Leading Biodiesel Corporation Listed on Inc. Magazines Top 500 Companies



Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) has been named one of the nation's fastest growing private companies by Inc. Magazine.

REG was singled out as the first biodiesel company to make the Inc. 500 list and is the seventh fastest growing energy company nationwide, according to the September issue. REG comes in at number 200 overall with annual revenue of $178 million.

"Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is growing because demand for biodiesel is growing. With more than 10 years of experience in biodiesel production, technology and marketing, our fully-integrated approach to the fuel industry offers confidence for our customers and clients whether they do business in Washington state or Washington D.C.," said REG Chairman and CEO, Jeff Stroburg, who has been overseeing the company's biodiesel business for nearly eight years. "Our board of directors and employees strive each day to create and execute strategic relationships and business ventures which will help ensure our continued growth in this energy industry to help meet increased market demand for biodiesel."

In order to meet the growing demand for products and services, REG has increased personnel by 33 percent since August 2006. REG's services include biodiesel production, sales and marketing services, plant construction management, risk management and raw material procurement. Renewable Energy Group, Inc. markets biodiesel through their national distribution infrastructure under the SoyPOWER brand.

Another publication taking note of the growing biodiesel industry is Business 2.0 magazine which, in their September issue, listed REG has one of "15 companies that will change the world." Listed as a "Disruptor" in today's marketplace, REG is described as a company "likely to upend existing industries - and spawn new entrepreneurial opportunities."

For more information contact Alicia Clancy at 712-667-3418 or Sara Taylor at 202-338-9555.

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Leading Biodiesel Corporation Listed on Inc. Magazines Top 500 Companies