US-headed KATZEN International Inc. (KATZEN), a leading bioethanol process technology, design, and engineering company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Grupo Paraíso to provide proprietary technology and process design for a 200 million liter-per-year grain-based fuel ethanol plant near Jataí, Goiás, Brazil.
Grupo Paraíso currently has operations spanning the production, storage, trading, and transportation of grains, with a strong presence in Goiás and operations in Mato Grosso.
As the next phase of its growth strategy, Grupo Paraíso is advancing the vertical integration of its corn value chain through the construction of an ethanol plant that will utilize the company’s own grain production as feedstock.
To be operated by Paraíso Biocombustível Ltda, the facility will process 1,200 tonnes of corn per day, producing hydrous and anhydrous ethanol, technical corn oil, and dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS).
Expands installation base
For KATZEN, this project expands the company’s installed base in Brazil to 21 motor-fuel-grade ethanol plants and one high-grade system capable of producing alcohols for beverage, food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.
KATZEN currently has eight projects under development in Brazil that, once operational, are expected to bring the total production capacity of KATZEN-designed plants in the country to around 9 billion liters per year.
The Paraíso project reflects the continued strong growth momentum for grain-based ethanol in Brazil’s energy mix. By connecting agriculture and industry, these facilities expand biofuel supply, generate valuable co-products, and support emissions reduction while strengthening Brazilian energy security, said Hugo Morais, Director of Business Development at KATZEN.
KATZEN’s technology is deployed across South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, producing ethanol from corn, sorghum, wheat, and other grains.
The company continues to advance projects in sustainable fuels, high-grade alcohol production, and energy-efficiency enhancements, including the application of Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR).
This agreement marks another milestone in KATZEN’s ongoing expansion in the global biofuels sector.
