| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Chempolis | Asia | India | To come | 2026 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | The biorefinery will use 300 000 tons of bamboo annually from the vast natural and cultivated bamboo reserves of Northeast India. | Biobased | 11,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Biotechology | The plant’s central processes will be based on Chempolis’ patented formico®bio-technology. Chempolis’ competitive technological advantage is a higher refining value from biomass, such as a better yield of ethanol as well as clean, marketable by-products, such as furfural and acetic acid. At the same time, the technology offers lower operating costs and, being energy net-positive, is environmentally friendly. | 2018: Chempolis, the Finnish energy company Fortum, and NRL, a state-owned Indian oil company, have formed a joint venture to construct a pioneering biorefinery in the state of Assam in Northeast India. It will be the first biorefinery in the world producing cellulosic ethanol and bio-based chemicals from bamboo. | | https://chempolis.com/references/ | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Godabari Biorefineries Ltd. | Asia | India | Ongoing | 2018 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | GBL will produce acetic acid from molasses-based ethanol | Biobased | 7,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | | | | | https://www.ieabioenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bio-based-chemicals-a-2020-update-final-200213.pdf | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Afyren | Europe | France | Ongoing | 2022 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Sugarbeet by-products | Biobased | 2,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | AFYNERIE® - fermentation based technology - anaerobic fermentation without any preliminary sterilization or pre-treatments | 2025: AFYREN opens a new chapter in its industrial deployment with the continuous production of its first AFYREN NEOXY plant. | Afyren's biobased acids have on average a carbon footprint 81% lower than equivalent petroleum-based products. | https://afyren.com/wp-content/uploads/AFYREN-LCA-PR-APRIL2021_final.pdfhttps://afyren.com/blog/afyren-ouvre-un-nouveau-chapitre-de-son-deploiement-industriel-avec-la-production-en-continu-de-sa-premiere-usine-afyren-neoxy/ | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Sekab | Europe | Sweden | Ongoing | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Acetic Acid from Sekab is produced from bio-based ethanol with renewable bioenergy in a closed-loop system and with as little toxicological effects as possible. | Biobased | | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | | | 2021: Sekab is investing SEK 100 million to increase the production of chemicals for industrial use made from renewable raw materials. The new facility will be in place in the end of 2022 The investment is made in response to sharply increased demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil products. | When switching from fossil-based acetic acid to bio-based acetic acid, CO2 emissions can be reduced by 50 percent. | https://www.sekab.com/en/press-releases/sekab-invests-in-increased-production-of-green-chemicals/ | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Lenzing | Europe | Austria | Ongoing | | Industry by-product and waste | LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased has BioPreferred® status from USDA, confirming that it’s 100 percent derived from wood. | Biobased | | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Extraction & Purification | | | The carbon footprint of Lenzing’s biobased acetic acid is less than 15 percent that of fossil-based acetic acid (CO₂ footprint generic acetic acid 1.29 kg CO/kg; LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased 0.18 kg CO/kg). This has been confirmed by an expert, third-party Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) report. | https://a.storyblok.com/f/306166/x/2b7de8a05f/lenzing-acetic-acid-biobased.pdf | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Altiras | North America | United States | Ongoing | 2024 | Waste | Industrial flux waste | Recycled | 1,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Recycling & Purification | For the purification stages, the company relies on the expertise of their subsidiary Chemaris Acetyls, a major player in organic acid production. | | | https://altiras.com/organic-acid-recycling/ | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Biosimo Chemical | Europe | Switzerland | Ongoing | 2023 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 10.00 | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | Their technology is based on the oxidation of bioethanol with the help of the Biosimo heterogeneous catalyst in continuous flow. | The construction and cold commissioning of the mini-pilot reactor were completed in March 2023 and it is now producing glacial acetic acid at kilogram-scale. The product is offered and tested by future customers to validate its quality for their processes. The mini-pilot reactor has delivered valuable insights into the stability and robustness of the catalytic process on feedstock quality. The mini-pilot plant will be expanded in Q2’2024 adding more capacity and upgrading it into the pilot plant capacity of >10 tons p.a. The catalyst formulation has been commercialized with our partners and is ready for deployment. Life-Cycle and Techno-economic assessment of the Biosimo process have been completed highlighting the sustainability, resource-efficiency, and cost-competitiveness against fossil-based processes.
