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ABOUT WHITEFOX

Whitefox is a membrane and engineering solutions company. We specialise in technology development and process integration based on our proprietary membrane solutions.

For 20 years, we have pioneered innovative solutions to achieve efficient separations which significantly reduce energy and water requirements across multiple, industrial markets. Whitefox harnesses deep engineering and chemical experience with a shared passion for innovation, coupled with a collective commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

Our purpose is to develop efficient industrial solutions which benefit owners, customers, and the planet at large through producing more from less.

Our mission is to deliver solutions that simplify and increase the efficiency of production, to reduce energy and water consumption, achieve Net Zero emissions and make industry more profitable.

This is the era of reversing the social and environmental harm caused by industrialisation.

We need to redefine the relationship between sustainability and profit. We believe the future lies in solutions that increase both sustainability and profit through efficiency.

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A Trusted Company

Whitefox is a trusted, authentic partner with 20 years experience and a well-known reputation in the ethanol space.

Driven by technology

We are innovators and changemakers who shape technology to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking.

Proven results

We can show you installations where the efficiencies we provide are increasing productivity and reducing environmental impact.

2000

Whitefox founded

2002

Industrial demonstration

First membrane installation at Brüggemann Alcohol, Germany backed by EU grant
2004

Industrial perfume installation

Water removal in acetal for the production of Di-Ethoxy-Methane (DMA) from Para-Formaldehdye (PFA), KAO, Spain
2005

Commercial expansion

Expansion for pharmaceutical, industrial alcohol and biofuels, Brüggemann Alcohol, Germany
2008

Industrial testing at US biofuels plant

US trial of large-scale industrial membrane application for biofuels market
2013

Sugar cane biofuels demonstration plant

Small-scale membrane dehydration unit for black strap molasses biofuel production, GuySuCo, Guyana
2015

Pharmaceutical installation

Ethanol recovery in reactant process for Vitamin C production, DSM, United Kingdom
2015

10mm GPY installed capacity

Installed cartridge capacity reached 10mm Gallons per Year (~40mm Litres per Year)
2016

Whitefox ICE® installation

First ICE installation in the USA for capacity increase and energy reduction, Pacific Ethanol LLC, USA
2019

50mm GPY installed capacity

Installed cartridge capacity reached 50mm Gallons per Year (~200mm Litres per Year)
2019

Cellulosic ethanol installation; opening of US office

First ICE installation co-designed to also dehydrate cellulosic ethanol, ACE Ethanol LLC, USA
2020

100mm GPY installed capacity

Installed cartridge capacity reached 100mm Gallons per Year (~400 mm Litres per Year)
2021

Whitefox ICE® FLEX installation

First ICE FLEX installation for production of USP Grade Alcohol
2022

150mm GPY installed capacity

Installed cartridge capacity reached 150mm Gallons per Year (~600mm Litres per Year)
2022

Whitefox ICE® XL agreement

First agreement to build ICE XL installation for start-up in 2023, Western Plains LLC, USA

Our Leadership and Management Team

BOARD

Kathie Child-Villiers

Chair
UK

Gillian Harrison

CEO
UK

Stephan Blum

CTO
CA

Executive Leadership Team

Jeff Scharping

Jeff Scharping

Commercial Director
US

Sam Cushing

Chief People Officer
UK

William Rudge

CFO
UK

Senior Management Team

Virginia Andrade

Head of Engineering
CA

Jackie Hayes

Jackie Hayes

Business Development Manager
US

Jessica Lopez

Head of strategic projects
UK

Bronwyn Sanjari

People Business Partner
CA

Peter Tarn

Legal Counsel
UK

Andrew Hetherington

Financial Controller
UK

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