Calysta Plant Production
Otto Simon Ltd • May 29, 2017
Calysta announces successful production at their FeedKind Protein Production plant in Teesside.
Located at CPI’s NIBF2 facility in Teesside, the demonstration scale plant has produced 4 metric tons of commercially representative FeedKind protein for distribution to customers and partners globally. The samples will be part of a feeding trial and will support market development in the European Union and around the world.
Otto Simon, as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, worked to deliver this plant for Calysta in conjunction with CPI, and we are delighted to see this plant in successful operation.
FeedKind protein is a sustainable fish feed ingredient to reduce the aquaculture industry’s use of fishmeal and soy. Produced via the world’s only commercial-validated gas fermentation process, this product marks a significant step towards achieving a sustainable food source for the growing global population.
“We are extremely pleased at the performance of this facility achieving its target metrics quickly, safely and efficiently,” said Graham Aylen, Calysta Vice President of Capital Projects. “This accomplishment has been possible based on the strength of our proprietary technology and the fact that this facility is a scaled-down version of a successful commercial facility.”
“I want to commend our team in the UK for achieving this significant milestone and hitting our facility’s design parameters in a very short timeframe,” said Alan Shaw, Ph.D., Calysta President and CEO. “It is a testament to our team’s extensive experience in continuous fermentation and the power of our proprietary technology. Our customers are now able to benefit from Calysta’s substantial investment in research and manufacturing technology for FeedKind protein over the last decade.”
Work has now started on a second plant in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, with a Ground-breaking ceremony on 26th April 2017.
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