Company announces plans for small North Dakota N plants
Agrebon Inc., a Colorado-based manufacturer of renewable, low-carbon fertilizer, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Progressive Nutrient Systems (PNS) to incorporate its technology in several small-scale nitrogen fertilizer plants, which will be built adjacent to ethanol production facilities throughout North Dakota.
Agrebon’s technology converts ethanol byproducts and other waste streams into low-carbon, nitrogen-based fertilizer. Agrebon said the goal of the project is to reduce the carbon footprint of corn-based ethanol production while also providing a local supply of fertilizer to area farmers.
"Agrebon offers a disruptive technology to drastically improve how ethanol is produced and how farmers gain access to fertilizer," said Justin Eisenach, Agrebon CEO. "It has global potential to change the way we live. That’s why we like to call it the ‘iPad of the industry.’"
Agrebon said its technology will initially be used in two fertilizer plants, which will be located at ethanol production facilities near the North Dakota towns of Hankinson and Casselton. Eventually, PNS plans to construct more plants throughout North Dakota.
"Agrebon’s technology is key to the PNS business model," said Dan Olson, CEO and COO of PNS. "Together we can improve the environmental aspects of ethanol production and help ensure the industry’s sustainability."
Headquartered in Louisville, Colo., Agrebon was incorporated in 2010. The company was formerly known as BioRenewable Solutions Inc., but changed its name to Agrebon Inc. in August 2010.