AFYREN SAS
AFYREN is a French greentech company founded in 2012, dedicated to providing biobased, low-carbon ingredients through a unique fermentation technology. The company's core mission is to offer sustainable solutions that reduce reliance on fossil-based resources, contributing to a circular and regenerative bioeconomy. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, AFYREN also maintains operational sites in Lyon and Carling Saint-Avold.
Utilizing its proprietary AFYNERIE® technology, AFYREN produces a family of seven 100% biobased organic acids, ranging from C2 to C6, including acetic, propionic, butyric, isobutyric, valeric, isovaleric, and caproic acids. These high-purity acids are derived from non-food agricultural co-products through natural fermentation, offering sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals. The company's products cater to a diverse range of market segments, including human and animal nutrition, flavors and fragrances, lubricants and functional fluids, life sciences, materials science, and cosmetics.
AFYREN is publicly traded on Euronext Growth Paris under the ticker ALAFY, having completed its IPO in October 2021. Recent developments include the global launch in September 2026 of a cosmetic product formulated with AFYREN's natural propionic acid and the renewal of a partnership with Terrial for potash fertilizers. The company also announced its half-year financial results for H1 2026, highlighting increased production and billings, and confirmed its 100% ownership of the AFYREN NEOXY plant, its first industrial facility located in Carling Saint-Avold. Nicolas Sordet serves as the CEO and Co-Founder, leading the company's strategic expansion into international markets, including projects in Thailand and a growing presence in the Americas.
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