Avantium builds YXY pilot plant for green materials and fuels

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 14 October 2010 - Avantium announced today that it has started with the construction of a pilot plant at the Chemelot site (Geleen, the Netherlands). The pilot plant will produce YXY building blocks for making green materials and fuels. Avantium has developed a novel and proprietary catalytic process to convert carbohydrates into furanic building blocks under the brand name YXY. The pilot plant is expected to become operational in the first quarter of 2011. The pilot plant marks a major milestone in the commercialization of a new generation of renewable materials and fuels.

More info on the press release or on Avantium's website.