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Fibre2Fashion
2 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
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Gulf Shores wants your thoughts on possible music festival extension
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Gulf Shores officials are seeking residents' input on possibly extending a contract for a music festival. Gulf Shores man to compete in 50th season of CBS's 'Survivor' Hangout Music Festival has been held in Gulf Shores for 15 years, with the last festival being taken over by Morgan Wallen for the 15th year celebration, renaming HMF the 'Sand In My Boots' festival. City officials have opened two online surveys — one for residents and one for business owners — to find out whether they want the festival to continue. A community meeting has also been scheduled for June 5. Both surveys are available until June 4. 'Before we make any decision about the future of the Hangout/Sand In My Boots Music Festival, it's essential that we hear from the people who live and work here,' Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said. 'We want to fully understand how the event affects our residents and businesses, both positively and negatively,' Craft continued. 'Your feedback is crucial to ensuring that any action we take reflects the best interests of our community.' Biloxi man sets Mississippi saltwater fishing record The city council will decide whether to extend the proposed contract. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
