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Little Sioux Corn Processors selects ICM’s FOT Oil Recovery™ system for Marcus, Iowa facility

May 21, 2025
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(Colwich, Kan. – May 21, 2025) – ICM has signed a new agreement with Little Sioux Corn Processors (LSCP) to install ICM’s proprietary FOT Oil Recovery™ system at the company’s 170 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Marcus, Iowa. The project includes engineering, equipment procurement, and construction, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2026.

FOT Oil Recovery™ is ICM’s proprietary two-step separation technology that improves solids-liquid separation after distillation. It includes a dedicated solids-washing step that significantly boosts the amount of distillers corn oil available for recovery, ensuring oil remains accessible throughout the process rather than being lost in the wet cake.

The system has now been successfully deployed at several ethanol facilities across the U.S., and ICM is proud to see reliable, high-impact results and positive customer feedback.

Nick Bowdish, president and CEO of Little Sioux Corn Processors, explained what led the company to select the FOT Oil Recovery™ system for this project. “We know FOT Oil Recovery™ is a proven technology because our team is already operating it successfully at our Atlantic, Iowa and Jackson, Nebraska facilities. ICM’s execution capability, from design through startup, has been dependable. We also value that this system comes with no ongoing royalty fees. This gave us confidence that FOT Oil Recovery™ is the right fit for our Marcus plant.”

Chris Mitchell, president and CEO of ICM, emphasized the collaboration and field-proven results. “We’re excited to support Little Sioux with a solution that continues to meet and exceed performance expectations. FOT Oil Recovery™ helps producers capture more value, and we look forward to seeing this system deliver results for their team.”

About ICM, Inc.
Established in 1995 and headquartered in Colwich, Kansas, with a regional office in Brazil, ICM provides innovative technologies, solutions, and services to sustain agriculture and to advance renewable energy, including ethanol and feed technologies that will increase the supply of world protein. By providing proprietary process technologies to over 110 facilities globally with a combined annual production of approximately 8.8 billion gallons of ethanol and 25 million tons of distiller grains, ICM has become a world leader in biorefining technologies. For additional information, visit www.icminc.com.

About Little Sioux Corn Processors, LLC
Little Sioux Corn Processors, LLC, is an ethanol production company located in Marcus, Iowa. The facility has an annual production capacity of 170 million gallons of ethanol and plays a key role in supporting the local agricultural economy. Founded in 2003, LSCP is owned by more than 900 members and has produced in excess of 2.5 billion gallons of ethanol since its inception. For more information, visit www.littlesiouxcornprocessors.com.

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