In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, US agri-business Green Plains Inc. is donating additional industrial-grade alcohol from its facility in York, Nebraska (NE) for hand sanitizer production in the states of Nebraska and Iowa (IA).
Green Plains is providing industrial B Grade alcohol to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln as well as to the Iowa Prison Industries. Each organization will manufacture hand sanitizer and provide the finished product to state entities and hospitals.
To help curb the spread of COVID-19, we are pleased to provide our local communities with a product that is essential in the production of hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer has been in limited supply, and we are eager to help fill a critical need, said Todd Becker, President, and CEO of Green Plains.
The industrial B Grade alcohol manufactured at Green Plains, York, NE is distilled specifically for the production of cleaning products and disinfectants and is higher in purity and quality than traditional fuel-grade ethanol.
Our product meets the specifications set forth by the FDA, making this a safe, alcohol-based ingredient to use in the production of hand sanitizer. We intend to continue to help support states and communities in need during this difficult time. In addition, we are marketing our high-value product to commercial customers for use in cleaning supplies, hand sanitizers, and other consumer products, said Todd Becker.
