Morten Harlem

Part of Borregaard ASA, Borregaard Deutschland GmbH is a German company that operates one of the world's most advanced and sustainable biorefineries. The company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and employs 1100 man-years in plants and sales offices in 13 countries throughout Europe and the United States. The company produces advanced and environmentally friendly biochemicals that can replace oil-based products by using natural, sustainable raw materials. Borregaard also holds strong positions within ingredients and fine chemicals. The CEO of the company is Michael Kurwan.

Borregaard Industries Ltd. supplies wood based chemicals and also holds positions within ingredients, fine chemicals and energy. It supplies specialty cellulose, used for further chemical processing by the customers. Borregaard has been producing ethanol by fermentation of wood sugars and is transforming more than 90% of their biomass feedstock to marketable chemicals, the final 10% of the biomass used for internal energy production. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Sarpsborg, Norway.