BioBTX and Rain Carbon to supply renewable aromatics
- BioBTX took a positive Final Investment Decision in July 2026 for a Delfzijl plant using its Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP).
- The plant will convert plastic waste into approximately 10,000 tonnes/year of renewable aromatic oil and is expected to start operations in early 2028.
- Rain Carbon will process BioBTX’s circular aromatic oil into benzene, phthalic anhydride and other aromatic derivatives to meet conventional quality standards.
- Target markets cited include pharmaceuticals, coatings, toys and automotive applications seeking higher recycled content and lower carbon footprints.
Partnership scope
BioBTX and Rain Carbon have formed a strategic collaboration to bring renewable aromatic products to the chemical industry. Rain Carbon will convert BioBTX’s circular aromatic oil into benzene, phthalic anhydride and other aromatic derivatives that match the quality and performance of fossil-based equivalents.
Plant and technology
BioBTX secured a positive Final Investment Decision in July 2026 for a commercial-scale plant at Chemical Park Delfzijl using its Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP). The facility is designed to convert plastic waste into roughly 10,000 tonnes per year of renewable aromatic oil and is expected to be operational in early 2028.
Markets and supply-chain impact
The collaboration targets customers in pharmaceuticals, coatings, toys and automotive sectors where demand for higher recycled content and lower carbon footprints is growing. By offering drop-in aromatic intermediates, the partners aim to enable reductions in supply-chain carbon intensity without changing product performance.
Executive comments
Rain Carbon framed the tie-up as combining BioBTX’s technology with Rain Carbon’s aromatic-processing expertise to deliver renewable, drop-in solutions. BioBTX said the partnership responds to clear market demand and supports wider deployment and licensing of its ICCP technology.
Source: BioBTX