Zeon launches demo plant producing butadiene from ethanol
In Japan, Zeon Corporation has completed construction of a bench-scale facility at its Tokuyama Plant to demonstrate technology for highly efficient production of butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. Construction of the facility began in July 2025. This technology will advance the realization of a carbon-neutral society through the use of non-fossil resources and enhance business sustainability by establishing a new, naphtha-independent method of sourcing raw materials. The facility is scheduled to begin full-scale operation in January 2027 toward achieving commercialization by 2034.
Category: Fuels