Biosimo is also in discussions for potential licensing partnerships with ethanol producers in Germany and Brazil, as well as chemical manufacturers outside Europe. | | https://www.grstiftung.ch/en/funding/portfolio~grs-008-22~.html | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Again | North America | United States | To come | 2026 | Carbon emissions | CO₂-rich emissions from industry are directly fed from the point source. | CCU | 40,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Biotechology | The company’d novel biomanufacturing technology feeds waste CO2 gases directly into industrial bioreactors, where bacteria ferment it with hydrogen. | 2025: Again, a Danish startup that converts industrial emissions into chemicals, started building its first U.S. production plant this month in Texas, CEO Max Kufner tells Axios. | By converting CO2 into chemicals using natural, gas-eating bacteria, they reduce CO2 emissions by 70% | https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2025/05/22/again-diamond-infrastructure-dow-macquarie-carbon | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | Jubilant Ingrevia | Asia | India | Ongoing | 2022 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Acetic acid will be manufactured from Green Ethanol which is produced from natural bio-based feedstock (corn and sugarcane). | Biobased | 25,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Chemical transformation | | 2022: Jubilant Ingrevia Limited has announced the commissioning of its new Green Ethanol based food-grade Acetic Acid plant at its manufacturing facility in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh. | | https://www.jubilantingrevia.com/Uploads/Files/84ef_PressRelease-ji-CommissionsNewGreen.pdfhttps://fmtmagazine.in/jubilant-ingrevia-commissions-new-green-ethanol-based-acetic-acid-plant-for-food-sector/ | 1.00 |
| Acetone | C3H8O | 67-64-1 | 100.000.602 | 2-propanone | Ketone | Methyl methacrylate; Bipshenol A; Isoprene | NUOL Green Chemistry and International Process Plants | North America | United States | Ongoing | 2025 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | | 2025: International Process Plants (IPP) has leased its unique fermentation-based bio-acetone and bio-butanol plant in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Nuol Green Chemistry, a pioneering biochemical company focused on replacing petrochemical products with renewable and sustainable alternatives. | | https://www.socma.org/international-process-plants-completes-lease-of-bio-acetone-bio-butanol-plant-to-nuol-green-chemistry/ | 1.00 |
| Acetone | C3H8O | 67-64-1 | 100.000.602 | 2-propanone | Ketone | Methyl methacrylate; Bipshenol A; Isoprene | Celtic Renewables | Europe | Scotland | Ongoing | 2024 | Industry by-product and waste | By-products and waste from a wide range of industries such as food, drink, and agriculture | Biobased | | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Biotechology | The company produces acetone and butanol using the ABE process | 2024: Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals, Celtic Renewables Ltd, has dispatched its first tanker truck of sustainably produced bioacetone and biobutanol from its flagship biorefinery in Grangemouth, marking a major milestone for the world’s shift to green chemicals.
