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World’s largest succinic acid site offers greener prospect for textiles

13/08/2015
US-based group BioAmber has opened the world’s largest succinic acid plant, which will generate chemicals from sugar instead of petroleum.

The $141.5 million facility, based in Sarnia, Canada, will produce 30,000 tons/year of succinic acid from glucose sourced from Ontario agricultural suppliers, which can be used for textiles and finishes.
The company claims 100% reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions compared to the equivalent production process that uses petroleum.

JF Huc, CEO of BioAmber, said: "We're excited that our renewable chemicals made from sugars are making everyday applications around the world more sustainable."

BioAmber is supplying Bayer MaterialScience with bio-succinic acid used for a range of bio-based polyurethanes for textile applications. 

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