We make biotechnology work.
State-of-the-art technology and customized plants lay the groundwork for our clients' success.
Technology Licensing
We complement our client's skills.
Our aim is always to complement our client's know-how, not to duplicate it.
Technical Services
We find solutions that meet our clients' needs.
Customer orientation and constant openness for innovation are the basis of superior technical solutions.
Process UnitsVOGELBUSCH Biocommodities — The Bioprocess Company
Professional engineering services and bioprocess technology licensing for the biobased industries on a global basis since 1921.
World class production plants
Vogelbusch is recognized around the world for proprietary process technology for the production of biocommodities such as alcohol, bioethanol, starch sugars, yeast, vinegar and organic acids. We license our technologies and implement process units for all stages of biotechnological production, ranging from raw material preparation and fermentation to downstream processes such as distillation/rectification, evaporation, dehydration and chromatography.
Tailored to suit you
From the initial process design through to the launch of production, we provide engineering support with a variety of service packages. Our wealth of experience in bioprocess design allows us to respond to your individual needs with customized solutions. R&D and analytical work for process adaptations are carried out in our in-house research facilities before they are used to create modern industrial plant designs.
Our clients
are sugar and starch processors, and the food and beverage industries. Reference projects around the world are proof of our professional expertise in the biotechnology industry.
Our Technologies
Reference Projects
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What our clients say ...
„We opted for Vogelbusch because we were aiming to produce top quality potable alcohol. It was also important to us to build the plant as quickly as possible."Yulian Belev, Almagest AG, Neutral Alcohol Plant, Verinsko, Bulgaria
„After close cooperation in a friendly atmosphere the start-up of the plant was performed successfully. It is in operation since 10 months now and we are fully satisfied with the very competitive final alcohol quality and performance from this well equipped production line."Wang Chang Nan, Harbin Winery Factory, Neutral Alcohol Plant, Harbin, China
„The addition of ethanol will allow our Cedar Rapids plant to increase production and improve asset utilization, while providing us with new flexibility to maximize returns from multiple market opportunities."Tom Malkoski, Penford Products, Bioethanol Plant, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
„The plant, which was commissioned in the spring of 2005, is outstanding thanks to its efficient continuous fermentation method coupled with an integrated, optimized energy concept."Press Release 1.9.2006, Südzucker AG, Bioethanol Plant, Zeitz, Germany
„Based on the reconstruction according to the consulting by Vogelbusch, the rectification plant now shows fully satisfactory fine alcohol quality yield and performance."Dr. Wilkening, KWST, Rectification Unit, Hannover, Germany
„We were served by a great team and we are very pleased how the business was treated. In particular and most important we want to transmit our satisfaction with the efficiency of the vinegar fermenter."Alexandra Almeída, Mendes Gonçalves, Vinegar Fermenter, Golegã, Portugal
„Our expectations have been totally satisfied. It's been three years working at full capacity and we are very pleased with the work done on this plant."Lic. Adrián Urquía, Promaiz S. A., Bioethanol Plant, Alejandro Roca, Cordoba, Argentina