Avantium commissions purification unit at Delfzijl FDCA flagship plant
- Purification unit at the Delfzijl FDCA Flagship Plant has been commissioned, completing commissioning of all major process units.
- This follows prior start-up of utility systems and the sugar dehydration unit and successful commissioning of the oxidation unit.
- Avantium is proceeding with integrated start-up, preparing for first FDCA batches and completing product qualification.
- Commercial deliveries under existing offtake agreements are expected to begin end‑2026 subject to successful start‑up and qualification; ramp‑up to full design capacity is expected to take ~24 months after start‑up.
Commissioning milestone
Avantium has completed commissioning of the purification unit at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, marking the successful commissioning of all major process units at the world's first commercial‑scale FDCA plant.
The purification unit follows the previously announced start‑up of utility systems and the sugar dehydration unit, and the successful commissioning of the oxidation unit.
Next steps
The company is now continuing integrated start‑up activities and preparing for the production of the first batches of FDCA while completing qualification activities. Hero de Jager, interim Chief Operations Officer, said the company's focus shifts to producing the first batches and to commencing commercial deliveries under existing offtake agreements as planned.
Commercial ramp‑up
Avantium expects commercial deliveries under existing offtake agreements to commence at the end of 2026, subject to successful start‑up and product qualification. Ramp‑up to full design capacity is expected to take approximately 24 months following start‑up, and successful completion of start‑up is anticipated to provide commercial‑scale validation of the FDCA technology and support licensing discussions.
Source: Avantium