Press releases
Press releases
Holding statement
Avantium and BASF are still discussing the terms and conditions of BASF’s exit from the Synvina joint venture, after BASF’s notice to exit delivered in December 2018. We will continue to keep the market updated on any developments as they occur.
read moreBASF notifies Avantium of its exit from Synvina
Amsterdam, 18 December 2018, 07:00 - BASF has notified Avantium of its exit from their Synvina joint venture, effective 15 January 2019. Avantium continues to disagree with BASF’s interpretation of the joint venture agreement. Avantium and BASF are still discussing...
read moreAvantium and BASF in dispute over Synvina
AMSTERDAM, 15 October 2018 – Avantium and BASF are in a dispute about the future of their Synvina joint venture. The companies disagree on the timing for the fulfilment of the criteria to invest in the commercial-scale plant for FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid). After an...
read moreAvantium announces first-half 2018 results
Milestones achieved in Renewable Chemistries. Double-digit growth in Catalysis. AMSTERDAM, 31 July 2018 - Avantium N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels: AVTX), a leading technology development company and forerunner in renewable chemistry, today reports 12% growth in...
read moreAvantium to open pilot biorefinery; sights already set on commercial scale-up
Province of Groningen awards €1.8 million subsidy for pilot plant in Delfzijl 28 June 2018 AMSTERDAM – Avantium N.V., a leading technology development company and forerunner in renewable chemistry, today announced that it will officially open a pilot biorefinery for...
read moreAvantium starts construction of bio-MEG demonstration plant in the Netherlands
Amsterdam, 12 June, 2018 – Avantium N.V., (Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels: AVTX) a leading technology development company and forerunner in renewable chemistry, has started construction of a new demonstration plant that will help advance the production of bio-based...
read moreAvantium qualified by Axens
Amsterdam, 18 May 2018: Axens, an international provider of advanced technologies, catalysts, adsorbents and services, has qualified Avantium to perform independent testing of commercial naphtha reforming catalysts after a thorough qualification program under...
read moreAvantium delivers first Flowrence XR high throughput catalyst testing system in Japan, to Nippon Ketjen
Amsterdam, 14 May 2018 - Avantium has delivered a Flowrence XR high throughput catalyst testing system to Nippon Ketjen Co Ltd - the first such unit in Japan. Nippon Ketjen, a joint venture of Albemarle Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd, is a leading...
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