21-23 Apr, 2015 - Bangkok, THAILAND
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Verdezyne, Inc., has collaborated with Bio-XCell Malaysia for the construction of Verdezyne's first commercial-scale renewable chemicals manufacturing facility. The facility will be located in Bio-XCell's premier biotechnology and ecosystem park in Nusajaya, Iskandar, in southern Malaysia - which is close to Singapore.
The construction of the facility is expected to commence in 2015. The plant has an annual capacity to produce approximately 30 million pounds of diacids, including dodecanedioic acid (DDDA). It will be world's first bio-based plant for the production of DDDA. The 20,000-square-foot facility will require finances worth $75 million.
The new plant will help Verdezyne to expand further in Asia and realise its goal of replacing petroleum-derived chemicals with renewable drop-in replacements.
Verdezyne's yeast fermentation technology will be used in the manufacturing facility. The plant will use non-food, plant-based feedstock in Malaysia to produce a variety of commercial diacids, including DDDA. The diacids produced can be used for the production of nylon and other polymers for use in wide range of applications such as engineering resins, automotive parts, athletic apparel, carpeting and toothbrush bristles. The cost involved in the biobased diacids derived nylons will be lower than traditional, petroleum-derived ones.
More on bio-based projects will be discussed at CMT's 4th Biobased World Asia on 21-23 April, 2015 in Bangkok.
Contact Ms. Huiyan at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9113 for more details.
