EC 203-786-5
Also known as tetramethylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, and BDO.
chemXplore tracks 5 projects producing 1,4-butanediol, of which 2 are active.
1 new construction and 1 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: BASF SE (1), Rongsheng New Materials (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. (1), Rongsheng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (1)
Investors: SABIC (1)
Evaluating up to 50% stake in Zhoushan advanced-materials project; PDA sets framework toward a potential FID and joint development.
New product variants reduce carbon footprint by at least 10% using low-emission feedstocks, aiding customers in lowering emissions without changing processes.
The technologies will enable efficient co-production of BDO and DMS, supporting biopolymer production with improved cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
Increased BDO output supports stable supply and strengthens downstream markets, focusing on sustainability and long-term European partnerships.
European BDO production is threatened by cheap imports from China, risking jobs and medicine supply chains. Urgent EU action is needed to block unfair competition and protect local industry.
Proven adipic-acid N2O abatement tech at four industrial sites with >75 million t CO2e annual abatement installed; now offered through licensing and commercialization to industry partners.
The new plant produces 30,000 tonnes/year of bio-butanediol, cutting CO2 emissions by 50%. It revitalizes an abandoned site, creating jobs and advancing bioplastics and chemical sustainability.
The bio-based PBT produced met all quality standards of petro-based PBT. The process uses renewable sugars and fits into the strategy of 'Green Mobility' for applications in automotive and electronics.
The JV will convert an Adria, Italy facility to produce 40 million pounds of BDO annually from renewable feedstocks, with production starting in 2013. A second plant using biomass sugars is planned.
chemXplore tracks 4 plants producing 1,4-butanediol in 3 countries.
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