09-11 May, 2016 - Bangkok, THAILAND
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Connell Bros. Co. (CBC) – Asia Pacific’s largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals – has signed an agreement with Verdezyne to sell and distribute its BIOLON(TM) DDDA (biobased dodecanedioic acid or “DC12”) in the region.
Verdezyne, Inc., a synthetic biology company producing biobased chemicals, will produce BIOLON(TM) DDDA at its commercial-scale plant in Malaysia.
CBC will distribute the product to 17 countries across Asia-Pacific that includes key markets in China, Japan and South Korea.
BIOLON(TM) DDDA is a more sustainable option compared to traditional petroleum-derived intermediate chemicals. The biobased chemical is used in a wide range of end-user products such as toothbrush bristles, cosmetics and fragrances. Asia Pacific is expected to have a strong demand for BIOLON(TM) DDDA, thus commissioning of the plant is timely.
Verdezyne’s plant in Malaysia is scheduled to be completed in 2017. Once operational, it can produce up to 9,000 metric tons of diacids including BIOLON(TM) DDDA annually. It is the world’s first bio-based plant for the production of DDDA.
5th Biobased World (incorporating Biobased Chem Asia and Bioplastics Market) in Bangkok on 9-11 May, 2016, will discuss more about the biobased chemicals market in Asia.
Contact Ms. Grace at grace@cmtp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9147 for more information.
