CovationBio achieves on spec biobased THF and PTMEG production at Qidong, gets its foot into door of the footwear market
The 50,000 metric ton per year plant at Qidong was completed in April 2026. “Rigorous internal quality control testing” found that all produced grades adhere to industry expected quality specifications, the company said in a press statement.
CovationBio also announced a partnership with insole brand INSITE®, which unveiled the world’s first athletic insole featuring Xatryx® bioPTMEG at the recent NW Materials Show in Portland, Oregon. NW Materials Show is a key conference for the global footwear materials and functional fabrics sector.
“We are actively collaborating with downstream customers for trial sampling and collecting feedback, which will further validate the performance of our products in end‑use applications and their drop-in adaptability to existing application processes,” You Feifeng, Chairman of CovationBio, said in a press statement.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
