| 1980‘s |
University of Graz: First experiments of BioDiesel production |
| 1991 |
1st industrial BioDiesel plant for processing Rapeseed / Canola Oil (Mureck / A; 1.500 to/y) |
| 1994 |
1st industrial Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant processing also Used Cooking Oil
(extension of Mureck / A; 3.000 to/y – Project „Ökodrive“ ) |
| 1998 |
1st industrial Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant processing also Animal Fat in the United States
(Butler / Kentucky; 5.000 to/y) |
| 2001 |
1st industrial Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant processing also Animal Fat in Europe
(Malchin / Germany; 12.000 to/y) |
| 2003 |
Start of EU-research Project BIODIEPRO together with Argent Group Europe Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Commissioning of the 1st Demonstration plant of EU-Commission for the production of high-quality BioDiesel from animal fats(Motherwell / Scotland; 45.000 to/y) |