AVANTIUM
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Avantium was founded in February 2000 as a spin-off from Shell, with a mission to revolutionize catalysis research. |
| 2016 | Avantium formed Synvina, a joint venture with BASF, to commercialize YXY Technology, a proprietary development program to create plant-to-plastic solutions. |
| 2017 | Avantium acquired Liquid Light Inc. (Liquid Light), a renowned developer of electrochemical processes, to develop an electrocatalysis platform and commercialize new process technologies using CO2 as feedstock to produce sustainable chemicals and materials. |
| 2002 | Avantium Catalysis expanded and renamed Avantium R&D Solutions, focusing on R&D solutions for sustainable chemistry. |
| 2024 | Avantium collaborated with Kirin Holdings, the Japanese beer, beverage, and wine company, to explore using Avantium’s PEF to package the Kirin product portfolio. |
| 2025 | Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC, a packaging solutions provider, partnered with the company to advance more sustainable packaging with plant-based polymer Releaf. |
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