Drax Officially Opens Demopolis Pellet Plant

Drax Officially Opens Demopolis Pellet Plant Drax Group has opened a new pellet plant in Demopolis, Ala. At full capacity the plant, which is Drax’s second production facility in Alabama, will produce 360,000 tonnes annually. “Drax’s wood pellet plant that’s being...

Dryer Suppliers Form New Alliance

Dryer Suppliers Form New Alliance   In a sales cooperation, Büttner Energie- und Trocknungstechnik GmbH and NEW eco-tec Verfahrenstechnik GmbH are pooling their dryer expertise. The Krefeld, Germany-based dryer and energy plant specialist, Büttner, and the belt...

Morbark’s Stephen Rawls Dies

Morbark’s Stephen Rawls Dies Stephen (Steve) Brady Rawls of Lenoir City, Tenn. died on Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was 68 years old. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lenoir City; Rawls worked for Morbark for over 20 years. He was a talented sales...

FLAMEX Names Thomas As President

FLAMEX Names Thomas As President FLAMEX Inc. announced Tony Thomas as its new President, succeeding Allen Wagoner after 13 years at that post. Thomas has been with the company for almost 32 years and has been serving as vice president. Ed Pridgen assumes the role as...

Origin Materials Plans Biomass-Based Facility

Origin Materials Plans Biomass-Based Facility Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Origin Materials, a carbon-negative materials company committed to the global transition to sustainable materials, announced that the company plans an investment of at least $750 million...