American Process Inc.’s (API) Thomaston Biorefinery (3.5 dry tons/day biomass throughput) produces nanocellulose, pulp, cellulosic sugars, cellulosic ethanol, and native lignin from a variety of biomass feedstocks (HW, SW, agricultural residues, etc) using their patented AVAP® technology. The plant’s new nanocellulose demonstration line produces cellulose nanofibrils, cellulose nanocrystals, and lignin-coated, hydrophobic varieties of each directly from biomass. The facility is situated on 8 acres and includes 41,000 square feet of manufacturing space along with API’s corporate R&D laboratory.