CTE Global CEO Alex Shifman Featured in Ethanol Today Magazine

In the April 2026 issue of Ethanol Today magazine, CTE Global President and CEO Alex Shifman shares a real-world example of how one plant successfully overcame a major infection and stuck fermentation. Through teamwork, data-driven decision-making, and close collaboration with technical experts, the plant was able to identify challenges, take action, and improve performance.

“Data is only part of the equation. Platforms like CTE InSight provide real-time insights into fermentation trends, batch kinetics, and infection risk, but it’s skilled operators who turn insight into action. Continual investment in staff knowledge through training programs such as the BioProcess Academy and Lab and Producers Roundtable empowers operators to interpret insights, troubleshoot efficiently, and optimize plant performance. When teams are equipped with both skill and perspective, they move from reactive problem solving to proactive process improvement.”

The piece highlights a key theme in Alex’s perspective: investing in people is one of the most powerful ways to drive long-term success in ethanol production.

Read the full article here:] https://ethanol.org/ethanol-today/investing-in-people-to-drive-plant-performance