Orion Ethanol

Orion Ethanol, Inc. was a development-stage industrial biotechnology company primarily focused on the renewable energy sector. Headquartered in Pratt, Kansas, the company specialized in the design, construction, and operation of ethanol production facilities intended to convert agricultural feedstocks into fuel-grade ethanol. During its period of operation in the mid-2000s, it sought to capitalize on the expansion of the U.S. biofuels market driven by federal renewable fuel standards. In 2007, the company underwent a corporate rebranding and changed its name to New Generation Biofuels Holdings, Inc. to reflect a shift toward proprietary biofuel technology and blending processes. Although it utilized biological fermentation processes, the company did not operate in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries.