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September 02, 2008 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Germany’s Verbio orders ethanol production slowdown in face of Brazilian competition

In Germany, Verbio announced that its 100,000 tonne ethanol plant in Zoerbig would reduce production owing to competition from cheap imports, primarily from Brazil. In July, Verbio has resumed production at a second site, in Schwedt, that had been idled since 2007 due to prices.

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