New enzyme plant readies to supply biofuel plants

Victoria Advocate
JOSH FUNK/AP Business Writer
Published November 20, 2011 at 12:39 p.m.

BLAIR, Neb. (AP) - The leading maker of the enzymes used to produce biofuels says the declining political support for ethanol hasn't diminished the long-term prospects for the industry making fuel from plants.

Novozymes plans to open a major new enzyme plant in eastern Nebraska next year to better serve the ethanol industry. The plant near Blair cost nearly $200 million to build and will employ about 100 people.

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