Publications

NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem advance chemical recycling tech to pilot stage in Edmonton, Alberta, with CDN$4.5 million from Alberta Innovates.

Enerkem secures $255M in financing for low-carbon biofuels and circular chemicals from waste materials.

Enerkem is proud to announce that, it has been selected as the winner of “The Sky’s the Limit Challenge” hosted by Natural Resources Canada.

El Morell waste recovery project by Enerkem, SUEZ, and Repsol pre-selected by EU Commission for climate impact, waste reduction, and innovation.

Enerkem, biofuels leader, makes forest biomass to aviation fuel breakthrough. Commercialization follows Sky's the Limit Challenge selection.

Enerkem Inc., waste-to-biofuels leader, named finalist in The Sky's the Limit Challenge at CEM10 & MI-4 event in Canada.

Vincent Chornet, Co-founder and CEO of Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels leader, honored with 2018 EY Quebec Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in Cleantech.

Waste-to-biofuels firm commits to support climate action, endorses Ocean Plastics Charter at G7 Ministerial Meeting.

Enerkem introduces high-performance biofuel at ACS meeting in New Orleans, enhancing octane and reducing carbon footprint.

In addition to new investors BlackRock and Sinobioway, existing investors also participated in this financing.

Enerkem is looking to fill 30 permanent positions at its Edmonton biofuels plant, with a recruitment day on October 27.

Enerkem partners with Université de Sherbrooke to train employees and future leaders in a skills development program.

Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, recognized in 2012 as a Global Cleantech 100 by Cleantech Group.

Enerkem produces cellulosic ethanol from waste at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Quebec.

Le gouvernement du Québec investit 27 millions de dollars dans une usine de bioéthanol cellulosique en partenariat avec Enerkem et GreenField Ethanol.

Enerkem Inc. plans an IPO for its common shares in the US and Canada, with Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and BMO Capital Markets as joint bookrunners.

Carl Rush of Waste Management joins the Board of Directors of Enerkem, a specialist in biofuels and chemicals derived from waste.

Waste Management and EB Investments invest C$15 million in Enerkem's Alberta biofuels project, bringing total financing to C$103 million.

Enerkem Inc. rises to 7th place in Biofuels Digest's 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy, climbing steadily over the past three years.

Jim Conner joins Enerkem as Senior VP, Operations, bringing 25+ years of experience from Celanese Corp. in acetyl products and polymers.

Anton de Vries, a seasoned fuels and chemicals executive with over three decades of international experience, joins Enerkem Inc.'s board of directors.

Enerkem signs an offtake agreement with Methanex Corporation to sell methanol produced at its Edmonton facility, a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals plant.

Enerkem secures C$29M via equity and debt, including investors like The Westly Group, Fondaction CSN, and Quince Associates.

Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and bio-chemicals company, congratulates CEO Vincent Chornet on being an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist.

Valero Energy Corp., Ultramar's parent company, becomes a strategic investor in Enerkem Inc.'s latest financing round, a leader in waste-to-biofuels and chemicals.

Enerkem Inc. appoints Jean-François Normand as Vice President, Project Management, enhancing its waste-to-biofuels and advanced chemicals operations.

Enerkem Inc., a top waste-to-biofuels company, recognized as one of Fast Company's World's 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.

Enerkem Inc.'s U.S. affiliate, Enerkem Corporation, secures a $80 million USDA loan guarantee for a waste-to-biofuels project in Mississippi.

Enerkem appoints Philippe Burton as Vice President, Human Resources, strengthening its position in waste-to-biofuels and chemicals.

Enerkem wins 16th place in the annual Top 50 Bioenergy Companies competition.

Dirk E. Andreas becomes Senior VP, Business Development, North America, and Patrice Ouimet is promoted to Senior VP and CFO.

Enerkem confirms its position as a leader in the commercialization of new biofuels

Enerkem, leader in residual biofuels, named one of the top 100 cleantech companies at the 2010 Global Cleantech Awards.

Industrial experience and excellent knowledge of the chemical market - an asset for Enerkem

World's first commercial production of transportation fuels from household waste.

Enerkem Alberta Biofuels, with the City of Edmonton and Alberta government, marks the groundbreaking for a waste-to-biofuels plant, reducing GHG emissions.

Funding for a demonstration project to improve the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in biofuel production.

Enerkem GreenField Alberta Biofuels (EGAB) reçoit un financement du ministère de l'Énergie de l'Alberta pour son usine de biocarburants à Edmonton.

Timothy J. Cesarek, Managing Director of Waste Management's Organic Growth Group (NYSE: WM), has joined Enerkem as a Director.

Waste Management and Enerkem, announced a strategic investment by Waste Management in Enerkem, as part of Enerkem's new financing round.

Patrice Ouimet joins Enerkem as VP and CFO, reinforcing the company's leadership in advanced biofuels and chemicals.

Enerkem, through its subsidiary, receives $50 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for its biofuels plant in Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Enerkem, leading waste-to-biofuels recycler, named one of 10 eco-tech companies for 2009 by Corporate Knights, a Toronto Stock Exchange announcement.

Vincent Chornet, speaks today at the Platts 4th Annual Cellulosic Ethanol and 2nd Generation Biofuels Conference.

Enerkem's CTO, Dr. Esteban Chornet, received a 2009 Synergy Award for Innovation in Ottawa for waste-to-biofuels technology.

Enerkem's future biofuel plant will provide green energy for Strathcona County

Enerkem launches construction of the Advanced Energy Research Centre with the City of Edmonton and the Government of Alberta.

The research center is part of a major initiative by the City of Edmonton, Enerkem and the Government of Alberta, through AERI.

The plant enables Edmonton to increase its municipal waste detour rate from 60% to 90% and produce an alternative transportation fuel.

The project will recycle and convert 60% of the Three Rivers region's waste.

The company was recognized as one of the leaders in green technology innovation for 2009.

Enerkem's management team is strengthened by the appointment of commercial lawyer Jocelyn Auger as Vice President, Legal Affairs.

Milestone bringing Enerkem closer to its goal of becoming the world's leading producer of biofuels and biochemicals.

Edmonton will be home to the world's first municipal waste-to-ethanol plant, thanks to a partnership between GreenField Ethanol and Enerkem.

Enerkem, expert in gasification and catalysis, signs agreement to produce cellulosic ethanol on a large scale.

Enerkem advances construction of Canada's first cellulosic ethanol plant

Enerkem has perfected the washing and conditioning of the syngas resulting from gasification.

Two new members are added: Pierre Richard, Chief Financial Officer, and Dino Mili, Vice President, Business Development.