Bio-based chemicals Archives • Polyestertime

Bio-based chemicals Archives • Polyestertime

Bio-based chemicals | Bioplastics | circular economy

Breakthrough FDCA Capacity Reservation Fuels Bio-Based Polymer Growth
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 13, 2026November 12, 2026

Dutch renewable chemistry pioneer Avantium and specialty distributor Will & Co have signed a capacity reservation agreement for bio-based FDCA, moving plant-derived building blocks closer to commercial scale in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

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Avantium Delays FDCA Flagship Plant Start-Up to 2026 After Titanium Weld Issues Raise Costs and Push Back Commercial Bio-Plastics Production – Polymers and Petrochemicals prices 26-01-2026
By PolyestertimePolyestertime January 26, 2026January 30, 2026

Avantium postpones the start-up of its FDCA Flagship Plant in the Netherlands to mid-2026 after discovering critical titanium weld issues during commissioning.

Read More Avantium Delays FDCA Flagship Plant Start-Up to 2026 After Titanium Weld Issues Raise Costs and Push Back Commercial Bio-Plastics Production – Polymers and Petrochemicals prices 26-01-2026