Invista joins up with LanzaTech for bio-based butadiene

摘要

US-based speciality chemicals developer and nylon producer, fnvista, and biotechnology firm LanzaTech have signed a joint development deal for bio-based butadiene. According to the agreement, fnvista and LanzaTech will collaborate on projects to develop one-step and two-step technologies to convert industrial waste gas carbon monoxide into butadiene. Butadiene is an important intermediate chemical used in the production of synthetic rubber and various plastics. Initial commercialisation is expected in 2016. Investment terms were not disclosed.