Ethanol Producer Magazine

What Ethanol Producer Magazine does

Ethanol Producer Magazine is a privately held B2B trade journal serving the U.S. and international ethanol and biofuels industry. It is operated by BBI International, a diversified renewable-fuels media conglomerate that also publishes Biomass Magazine, SAF Magazine, Biodiesel Magazine, Carbon Capture Magazine, and UAS Magazine. The publication is headquartered in Grand Forks, United States, and traces its operating history back to a 2002 magazine archive while its flagship event, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, is in its 43rd year. Core products include a monthly print magazine with subscriptions, the ethanolproducer.com digital platform with daily editorial coverage across 20+ topic categories (Business, Carbon Capture, Cellulosic/Advanced, Feedstocks, Markets, Policy, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Marine Biofuel, etc.), a Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast Series sponsored by Fluid Quip Technologies, an on-demand and live webinar program, and a co-produced portfolio of industry conferences including the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the North American SAF Conference & Expo (co-produced with CAAFI), the TEAM M3 Meeting, and the Carbon Capture & Storage Summit.

The business operates a multi-channel, sales-led B2B media model. Revenue is generated from print and digital subscriptions, display and sponsored digital advertising on ethanolproducer.com, podcast sponsorships, an ethanol industry job board with employer subscription packages, paid industry directory listings across 20+ supplier categories, webinar sponsorships, and event sponsorships and exhibitor fees anchored on the flagship FEW conference. Its audience is the 206 U.S. ethanol plants tracked in its directory (totaling 18,452.27 MMgy of capacity) plus plant operators, technology providers, and policymakers drawn from 31+ countries. Differentiation rests on the publication's incumbency as a dedicated ethanol trade title, its integrated content/event/directory platform under BBI International, and its editorial extension into adjacent low-carbon fuel verticals (SAF, marine biofuel, carbon capture).

Name

Ethanol Producer Magazine

Legal name

Ethanol Producer Magazine (operated by BBI International)

Website

https://ethanolproducer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ethanol Producer Magazine is a B2B trade journal, operated by BBI International, serving ethanol and biofuels producers, technology suppliers, and policymakers through a print magazine, the ethanolproducer.com digital platform, a podcast series, webinars, and co-produced industry conferences including the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publication

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

Keywords

• Ethanol industry news
• Trade publication
• Renewable fuels
• Bioenergy journalism
• Industry directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Forks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Annual subscription model for print edition of the magazine covering ethanol industry news, market analysis, policy developments, and operational topics
2. Digital Advertising: Display advertising, sponsored content, and banner ads on ethanolproducer.com website reaching industry professionals
3. Podcast Sponsorships: Sponsored podcast episodes featuring technology providers and industry suppliers, such as Fluid Quip Technologies sponsorship of Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast Series
4. Job Board: Ethanol industry job postings with dedicated employer job packages offering unlimited listings for annual subscriptions
5. Industry Directory Listings: Paid directory listings across 20+ categories covering equipment, services, consulting, engineering, finance, and other industry suppliers
6. Event Sponsorships: Co-branded conferences and events including TEAM M3 Meeting, American Coalition for Ethanol Conference, North American SAF Conference & Expo, Carbon Capture & Storage Summit, and International Fuel Ethanol Workshop (43+ years running)
7. Webinar Program: On-demand and live webinar content covering operational topics, sponsored by technology providers and equipment companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ethanol Producer Magazine is a B2B trade publication dedicated to the global ethanol and renewable fuels industry, providing news, analysis, and market intelligence through a monthly print magazine, online articles, and a podcast. It also offers an ethanol plant directory, a jobs board, and an industry supplier directory, and serves as an official media partner for major ethanol industry conferences and events.