They are already exploring three to four larger-scale biorefinery opportunities, which they aim to develop over the next four to five years, with a combined output of 32,000 tonnes per annum. They are seeking to deploy their technology through licensing and partnerships worldwide. | According to the company, these green chemicals generate up to a 65 percent carbon saving in comparison to petrochemicals and for every tonne of bioacetone or biobutanol produced, almost three tonnes of fossil carbon is avoided. | https://bioenergyinternational.com/celtic-renewables-dispatches-first-tanker-of-biochemicals/https://www.celtic-renewables.com/biotechnology/ | 1.00 |
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH | 64-19-7 | 100.000.528 | ethanoic acid | Carboxylic acid | Vinyl acetate; Ethyl acetate; Anhydride acetic | UniVOOK | Asia | China | Ongoing | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | Fermentation process | 2024: UniVOOK Chemical has set a strategic goal to supply only natural additives for the food and animal feed industries. Starting in 2026, all its products — including natural organic acids (acetic, propionic, butyric, valeric), thymol, carvacrol, as well as preservatives, vitamins, enzymes, and plant extracts — will be 100% biobased or naturally sourced. | | https://www.univook.com/industry/foodhttps://www.univook.com/natural-propionic-acid/ | 1.00 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | C3H8O2 | 504-63-2 | 100.007.271 | 1,3-Dihydroxypropane | Beer | Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) and other polyesters | METabolic EXplorer (METEX) | Europe | France | Uncertain | 2021 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 5,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | Operates a unique technology based on fermentation using renewable feedstock (crude glycerine) in a bioconversion with low environmental footprint. | 2024: The company's biobased chemicals production activities appear to have been suspended for reasons of receivership. | | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_Explorerhttps://www.lemondedudroit.fr/deals/94008-squadra-avocats-conseille-le-groupe-maash-dans-la-reprise-de-metex-noovista.html | 1.00 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | C3H8O2 | 504-63-2 | 100.007.271 | 1,3-Dihydroxypropane | Wine | Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) and other polyesters | Zhangjiagang Glory Biomaterial Co., Ltd. | Asia | China | Uncertain | 2011 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 65,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Biotechology | based on glycerol fermentation | | | https://biorrefineria.blogspot.com/2021/06/Biobased-1-3-propanediol-PDO.html | 1.00 |
| 1,3-Propanediol | C3H8O2 | 504-63-2 | 100.007.271 | 1,3-Dihydroxypropane | Alcohol | Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) and other polyesters or polyurethanes | CovationBio PDO (formerly DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC) | North America | United States | Ongoing | 2006 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | The compagny use dent corn as renewable feedstock | Biobased | 77,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | 1,3-propanediol is produced from the fermentation of glucose. | 2024: CovationBio PDO continues to be the largest global producer of 100% plant-based 1,3 propanediol and begins plans for a forthcoming 33000t expansion. | Manufacture of 1,3-PDO releases between 42 and 56% less GHG emissions vs. petroleumbased BDO. | https://www.worldbiomarkets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WBM23_Patrick-Van-Waes_CovationBio-1.pdfhttps://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/covationbio-pdo-celebrates-20-years-of-biobased-solutions | 1.00 |
| 1-Butanol | C4H10O | 71-36-3 | 100.000.683 | Butan-1-ol | Alcohol | Butylalcrylate; Butylmethacrylate; Butyric acid; Butene | Celtic Renewables | Europe | Scotland | Ongoing | 2024 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | By-products and waste from a wide range of industries such as food, drink, and agriculture | Biobased | | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Biotechology | The company produces acetone and butanol using the ABE process | 2024: Scottish technology-led producer of green chemicals, Celtic Renewables Ltd, has dispatched its first tanker truck of sustainably produced bioacetone and biobutanol from its flagship biorefinery in Grangemouth, marking a major milestone for the world’s shift to green chemicals.
They are already exploring three to four larger-scale biorefinery opportunities, which they aim to develop over the next four to five years, with a combined output of 32,000 tonnes per annum. They are seeking to deploy their technology through licensing and partnerships worldwide. | According to the company, these green chemicals generate up to a 65 percent carbon saving in comparison to petrochemicals and for every tonne of bioacetone or biobutanol produced, almost three tonnes of fossil carbon is avoided. | https://bioenergyinternational.com/celtic-renewables-dispatches-first-tanker-of-biochemicals/https://www.celtic-renewables.com/biotechnology/ | 1.00 |
