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2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid news
All news on
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid
(also known as
FDCA
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.
21 March 2023
Stora Enso and Kolon Partner on Bio-Based Materials
They signed a Joint Development Agreement to create and commercialize bio-based polyesters and renewable binder resins for packaging, car tires, electronics, and more, leveraging their combined expertise.
3 November 2022
Stora Enso Advances Bioplastic Pilot Plant in Belgium
A new pilot plant in Belgium is set to produce bioplastics using FuraCore® technology, aiming for commercial production by 2026. The facility will initially use fructose, later switching to non-food biomass.
20 April 2022
Avantium Begins Construction of FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl
The FDCA plant will produce 5 kilotonnes of FDCA annually, creating 50 jobs. Supported by a €25M grant, it aims to launch PEF in 2024, advancing sustainable chemistry in the Northern Netherlands.
9 December 2021
Avantium Approves Construction of FDCA Flagship Plant in The Netherlands
The positive investment decision follows securing financing, finalizing engineering, and obtaining offtake commitments. The plant will produce FDCA for PEF, aiming to demonstrate large-scale viability.
8 January 2020
Avantium to Build FDCA Plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands
A new 5-kiloton plant will produce plant-based FDCA, creating over 60 jobs. The project, backed by a €150 million investment, aims to advance sustainable chemistry in the region. Completion by 2023.
10 December 2019
Stora Enso Invests €9M in Bio-Based Plastic Pilot Plant
The pilot plant will convert plant-based sugars into PEF for food and beverage packaging, aiming to replace fossil-based materials. Construction starts in late 2020, with completion in early 2021.
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18 July 2017
Avantium and AkzoNobel Sign Contract for Pilot Biorefinery in Delfzijl
The pilot plant will validate the Zambezi process to convert biomass into raw materials, aiming for commercial scale. Expected operational in Q2 2018, it will create about 20 jobs.
8 June 2017
EUR 25 Million Subsidy Granted for PEF Industry Consortium
A consortium of 11 companies received a EUR 25 million subsidy to establish a supply chain for bio-based FDCA and PEF, including a 50,000-ton plant in Antwerp, aiming to replace fossil-based packaging.
9 February 2017
AkzoNobel, Avantium, and Partners Advance Biobased Economy with New Technology
A new reference plant in Delfzijl will use Avantium's Zambezi process to convert non-food biomass into high-purity glucose and lignin, accelerating the biobased economy.
7 October 2016
Synvina JV by BASF and Avantium Invests in Antwerp FDCA Plant
Synvina aims to lead in FDCA and PEF production, investing in a 50,000-ton plant in Antwerp. The JV will leverage Avantium's YXY process and continue partnerships for bio-based packaging solutions.
15 March 2016
BASF and Avantium to Form JV for FDCA Plant in Antwerp
The JV will produce FDCA using Avantium's YXY process, aiming for a 50,000 metric ton plant in Antwerp. FDCA-based PEF offers improved packaging properties and recyclability.