Product overview

Ethanol Producer Magazine is a unified content platform serving the ethanol and biofuels industry through multiple channels. The core offering combines an online publication (ethanolproducer.com) with a monthly print magazine, podcasts, a plant directory, industry events coverage, jobs board, and supplier directory. The publication covers topics across ethanol production, renewable fuels policy, carbon capture and sequestration, sustainable aviation fuels, feedstocks, and international markets. Content is organized into topic categories including Business, Operations, Policy, Markets, Carbon Capture, Cellulosic/Advanced, Chemicals, Coproducts, Feedstocks, Hydrogen, Marine Biofuel, and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethanol Producer Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• 206 ethanol plants tracked with 18,452.27 MMgy total capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fluid Quip Technologies, LLCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 July 2026Podcast sponsor for Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast Series; CEO Neal Jakel featured as podcast guest discussing FQT technology and innovations at 2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in St. Louis, MO
• BBI InternationalcoreOthers · 16 July 2026Parent company and publisher of Ethanol Producer Magazine; also publishes Biomass Magazine, SAF Magazine, Biodiesel Magazine, Carbon Capture Magazine, and UAS Magazine; produces industry events including FEW, Carbon Capture & Storage Summit, and International Biomass Conference & Expo
• CTE Global, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2026VP Pedro Pena and Western Region Technical Manager Adam Vaughn featured on Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast Series discussing CTE Global products and services
• ICM, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 July 2026Director of Innovation Chuck Gallop featured on Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast Series recorded live at 2026 FEW discussing ICM technology offerings and industry developments
• Growth EnergycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026CEO Emily Skor featured on FEW Keynote Preview podcast discussing ethanol industry outlook, policy priorities, and Growth Energy initiatives
• CAAFI (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2026Project Director Tim Hughes featured on SAF Conference Panel Preview podcast; CAAFI collaboration on North American SAF Conference & Expo programming
• WeaverminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Principal Tony Miller featured on FEW Panel Preview podcast discussing accounting and consulting services for ethanol industry

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biomass Magazine: Sister trade publication under BBI International covering the biomass and bioenergy industry. Directly comparable B2B trade-journal model, advertiser base, and event-driven revenue mix, serving overlapping audiences in the broader renewable-fuels value chain alongside Ethanol Producer Magazine.
• Biodiesel Magazine: Sibling B2B trade publication under BBI International covering biodiesel and renewable diesel. Closely analogous business model (subscription + advertising + events) targeting a parallel renewable-fuels producer audience, making it one of the most directly comparable peers in the same portfolio.
• SAF Magazine: Sister B2B publication under BBI International focused on sustainable aviation fuels. Operates the same trade-magazine + event playbook (including co-produced North American SAF Conference & Expo with CAAFI), giving it directly overlapping reader, advertiser, and sponsor pools with Ethanol Producer Magazine.
• Carbon Capture Magazine: BBI International sister publication covering carbon capture, utilization, and storage, including the Carbon Capture & Storage Summit that intersects with biogenic CO2 from ethanol plants. Directly mirrors EPM's subscription/advertising/event model in an adjacent renewable-fuels vertical.
• Biofuels Digest: Independent multi-feedstock biofuels daily news platform serving producers, investors, and policymakers across ethanol, biodiesel, SAF, and renewables. Closest external comparator in audience, advertiser base, and B2B content model, competing for the same renewable-fuels marketing dollars as Ethanol Producer Magazine.

Broad incumbents

• Oil & Gas Journal: Long-established, broad-scope B2B trade publication covering the global oil, gas, and downstream fuels industry including biofuels and ethanol. While much wider in scope, it competes with Ethanol Producer Magazine for advertisers seeking reach into the U.S. fuel value chain and for executive readership at integrated energy companies.
• DTN / Progressive Farmer: Large-scale agricultural and commodity-information business covering grain, ethanol feedstocks, and biofuels markets. Comparable as a multi-channel B2B information provider serving overlapping corn, biofuel-producer, and agribusiness audiences that EPM also reaches through ethanol producer subscribers and advertisers.
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): Global subscription data, news, and analytics platform covering energy, agriculture, and biofuels including ethanol markets. Operates at much larger scale and offers price assessments, but competes with Ethanol Producer Magazine for senior ethanol-industry readers and for market-intelligence marketing budgets.
• Argus Media: Independent energy and commodity price-reporting agency publishing biofuels and ethanol market reports, conferences, and news. Adjacent competitor in monetizing ethanol-market intelligence through subscription research and events, intersecting with EPM's audience of producers, traders, and policymakers.

Emerging players

• OPIS (Oil Price Information Service): Specialist B2B pricing and news service for refined fuels, biofuels, and renewables including ethanol and renewable fuels. Comparable in serving pricing- and policy-sensitive downstream readers and overlap with EPM on advertising and event sponsorships within the U.S. fuels value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ethanolmagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/EthanolProducer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethanol-producer-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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