Green Pioneers Alltech Open Serbian Treatment Plant

This treatment facility is a combination of both anaerobic and aerobic treatment plants, the new system will convert the biological waste into biogas which can then be used to generate electricity and contribute to the facilities gas and power requirements. This will result in the provision of 37% of its present requirements for natural gas and contribute to 34% of its electrical needs. In addition to gas and electrical supply, the hot water generated from the cogeneration plant will be utilised to heat various processes in the facility and to heat the anaerobic reactor, which is maintained at 37OC for optimum efficiency. In July 2009, incentives were announced by the Serbian Government to encourage investment in renewable sources of energy. This will result in a very favourable price for power generated from renewable resources in comparison to power generated from oil or gas.

Dr. Pearse Lyons, president of Alltech said, "One of the greatest challenges society faces today is our over reliance on diminishing natural resources. This facility will ensure that Alltech is pioneering the way forward in energy generation and conservation. It reflects Alltech's core values presented in the ACE principle - safe for the Animal, beneficial to the Consumer and its positive impact on the Environment."

According to Mr. Tibor Ujvari, general and operations Manager of Alltech's facility in Senta, "This project combines five technologies to produce the best possible end-result for the environment. It will be a benchmark for future technologies in industrial water treatment. It further underlines the significant economic and environmental impact that Alltech is having on the region."

The plant which is located in Senta, was opened in 1981, and has the capacity to produce over 8,000 tonnes of yeast a year. It employs over 240 staff in the region and is the manufacturing facility for the company's proprietary yeast products. Alltech also supplies speciality food grade yeast extracts for Advanced Yeast Technologies a newly formed joint venture with global trading company Mitsui and Japanese brewer Asahi Brewers.

Alltech is a worldwide leader in the field of animal nutrition. Headquartered in the USA, the company has developed a strong regional presence in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle-East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It also has 23 production facilities strategically located throughout the world.

Alltech are the proud sponsors of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010^TM to be held in Kentucky, USA.

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Photo caption from left to right: Pictured celebrating the opening of Alltech's new, state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant in Serbia are Dr. Bojan Pajtić, current prime minister of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia; Dr. Pearse Lyons, President of Alltech and Mr. Zoltan Pek, The Mayor of Senta.