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YICHANG, China, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (SH600298), a global leader in yeast and fermentation solutions, has begun trial production at its new specialty yeast project in the Baiyang Biotechnology Park, Yichang High‑tech Zone. The facility commenced material feeding on August 31 and, once fully ramped, will reach an annual capacity of 8,500 tons. This launch completes Angel Yeast's full-chain layout in specialty yeast—from R&D and pilot‑scale production to scaled manufacturing—enhancing supply of high-value yeast‑derived ingredients for craft brewing, wine, and bioenergy, and strengthening the biomanufacturing value chain.
"The microbiological standard for specialty yeast is at the ten-thousand level, meaning significantly fewer contaminants. Filtered air enters pressurized feeding tanks to maintain positive pressure, ensuring nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients remain in a highly sterile storage environment," said Qin Benguo, Assistant Director of Specialty Yeast Production at Angel Yeast's Yichang High‑tech subsidiary.
Core lines feature full-process automation from feeding and fermentation to packaging and storage, supporting stable, reproducible quality at scale.
With broader application scope than conventional baker's yeast, Angel's specialty yeast targets high-value segments: craft beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, fuel ethanol, and biomass energy. By delivering stable, premium raw materials at scale, the new capacity will help brewers and bioenergy producers improve yields, enhance process stability, and advance flavor and performance consistency—key for accelerating product innovation and market expansion.
Angel Yeast Commissions Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Test Platform
Complementing the new production line, Angel Yeast has also commissioned its Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Test Platform, designed to bridge lab discoveries and industrial‑scale validation. The platform simulates real-world brewery environments, addressing the limitations of on-line trials—such as inconsistent operator practices and imprecise timing—by delivering reproducible, data-driven results under factory-like conditions. Equipped with real-time monitoring, it tracks microbial dynamics and flavor compound evolution, enabling precise quality assessment, faster R&D iteration, and optimized technical schemes for partners.
"Equipped with real‑time monitoring systems, the platform allows us to track microbial dynamics and flavor compound evolution in a controlled, factory-like setting," said Luo Xinjie, Director of Brewing Technical Support at Angel Yeast's Food & Fermentation Business Unit. "This enables us to assess product quality with unprecedented precision, refine R&D directions, and optimize technical schemes for our partners."
In the baijiu sector alone, Angel's solutions have already helped boost yield, enhance fermentation stability, and enable precise flavor control. With the pilot platform, the cycle from R&D to industrial application can be significantly shortened, allowing breweries to access tailored, validated solutions faster—reducing time‑to‑market and improving operational efficiency.
Together, the 8,500‑ton specialty yeast facility and the Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Platform form a powerful engine for global biomanufacturing and brewing innovation. As Angel Yeast expands its capabilities—from clean, automated specialty yeast production to translational pilot testing—the company is poised to deliver more functional, sustainable solutions and inject fresh momentum into bio‑based products worldwide.
YICHANG, China, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (SH600298), a global leader in yeast and fermentation solutions, has begun trial production at its new specialty yeast project in the Baiyang Biotechnology Park, Yichang High‑tech Zone. The facility commenced material feeding on August 31 and, once fully ramped, will reach an annual capacity of 8,500 tons. This launch completes Angel Yeast's full-chain layout in specialty yeast—from R&D and pilot‑scale production to scaled manufacturing—enhancing supply of high-value yeast‑derived ingredients for craft brewing, wine, and bioenergy, and strengthening the biomanufacturing value chain.
"The microbiological standard for specialty yeast is at the ten-thousand level, meaning significantly fewer contaminants. Filtered air enters pressurized feeding tanks to maintain positive pressure, ensuring nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients remain in a highly sterile storage environment," said Qin Benguo, Assistant Director of Specialty Yeast Production at Angel Yeast's Yichang High‑tech subsidiary.
Core lines feature full-process automation from feeding and fermentation to packaging and storage, supporting stable, reproducible quality at scale.
With broader application scope than conventional baker's yeast, Angel's specialty yeast targets high-value segments: craft beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, fuel ethanol, and biomass energy. By delivering stable, premium raw materials at scale, the new capacity will help brewers and bioenergy producers improve yields, enhance process stability, and advance flavor and performance consistency—key for accelerating product innovation and market expansion.
Angel Yeast Commissions Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Test Platform
Complementing the new production line, Angel Yeast has also commissioned its Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Test Platform, designed to bridge lab discoveries and industrial‑scale validation. The platform simulates real-world brewery environments, addressing the limitations of on-line trials—such as inconsistent operator practices and imprecise timing—by delivering reproducible, data-driven results under factory-like conditions. Equipped with real-time monitoring, it tracks microbial dynamics and flavor compound evolution, enabling precise quality assessment, faster R&D iteration, and optimized technical schemes for partners.
"Equipped with real‑time monitoring systems, the platform allows us to track microbial dynamics and flavor compound evolution in a controlled, factory-like setting," said Luo Xinjie, Director of Brewing Technical Support at Angel Yeast's Food & Fermentation Business Unit. "This enables us to assess product quality with unprecedented precision, refine R&D directions, and optimize technical schemes for our partners."
In the baijiu sector alone, Angel's solutions have already helped boost yield, enhance fermentation stability, and enable precise flavor control. With the pilot platform, the cycle from R&D to industrial application can be significantly shortened, allowing breweries to access tailored, validated solutions faster—reducing time‑to‑market and improving operational efficiency.
Together, the 8,500‑ton specialty yeast facility and the Brewing Functional Microorganism Pilot Platform form a powerful engine for global biomanufacturing and brewing innovation. As Angel Yeast expands its capabilities—from clean, automated specialty yeast production to translational pilot testing—the company is poised to deliver more functional, sustainable solutions and inject fresh momentum into bio‑based products worldwide.
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Angel Yeast's 8,500-Ton Specialty Yeast Facility and New Brewing Microbial Pilot Platform Come Online
Angel Yeast's 8,500-Ton Specialty Yeast Facility and New Brewing Microbial Pilot Platform Come Online
PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.
"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.
India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."
— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility
Strong Business Momentum Across Segments
- Electric Bus Leadership:
Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi - SCV Breakout Year:
Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption - Electric Trucks:
New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification - Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses
Key Highlights:
Global Expansion:
- Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
- Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
- Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia
Manufacturing Scale-Up:
- Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
- Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs
Retail Network:
- Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27
Order Book Visibility:
- 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years
About EKA Mobility
EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.
EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.
To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com
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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth
