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Fibre2Fashion
5 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Avantium joins EU project to scale up biobased 5-HMF production
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has been awarded a €200,000 grant by the EU Horizon Europe program to participate in a consortium for the large-scale production of the biobased chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). The consortium, consisting of 12 European partners and led by Michelin Engineered Polymers, aims to construct and operate an HMF Flagship Plant to demonstrate the wide range of applications for HMF. The project also plans to assess synergies with Avantium's FDCA Flagship Plant. Avantium has received a €200,000 EU Horizon Europe grant to join CERISEA, a €20M consortium led by Michelin to build an industrial-scale plant for biobased 5-HMF. The project aims to showcase HMF's applications and synergies with Avantium's FDCA technology, supporting a sustainable EU chemical ecosystem with 12 partners from industry and academia. HMF is a biobased chemical derived from sugars, such as fructose. Due to its versatility and ability to replace a broad range of conventionally produced building blocks, HMF serves as a key intermediate between biomass and biochemicals. Despite its significant potential, there are currently no large-scale industrial processes to produce HMF. Michelin Engineered Polymers, specialized in developing advanced polymer materials, plans to engineer and construct an industrial-scale HMF plant under the grant program. The grant consortium will also explore a wide range of bio-based sustainable applications for HMF. HMF can for example be used as an intermediate in the production of FDCA. This creates a direct link between Michelin's planned HMF plant and Avantium's FDCA Technology. The foreseen synergies will help to create an integrated and sustainable European production ecosystem that reduces environmental impact and strengthens the economic resilience of the European chemical industry. The consortium, known under the name CERISEA, has received a €20 million EU Horizon Europe grant in total. Michelin Engineered Polymers will lead the consortium, which includes Avantium and 10 other industry and academic organizations: IFP Energies Nouvelles, ADM Bazancourt SASU, ARKEMA, Kraton Chemical B.V., Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), IFEU - Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg, Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística, Energieinstitut an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz Verein, and Bioeconomy for Change. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Avantium teams up with Bottle Collective to create eco-friendly fibre bottles
Avantium has partnered with the Bottle Collective to launch fibre bottles that utilise Dry Molded Fiber (DMF) technology. The incorporation of Avantium's plant-derived polymer, polyethylene furanoate (PEF), into the DMF bottle manufacturing process is anticipated to boost barrier performance. This initiative corresponds with the increasing market demand for eco-conscious packaging alternatives. The Bottle Collective was founded in 2023 by PA Consulting and PulPac, focusing on advancing DMF technology. PulPac's proprietary method employs renewable pulp and cellulose materials, providing a cost-effective and high-performance substitute for conventional packaging techniques. DMF technology is claimed to use less carbon dioxide than plastic and traditional wet moulding methods. Furthermore, the production of these fibre bottles necessitates minimal water, thereby enhancing their environmental sustainability. In 2024, LogoPlaste became a member of the Bottle Collective, contributing its knowledge in injection moulding and blowing. The collective has already developed its initial working prototypes, with involvement from prominent global brands such as Diageo, Opella, and Haleon. Avantium will provide its PEF for use in the injection moulding and blowing liners of the fibre bottles. PEF is a fully recyclable polymer celebrated for its excellent barrier characteristics, according to the company. PEF also preserves the flavour and carbonation of beverages, leading to a longer shelf life. Its superior mechanical strength compared to traditional plastics allows for thinner packaging, thereby minimising material consumption. PA Consulting is diligently working to scale up the production of DMF packaging, with the goal of making these bottles accessible to customers worldwide. Avantium Business Development director Bineke Posthumus said: 'Together with global brand partners such as Opella, Diageo, and Haleon, the Bottle Collective can fast-track the development of world-first Dry Molded Fiber bottles. 'Our polymer PEF can play a crucial role in enhancing the sustainability and performance of these bottles, offering superior barrier properties and mechanical strength. 'This partnership aligns perfectly with Avantium's mission to create innovative, plant-based solutions that contribute to a circular economy.' In February this year, Avantium signed an agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA to advance the use of PEF in sustainable packaging solutions. "Avantium teams up with Bottle Collective to create eco-friendly fibre bottles" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Groundbreaking recycling process could prevent millions of pounds of clothing waste — here's how
A new textile recycling process holds the promise of cleaning up the planet and boosting the circular economy. It easily separates cotton from polyester, producing usable glucose from the former and leaving the latter undamaged, per a University of Amsterdam news release published by The researchers, in partnership with sustainable chemicals company Avantium, used super-concentrated hydrochloric acid on polycotton waste. The acid breaks down the cotton into a glucose solution, and the polyester remains, "providing the ability to fully recycle both components in subsequent steps," the team wrote. This sidesteps a major issue with textile recycling, as the fibers are difficult to disentangle, ScienceDirect noted in highlights about a different study. It also helps reduce the waste that is burying developing nations; Americans discard 21 billion pounds of clothes every year. "Being able to recover glucose from the cotton in textile waste is a crucial contribution to this, as glucose is a key bio-based feedstock," said Gert-Jan Gruter, head of the industrial sustainable chemistry department at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. "Currently, it is produced from starch from corn and wheat. If and when we will be producing plastics from biomass on a large scale, the world will need a lot of non-food glucose." published a photograph that showed the results of the process: Just polyester seams and their labels were left after cotton shirts had been bathed in the acid. "It is the first effective method for recycling both cotton and polyester components of polycotton with high efficiency," according to the release. The project falls under the mixed cotton-polyester waste textiles umbrella, which is years in the making at the University of Amsterdam. It also included textile sorting and recycling company Wieland Textiles, sustainable workwear company Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding, Dutch industry trade association Modint, and polyester recycling technology company CuRe Technology. The release states that the glucose from the cotton can be used in polymers, resins, and solvents; high yields and those industrial applications show that the method is scalable and affordable. Amazingly, Avantium can also use the glucose to create "a crucial component" of polyethylene furanoate, a biobased material that can be used instead of polyethylene terephthalate, which is used to manufacture plastic containers and polyester. Gruter said Avantium has "invested substantially" in the process with the hope that it leads to the first industrial polycotton textile recycling facility and the first commercially available non-food glucose. "Many parties are trying to get either of these things done but no one has succeeded yet," Gruter said. "Our ambition is to advance this technology to the next phase of commercialization, together with partners. So we might very well be the first to market non-food glucose obtained through a bio-refinery approach." Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
