Avantium and Will & Co reserve future FDCA capacity for CASE markets
- Will & Co has expressed interest in reserving FDCA capacity from future plants operated by licensees of Avantium’s YXY Technology.
- Any capacity agreement will be subject to final agreement between Will & Co and the relevant licensee.
- The companies will continue developing FDCA applications for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers.
- Their collaboration began in February 2026.
Capacity reservation
Avantium and specialty chemicals distributor Will & Co have signed a capacity reservation for furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from future plants operated by licensees of Avantium’s YXY Technology. Will & Co has expressed interest in securing capacity for applications in coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE). Any reservation is subject to a final agreement between Will & Co and the relevant licensee. Avantium will introduce the parties and facilitate discussions.
The companies said the reservation can give prospective licensees greater visibility on potential demand, supporting their investment cases for future FDCA production capacity.
Application development
The agreement follows the companies’ collaboration, announced in February 2026, to advance FDCA use in the CASE industry. The bio-based building block can be used in materials including alkyd resins, surfactants and polyester polyols, with potential applications in paints, adhesives, flooring, roofing, tubing, automotive components and construction materials.
Avantium will provide FDCA, technical expertise and other support for continued application development.
Source: Avantium