16, 2009

Wen, 17 Oct 2009 11:00:34 GMT

2009 TAPPI International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference.
Memphis, TN USA

Theodora Retsina will chair the 2009 TAPPI International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference.

March 11, 2009

Wen, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:34 GMT

American Process has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Sniace Group in Spain to study the viability of producing second generation ethanol (cellulosic ethanol) in the cellulose pulp mill plant that Sniace owns and operates at Torrelavega, Spain. The final aim of this collaborative agreement is the construction of an industrial plant to produce second generation ethanol.

December 16, 2008

Wen, 16 Dec 2008 10:00:34 GMT

TAPPI Biorefinery Committee Meeting
Atlanta, GA

Theodora Retsina chaired the Biorefinery Committee Meeting to discuss 2009 plans and technical conference.

December 2-3, 2008

Wen, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:34 GMT

2ND Annual Biorefining for the Pulp and Paper Industry 2008

Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
Helsinki, Finland

The Helsinki-hosted event will feature a session led by TAPPI Biorefinery Chair Theodora Retsina. The session will cover developments in North America.
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August 27-29, 2008

Wen, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:34 GMT

2008 International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference

Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
Portland, Oregon

August 27, 2008

Wen, 31 Jul 2008 9:00:34 GMT

1:30 – 3:00 PM
EPE/IBBC Bridge Session 1
Theodora Retsina, API, and Tom Amidon, SUNY, are Conference Co-Chairs.

August 28, 2008

Wen, 31 Jul 2008 8:00:34 GMT

8:30 – 10:00 AM
Session 5: Biorefining Drivers, Challenges, Opportunities
"Overview of Biorefining Technologies and Challenges"
Speaker: Vesa Pylkannen

August 28, 2008

Wen, 31 Jul 2008 7:00:34 GMT

3:30 – 5:30 PM
Session 9: Biorefining Technology–II
"American Value Added Pulping (AVAP) Technology and Systems Update"
Speaker: Theodora Retsina

August 29, 2008

Wen, 31 Jul 2008 7:00:34 GMT

Noon – 12:30 PM
Session 14: Wrap-up Session
Speaker: Theodora Retsina

June, 2008

Wen, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Professor Hemant Pendse of University of Maine, Dick Arnold of Red Shield Environmental and Theodora Retsina of American Process Inc, in front of the Old Town mill at the occasion of the project kickoff meeting.
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June 23-24, 2008

Wen, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:34 GMT

We will be exhibiting at the:
Biofuels 2010 – The Next Generation
Hilton Americas – Houston

April, 2008

Wen, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Envio Energi partnership

Envio Energi has signed an exclusive agreement for American Process to provide EPC services for the development and implementation of renewable energy, combined heat and power (CHP) systems throughout North America. These plants are centered on Envio Energi's high efficiency, low emission, utility grade, biomass combustion technology.

April, 2008

Wen, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Red Shield Biorefinery project

American Process is one of the partners in the Red Shield Biorefinery project.
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April 24, 2008

Wen, 23 Apr 2008 10:00:34 GMT

American Forest & Paper Association
General Counsels Committee Meeting
Washington, D.C.

Presenting the following:
”Biorefineries in the Pulp and Paper Industry”

April 18, 2008

Wen, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:34 GMT

TAPPI’s biorefinery committee

Theodora Retsina, the President of American Process Inc is the acting chairperson of TAPPI’s biorefinery committee.

April 18, 2008

Wen, 18 Apr 2008 10:00:34 GMT

Department of Energy selects Biorefinery Project for up to $30 Million of Federal Funding in Old Town, Maine.

RSE Pulp & Chemical participants include American Process Inc Atlanta, Georgia. read more

February 5-7, 2008

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:00:34 GMT

PAPTAC 94th Annual Meeting
Palais des congres de Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thursday, February 7, 2008
Session: Forest Biorefinery I – New Technology Development
09.00 - 09.30 “Converting Pulp Mills to Biorefinery – A Comparison of Technologies and Economics”

November 27 - 28, 2007

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:00:34 GMT

Natural Resources Canada sponsored “Energy 2007 Conference for Industry”
Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa, Ontario

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Session B2 “Maximizing Heat Recovery with Process Integration”

October 21 - 24, 2007

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:00:34 GMT

2007 TAPPI Engineering, Pulping & Environmental Conference
Jacksonville, FL at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

Monday, October 22, 2007
We will be presenting a ½ day seminar on apiMAX™

October 16 - 18, 2007

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:00:34 GMT

Cellulosic Ethanol and 2nd Generation Biofuels Conference
Chicago, IL at West Chicago City Center

October 16 - 18, 2007
We will be exhibiting at this event.

September 21, 2007

Sat, 03 Sep 2005 12:00:34 GMT

Agriculture Law
Macon, GA at Mercer Law School 1021 Georgia Ave. Moot Court Room West Chicago City Center

September 21, 2007
Session: Alternative/Renewable Energy