Written on 25.04.2013 - Industry
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Myriant signs distribution agreement with BCD Chemie

Myriant Corporation, a global renewable chemicals company based in the USA, has signed a distribution agreement with Hamburg, Germany-based BCD Chemie, a European chemical distributor. BCD Chemie will market and distribute Myriant’s bio-succinic acid and Myrifilm solvent in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Globally, the annual worldwide market for succinic acid is estimated at approximately USD 7.5 billion in existing and new applications, in the field of polymers, urethanes, plasticisers, and coatings. Myriant's bio-succinic acid is made from renewable feedstocks and is said to be chemically equivalent to petroleum-based succinic acid while providing a lower environmental footprint. According to the company, its bio-succinic acid reduces harmful green house gas emissions by 94 % compared to petroleum-derived succinic acid and by 96 % compared to petroleum-derived adipic acid, a chemical that succinic acid can replace.

Myrifilm solvent is a bio-based, broad spectrum, low odour coalescing solvent. Its zero VOC formulation meets increasingly stringent environmental compliance regulations globally and its high performance can contribute to lower costs in some formulations, says Myriant.