AMSTERDAM, 13 November 2019, 08:30 CET – Avantium Renewable Polymers confirms its strategy to turn to high-value applications for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) by establishing an Avantium branch office in Japan. This branch office will operate under the name Avantium Japan K.K and will help to accommodate the development and marketing of PEF in high-value applications in the innovative Japanese packaging and electronics market. Industry veteran and Japan expert Jan Waninge is appointed as representative director of Avantium Japan K.K.