Alco Bio Fuel (ABF) Belgium’s major biorefinery processing grain (mostly corn/maize) into bio-ethanol, protein-rich animal feed: (DDGS), liquid CO2, and a number of other by-products such as corn oil. We are also a producer of electricity.
It is a joint partnership between majority shareholder Alcogroup (the Brussels based producer, trader and distributor of ethanol), Vanden Avenne Commodities (grain and derivatives trading and storage), Arvesta and Wal.Agri (biggest full-service partner for Belgian farmers and growers).
This exceptional collaboration between shareholders with a vast experience in all products related to the bioethanol production process results in an excellent bundling of competences necessary to the production of top-grade bioethanol and co-products.
About usAlco’s Climate Plan in 3 steps
Alco’s ambition is to be the 1st European bio-ethanol producer that will be operating in a fully climate-neutral way.
To get there we designed a Climate Plan.
What does the Plan contain?
Our biorefinery
Strategically located in the Port of Ghent, our biorefinery processes all our raw material, (mainly corn) in added value products. The sugars from the grain are eventually converted into liquid energy: alcohol. The protein in the grain is maximally preserved, and supplemented with valuable yeast proteins to become a nutricious rich animal feed.
Our Products
Ethanol for fuel and industry, green CO2, enriched protein, corn oil, electricity and wet corn during the season… Mainly based on corn, our high quality products are daily used by many consumers all around the world. Providing agile production solutions, Alco Bio Fuel contributes to a more sustainable way of living.
Sustainable living
Environmental footprint is strictly linked to what occupies us every day. For 30 years, we kept exploring, developing and applying new methods and knowledge in our sector. This pioneering spirit is part of our identity and will drive us for at least another 30 years.
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