A First Look at the New Viridis Chemical Plant: Peoria Gets a Preview of What’s Next

On November 10, Viridis Chemical welcomed partners, customers, community leaders, and employees to a Plant Preview Event at our soon-to-be-commissioned ethyl acetate facility on the Illinois River in Peoria. The...

Get to Know the New Viridis Operators

Starting up a new facility takes the right people in the right roles. At Viridis, we’re proud to welcome a group of new Operators who are stepping in as the...

Plant Relocation Update: September 2025

The relocation of Viridis’ 100% bio-based ethyl acetate plant is moving forward steadily in Peoria, Illinois. Construction and site development continue to advance on schedule, supported by a strong focus...

Tech Talk: A Conversation with Sailesh Kumar, VP of Process Technology

Viridis is doing what no one else in North America is doing: producing 100% renewable ethyl acetate from ethanol using its proprietary Prairie Green™ process. For Sailesh Kumar, VP of...

Plant Relocation Update: July 2025

Progress continues on the relocation of the Viridis 100% bio-based ethyl acetate plant, with key milestones reached in both Columbus, Nebraska, and Peoria, Illinois. Throughout the transition, both sites have...

Plant Relocation Update: June 2025

The relocation effort the Viridis bio-based ethyl acetate plant is progressing as planned – with major developments underway at both sites. Columbus is nearing closure, and construction in Peoria is...