DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - May 5, 2009) - Chemrec USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Chemrec AB (www.chemrec.se), a Sweden-based biofuels innovation company, announced today the appointment of Leman Public Relations as public relations agency of record for North America.

Chemrec USA develops patented renewable energy fuels-from-the-forest biorefineries in North America. Its process transforms pulp and paper mill biomass waste into ultra-clean alternative motor fuels methanol and dimethyl ether or DME.

Leman Public Relations (www.lemanpublicrelations.com), headquartered in Grayslake, IL, is a business-to-business PR agency in business since 1992. In addition to serving the renewable energy industry, Leman Public Relations also serves the sustainable buildings, automotive retail, manufacturing/supply chain and human capital improvement sectors.

For more information about Chemrec USA, contact Rick LeBlanc, CEO, Chemrec USA at 847-580-4267 or mobile at 847-772-0553 or at rick.leblanc@chemrec.se.