ADA, Mich. – November 11, 2026 – GTF Technologies has been named Michigan’s Sustainable Business of the Year in the Solutions, Support, and Services category at the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s annual Triple Bottom Line Bash, held November 4 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s annual awards recognize businesses making meaningful contributions to sustainability across five categories, while also honoring individuals through its Hall of Fame inductions. Each award category features three finalist nominees, with GTF Technologies selected as this year’s winner in the Solutions, Support, and Services category. The other finalists were BioSpoke and Organicycle.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this award and be recognized as a Michigan Sustainable Business of the Year,” said Liz Weaver, Director of Marketing and Business Development of GTF Technologies. “To be included among so many other businesses and leaders making a meaningful impact in sustainability is especially rewarding. We’re grateful to the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum for championing this work and bringing together organizations committed to making a difference across our Great Lakes state. At GTF, we feel we've only scratched the surface of what's possible, and we're excited to continue pushing the boundaries of how technology can turn sustainability challenges into opportunities.”
As a technology solutions provider, GTF Technologies helps food manufacturers transform underutilized food and food processing side streams and byproducts into valuable, shelf-stable ingredients. Its patented RENU™ Drying & Milling System combines drying and milling in a single operation, enabling food processors to recover value from materials that might otherwise be discarded or used in lower-value applications.
GTF's commitment to sustainability extends beyond its customer installations and into its own operations. The company partners with Organicycle, another finalist in their award category, which collects organic waste generated at GTF's Research & Development Center for composting. The partnership reflects the collaborative approach needed to advance a more circular economy and reduce food waste.
The recognition highlights the growing role that technology, collaboration, and innovative business solutions can play in building a more sustainable food system. For GTF Technologies, it also reinforces the company's commitment to helping food manufacturers find greater value in the resources they already have.
About GTF Technologies
GTF Technologies is a food processing technology solutions provider focused on helping food manufacturers unlock the value of underutilized ingredients and processing byproducts. Through its patented RENU™ Drying & Milling System, GTF enables food producers to transform food and food side streams into high-value, shelf-stable powders and ingredients. By combining drying and milling in one operation, RENU technology helps manufacturers reduce waste, create new revenue opportunities, and advance more efficient, circular food production.
For more information, visit www.gtf-technologies.com.