Nextchem licenses biobased DMS, 1,4-BDO process in China
In China, Nextchem, through its technology licensing subsidiary Conser, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design Package for its biobased dimethyl succinate and 1,4-butanediol coproduction technologies, dubbed NX CONSER MAN and NX CONSER Duetto. The licensee was not named, although Nextchem did reveal it was a major state-owned chemical player in China.
The agreement covers the integrated BDO and DMS production, enabling downstream applications such as polybutylene succinate and other specialty polymers. Subsequent tenders for catalyst and proprietary equipment supply are expected.
“This achievement reflects the growing market confidence in our innovative approach to combine adjacent technologies and advanced process integration, capable of delivering competitive advantages in terms of cost, energy efficiency, and product quality,” Fabio Fritelli, Managing Director of Nextchem said in a press release. “This result reinforces our technological excellence and competitiveness in the bioplastics sector in a strategically significant industrial market such as China.”
Category: Chemicals & Materials