| 1-Butanol | C4H10O | 71-36-3 | 100.000.683 | Butan-1-ol | Alcohol | Butylalcrylate; Butylmethacrylate; Butyric acid; Butene | Catalyxx | Europe | Spain | Ongoing | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Thermochemical and chemical transformation | non-fermentative technology, which transforms bioethanol into renewable biobutanol. The process is based on the Guerbet reaction in which alcohols undergo dehydrogenation to form aldehydes, which then combine with alcohols to form aldehydes via aldol condensation, followed by hydrogenation to form higher C alcohols. | 2025: Arkema, a global leader in specialty materials, and Catalyxx, an innovator in bio-based chemicals, announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to develop a new value chain for low-carbon, bio-based acrylic resins by leveraging breakthrough proprietary technology. | | https://www.catalyxxinc.com/2025/catalyxx-and-arkema/https://info.ornl.gov/sites/publications/Files/Pub190548.pdf | 1.00 |
| 1-Butanol | C4H10O | 71-36-3 | 100.000.683 | Butan-1-ol | Alcohol | Butylalcrylate; Butylmethacrylate; Butyric acid; Butene | Catalyxx | Europe | France | Uncertain | 2030 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 15,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Thermochemical and chemical transformation | non-fermentative technology, which transforms bioethanol into renewable biobutanol. The process is based on the Guerbet reaction in which alcohols undergo dehydrogenation to form aldehydes, which then combine with alcohols to form aldehydes via aldol condensation, followed by hydrogenation to form higher C alcohols. | 2025: Catalyxx receives EIB pre-approval to begin due diligence for €37M financing of FOAK biobutanol plant in France | | https://www.catalyxxinc.com/2025/eib-pre-approval-foak-plant/https://info.ornl.gov/sites/publications/Files/Pub190548.pdfhttps://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101189202 | 1.00 |
| 1-Butanol | C4H10O | 71-36-3 | 100.000.683 | Butan-1-ol | Alcohol | Butylalcrylate; Butylmethacrylate; Butyric acid; Butene | Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd. | Asia | China | Uncertain | 2009 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 65,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Biotechology | acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation route | | | https://www.pageorama.com/?p=cathay-dupont-award-cathay-industrial-biotech-files-for-ipo | 1.00 |
| 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | C6H6O3 | 67-47-0 | 100.000.595 | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | Alcohol; Aldehyde; Alkene | 2,5-Furandicarboxylique acid; 2,5-Dimehylfurane; Levulinates | Sulzer and AVA Biochem | Europe | Switzerland | Ongoing | 2014 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Renewable sugar (fructose and glucose) | Biobased | 6.00 | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | 5-HMF is produced by AVA Biochem using a modified hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) process | 2021: Sulzer Chemtech and AVA Biochem have entered into an exclusive license agreement to commercialize AVA Biochem’s innovative technology for the Conversion of Biomass to Renewable Industrial Substances (COBRIS™). | | https://ava-biochem.com/sulzer-chemtech-partners-with-ava-biochem-to-expand-its-portfolio-of-sustainable-chemical-production-technologies/https://greenchemicalsblog.com/qa-ava-biochem-on-5-hmf | 1.00 |
| 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | C6H6O3 | 67-47-0 | 100.000.595 | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | Alcohol; Aldehyde; Alkene | 2,5-Furandicarboxylique acid; 2,5-Dimehylfurane; Levulinates | Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | Asia | China | To come | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | derived from a wide range of biomass raw materials(starch, cellulose, sucrose, AGAR, etc.) | Biobased | 12,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Chemical transformation | fructose dehydration reaction using acid catalyst | 2024: The Sugar Energy technology of the 10,000-ton 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production construction project of Tangneng Technology and the launch ceremony of the main products of the Furan new material chain were held in the Daixi area of Daishan Economic Development Zone. This is the world's first known HMF 10,000-ton production line, which will change the import trade pattern of my country's HMF products, directly accelerate the development of downstream bio-based furan new material products, and provide a novel path for the utilization of surplus biomass resources in agriculture and forestry. | | https://www.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/the-sugar-energy-technology-of-the-10-000ton-5hydroxymethylfurfural-production-construction-project-of-tangneng-technology-and-the-launch-ceremony-of-the-main-products-of-the-furan-new-material-chain-were-a-complete-success.html | 1.00 |
