Bioendev is an innovative technology development company founded by Professor Anders Nordin and Doctor Ingemar Lindh in 2007. The company develop and supply torrefaction technology for production of black pellets, that enables the most cost-effective use of biomass in heat and power generation.

CEA is a French government-funded technological research organisation. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world. The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives). It is a public body established in October 1945 by General de Gaulle. A leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA mission statement has two main objectives: To become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future. The CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research. The total CEA workforce consisted of 15 838 employees. Across the whole of the CEA (including both civilian and military research), there were 1556 PhD students and 293 post-docs. The CEA is based in ten research centers in France, each specializing in specific fields. The laboratories are located in the Paris region, the Rhône-Alpes, the Rhône valley, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Aquitaine, Central France and Burgundy. The CEA benefits from the strong regional identities of these laboratories and the partnerships forged with other research centers, local authorities and universities.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, is a company headquartered in Essen, Germany, that develops planning and constructing machines and plants for cement and mineral industries. It was founded in 2014. Marcel Fasswald is the current CEO, occupying that position since 2018.\nThe company says this about itself: The thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions business area is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of all industrial plants and systems. In collaboration with our customers we develop top-quality solutions and deliver efficiency, reliability and sustainability over the entire life cycle. Our global network enables us to supply turnkey plants worldwide that set benchmarks in terms of value added and resource-friendly technologies.

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Bionext SA develops software applications for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies. The firm integrates big data and cloud computing, and OMICS data through computer simulations for enabling to visualize, understand, and correct actions of drugs in human cells, as well as in drug discovery processes. The company was founded by Laurent-Philippe Albou and Serge Henri Albou in 2009 and is headquartered in Strasbourg, France.

Axens SA provides solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels. It offers solutions, products, and services to the refining, petrochemical, and gas markets. It specializes in technology licensing, engineering design, and in the manufacturing of catalysts and adsorbents. It operates through the following business segments: Refining, Petrochemicals, Natural Gas & Industrial Gases, Alternatives & Renewables and, Water. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

TNO is an independent research organization with approximately 3,000 employees. They believe in joint creation of value in social and economic terms. They focus on transitions or changes in five social themes: Industry, Healthy Living, Defense & Safety, Environment and Energy. Targeted innovation, which is what TNO stands. They develop knowledge not about knowledge, but about practical application.

Andritz Technology & Asset Management GmbH engages in the leasing of property, plant, and equipment. It also operates as a holding firm. The company was founded on November 30, 1990 and is headquartered in Graz, Austria.

Andritz, Inc. manufactures processing equipment for the paper, pulp, and food industries. It also manufactures & supplies rotary valves, hammer mills, screeners, agitators, and wet corn milling. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Muncy, PA.

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology is a South Korean private company that operates as research institute.

Korea Institute of Energy Research is a government-funded research institute that develops energy technology.

CEG Technology UK Ltd., part of Clean Electricity Generation BV, is a British company located in Enderby that produces electricity. The firm was founded in 2013.

Dieffenbacher GmbH & Co. KG engages in the manufacturing of fiber-reinforced plastic components. The firm develops and manufactures press and production systems for the wood-based panel industry. It offers wood-based panels, such as particleboard, MDF, OSB, LVL and wood fiber insulation boards. The company was founded by Jakob Dieffenbacher in 1873 and is headquartered in Eppingen, Germany.

Biomass Secure Power, Inc. is a development stage company, which engages in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company was founded on August 24, 1989 and is headquartered in Chilliwack, Canada.

Centre International pour la Recherche Agronomique operates as an agricultural research organization for sustainable development of tropical and mediterranean regions. Its activities involve the life sciences, social sciences and engineering sciences applied to agriculture, food and rural territories. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Institute for Advanced Engineering is an industrial technology research and development company.

RWE Generation NL BV, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is a company headquartered in Geertruidenberg, the Netherlands. The firm generates and distributes thermal and nuclear electricity.

LanzaTech New Zealand Ltd., part of LanzaTech Global, Inc., is a company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, that develops software for producing ethanol fuel.

Komline-Sanderson Corp. is a company headquartered in Peapack, NJ, that manufactures and supplies equipment for filtration, drying, thermal processing, wastewater treatment, sludge processing and pollution control. The firm was founded in 1946. Danai E. Brooks is currently the CEO of the company.\nThe company says this about itself: Since its incorporation in 1946, Komline-Sanderson Corporation has provided the highest quality equipment for applications including process/production filtration, drying, thermal processing, wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and environmental control. The company, headquartered in Peapack, New Jersey, solves wastewater, industrial processing, and flue gas cleaning challenges for industrial and municipal customers around the world.