Toyo Thai to build biodiesel plant in Indonesia

Toyo Thai Corp., a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering, has been granted a lump-sum construction deal by Tri Agri Sumatera Group of Indonesia for a biodiesel pilot plant. Located on Lombok Island, the 3,000 liter per day facility will generate jatropha seed oil-based biodiesel using Toyo Thai’s process technology. The biodiesel will be marketed as automobile fuel. The plant is scheduled for a mid-2009 completion. (June 5, 2008)