| 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | C6H6O3 | 67-47-0 | 100.000.595 | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | Alcohol; Aldehyde; Alkene | 2,5-Furandicarboxylique acid; 2,5-Dimehylfurane; Levulinates | Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | Asia | China | Ongoing | 2023 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | derived from a wide range of biomass raw materials(starch, cellulose, sucrose, AGAR, etc.) | Biobased | 1,000.00 | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | fructose dehydration reaction using acid catalyst | 2024: Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. completed the world's first 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) production line. The production line has achieved continuous and stable production. The whole process is smooth. Order delivery to the top ten European companies has been completed. The success of this project has laid a solid foundation for the low-cost large-scale production of HMF and will drive the development of Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate(PEF), 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic acid(FDCA),2, 5-Furandimethanol(FDM) and other downstream derivatives production process. | | https://www.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/hmf-thousandton-line-is-in-stable-production-by-zhejiang-sugar-energy-technology-the-first-order-already-delivered.htmlhttps://fr.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/tidings-of-glad-tidings-the-scientific-and-technological-achievements-of-research-and-development-of-5hydroxymethylfurfural-a-new-feed-additive-have-reached-the-international-advanced-level-of-similar-research.htmlhttps://www.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/chain-main-product-5hmf-representative-enterprise-recommendation-sugar-energy-technology.htmlhttps://www.sugar-energy.com/product/5-hydroxymethylfurfural-hmf.html | 1.00 |
| 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | C6H6O3 | 67-47-0 | 100.000.595 | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | Alcohol; Aldehyde; Alkene | 2,5-Furandicarboxylique acid; 2,5-Dimehylfurane; Levulinates | GS Biotech | Asia | China | Ongoing | 2021 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 750.00 | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Chemical transformation | the GS Biotech team broke through the key continuous synthesis process of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and realized continuous and stable industrial operation in the GS Biotech demonstration production base. | | | https://www.sbsgenetech.com/blog/gs-biotech-angle-roundhttps://renewable-carbon.eu/wp-content/plugins/nova-recaco/pdf_bridge.php?id=375&utm_ | 1.00 |
| 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | C6H6O3 | 67-47-0 | 100.000.595 | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | Alcohol; Aldehyde; Alkene | 2,5-Furandicarboxylique acid; 2,5-Dimehylfurane; Levulinates | Resicare (Michelin) | Europe | France | To come | 2026 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Fructose derived from potato or wheat starch | Biobased | 3,000.00 | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Chemical transformation | IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN) and ResiCare, a Michelin Group operation, have co-developed a process for producing the platform molecule 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) from plant-based fructose using homogeneous catalysis. | 2025: Michelin announces the construction of its first industrial demonstration plant for the 5-HMF molecule. This bio-based, non-toxic molecule can be used to replace fossil-based ingredients in a wide range of industrial applications. The plant, which will be located in France at the Osiris platform in Péage en Roussillon, will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons, making it the largest production site for this molecule worldwide. This project represents a total investment of €60 million, subsidized in part by Ademe in France and the CBE JU1 at the European level. It will create around 30 direct jobs and is expected to start operations in 2026. | | https://www.michelin.com/publications/groupe/construction-demonstrateur-industriel-chimie-vertehttps://www.specchemonline.com/biobased-5-hmf-advance | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | GS Biomats (Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.) | Asia | China | To come | 2028 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 10,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Chemical transformation | | 2022: Recently, Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “GS Biotech”) officially announced the completion of its nearly CNY100 million pre-A round financing, led by Legend Capital. The proceeds will be mainly used for the capacity expansion of core pipeline products 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and 2,5-tetrahydrofuran dimethanol (THFDM), and the continuous development of downstream derivatives. | | https://www.gsbiomats.com/ | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | GS Biomats (Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.) | Asia | China | Ongoing | 2021 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | | Biobased | 200.00 | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Chemical transformation | | 2022: Recently, Zhongke Guosheng (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “GS Biotech”) officially announced the completion of its nearly CNY100 million pre-A round financing, led by Legend Capital. The proceeds will be mainly used for the capacity expansion of core pipeline products 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and 2,5-tetrahydrofuran dimethanol (THFDM), and the continuous development of downstream derivatives. | | https://renewable-carbon.eu/wp-content/plugins/nova-recaco/pdf_bridge.php?id=375&utm_ | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Avantium | Europe | Netherlands | Ongoing | 2025 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Fructose syrup provided by Tereos | Biobased | 5,000.00 | plant in operation (TRL = 9) | Chemical transformation | Avantium's YXY® Technology catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA (furan dicarboxylic acid) in several step : 1) sugar catalytic dehydration into alkoxymethylfurfural 2) catalytic oxidative reaction into crude FDCA 3) Purification | 2025: Avantium N.V. announced today a milestone at its FDCA Flagship Plant. The Company has successfully loaded the first volumes of High Fructose Syrup (HFS) provided by its feedstock partner Tereos into the storage tanks at the manufacturing site in Delfzijl (The Netherlands) in anticipation of the start-up of the FDCA Flagship Plant. | | https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-starts-unloading-of-high-fructose-syrup-at-fdca-flagship-planthttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/943https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Avantium-opens-first-FDCA-plant | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Avantium | Europe | Netherlands | Ongoing | 2011 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | Fructose syrup provided by Tereos | Biobased | 30.00 | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | Avantium's YXY® Technology catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA (furan dicarboxylic acid) in several step : 1) sugar catalytic dehydration into alkoxymethylfurfural 2) catalytic oxidative reaction into crude FDCA 3) Purification | 2024: Avantium announces the expansion of its FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) pilot plant in Geleen, The Netherlands, with the addition of a Polymerization Pilot Plant. This new facility is dedicated to polymerize the monomer FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) into the 100% plant-based and fully recyclable PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for technology and innovation purposes. | | https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-expands-fdca-pilot-plant-with-new-polymerization-pilot-planthttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/943https://kemicalinfo.com/projects/yxy-pilot-plant-by-avantium | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | Asia | China | To come | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | derived from a wide range of biomass raw materials(starch, cellulose, sucrose, AGAR, etc.) | Biobased | 12,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Chemical transformation | | | | https://www.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/the-sugar-energy-technology-of-the-10-000ton-5hydroxymethylfurfural-production-construction-project-of-tangneng-technology-and-the-launch-ceremony-of-the-main-products-of-the-furan-new-material-chain-were-a-complete-success.htmlhttps://www.sugar-energy.com/product/5-hydroxymethylfurfural-hmf.html | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Leaf Biotech | Asia | China | To come | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | non-food biomass sugars as raw materials | Biobased | 10,000.00 | plant project (TRL = 8) | Chemical transformation | | 2023: Leaf Biotech, a biobased materials company, announced the completion of a nearly 200 million yuan Series B strategic financing round. The funds from this round will primarily be used to establish the world's first production line with a capacity of 10,000 tons for FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid) and its derivative products, as well as continuous optimization of the production process. | Compared to PTA, FDCA is 100% derived from biomass raw materials, reduces carbon emissions by 50% to 70% | https://www.sbsgenetech.com/blog/leaf-biotech-secures-200-million-yuan-in-series-b-funding-for-global-scale-up?srsltid=AfmBOorEMnVaonk2WyPA7KyXNgu0ZBruCKbstP84rQM_clnPeAgrhsN2 | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Leaf Biotech | Asia | China | Ongoing | 2022 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | non-food biomass sugars as raw materials | Biobased | 1,000.00 | Demonstrator (TRL = 6-7) | Chemical transformation | | 2022: Leaf Biotech had built the world's first kiloton-scale FDCA production line in Bengbu, with cumulative sales revenue reaching tens of millions. In 2023, it achieved a breakthrough in the continuous production process of FDCA using non-food biomass sugars as raw materials, reaching a new level in cost control and industrial production scale. In addition, Leaf Biotech is currently conducting research and development on fully biobased polyester new material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) and the preparation of PEF bottles, fibers, films, and other products. | Compared to PTA, FDCA is 100% derived from biomass raw materials, reduces carbon emissions by 50% to 70% | https://www.sbsgenetech.com/blog/leaf-biotech-secures-200-million-yuan-in-series-b-funding-for-global-scale-up?srsltid=AfmBOorEMnVaonk2WyPA7KyXNgu0ZBruCKbstP84rQM_clnPeAgrhsN2 | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Stora Enso | Europe | Belgium | Ongoing | 2022 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | The pilot facility will initially use industrially available sugar (fructose) | Biobased | | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | Stora Enso's FuraCore® technology converts HMF (derived from plant sugars) into FDCA using a fixed-bed reactor with a specific catalyst, offering a gentler and more selective reaction than conventional processes.
It uses a single solvent recycled throughout the process and membrane nanofiltration to remove by-products (humins), ensuring more stable and energy-efficient production. | 2022: Finnish paper manufacturer Stora Enso has announced the commissioning of its pilot furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) unit in Langerbrugge, Belgium. Announced in December 2019 and representing an investment of €9 million, this unit aims to test the FuraCore technology developed by the company. | | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fdca-stora-enso-met-en-service-son-unit%C3%A9-pilote-laurent-massacrier/https://info.storaenso.com/hubfs/Biomaterials/White%20paper/bm-stora%20enso-furacore-fdca-digital-leaflet.pdfhttps://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/commissioning-underway-stora-ensos-flanders-fdca-pilot-plant | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | ReSource Chemical | North America | United States | To come | | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | CO2 and inedible biomass | Biobased | | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | The technology is based on CO2 chemistry co-invented by ReSource’s founding team at Stanford University in the lab of Prof. Matthew Kanan, who currently serves on ReSource’s Board of Directors and as Chief Scientific Advisor.
Their technology involved shortcut to FDCA that avoids the most problematic steps of the conventional methods. By cutting more than two- thirds of the process complexity compared to competing technologies, their process unlocks the full potential of FDCA as a building block for materials and a host of other applications. | 2025: ReSource Chemical Corp., an advanced manufacturing startup, announced $15 million in funding co-led by Khosla Ventures and Fathom Fund, with participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and angel investors Adam Winkel and Matt Berger.The company is pioneering a new way to make plastics and specialty chemicals without fossil fuels, using breakthrough technology to convert low-cost renewable feedstocks, such as CO2 and agricultural waste, into naturally occurring substances that outperform traditional petrochemicals. | | https://www.resourcechemicalcorp.com/post/resource-raises-15m-to-develop-safer-and-more-sustainable-plasticshttps://www.resourcechemicalcorp.com/ | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Origin Materials | North America | United States | To come | | Industry by-product and waste | wood residue from sawmills, or pulp and paper plants | Biobased | | plant project (TRL = 8) | Chemical transformation | Origin Materials' process starts with wood residues that are converted into CMF (chloromethylfurfural) using their proprietary carbon-negative technology.
CMF is then used as a key intermediate to produce FDCA.
For this step, Origin uses a license for Avantium's YXY® process, which efficiently converts CMF into FDCA. | 2023: The Netherlands-headed renewable chemistry developer Avantium N.V. and US-headed sustainable materials company Origin Materials, Inc. have announced a partnership to accelerate the mass production of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and polyethylene furanoate (PEF) for use in advanced chemicals and plastics. | | https://bioenergyinternational.com/avantium-and-origin-materials-partner-to-boost-production-of-fdca-and-pefhttps://avantium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230221-Avantium-and-Origin-Materials-to-Accelerate-the-Mass-Production-of-FDCA-and-PEF-for-Advanced-Chemicals-and-Plastics.pdfhttps://www.resourcewise.com/market-watch-blog/origin-materials-chooses-louisiana-for-first-world-scale-facility | 1.00 |
| 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid | C6H4O5 |
3238-40-2 | 100.019.819 | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid | Carboxylic acid; Alkene | Polyethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate | Zhejiang Sugar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | Asia | China | Ongoing | 2021 | Plant biomass (agricultural and forestry byproducts) | derived from a wide range of biomass raw materials(starch, cellulose, sucrose, AGAR, etc.) | Biobased | 100.00 | Pilot (TRL = 4-5) | Chemical transformation | | 2021: Zhejiang Sugar Ene Technology Co., Ltd. has been committed to the design and development of new bio-based furan materials and has formed a stable production chain to provide high-quality new material products for various customers. In September this year, the company's flagship product 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), the key platform compound 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which is a key platform compound 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) by oxidation, was completed. | | https://www.sugar-energy.com/news/company-news/fdca-100ton-line-verification-work-completed-tang-energy-technology-further-moves-towards-the-fiel.htmlhttps://www.sugar-energy.com/product/5-hydroxymethylfurfural-hmf.html | 1.00 |