Succinity, the joint venture of Corbion and Purac to be launched soon

Corbion Purac and BASF joined hands for manufacturing and commercialization of biosuccinic acid. This joint venture is called as Succinity GmbH which is going to start its first commercial production soon. Corbion purac has its plant in Montmelo, Spain with the annual capacity of 10,000 t and production of the commercial quantity for global market is being carried out by this plant. On other hand, succinity is going to launch the second large scale facility for the production of biosuccinic acid. Http://urethaneblog.typepad.com/my_weblog/2014/05/bio-succinic-acid-plant-startup.html can be explored for detailed information in this matter.

According to the company, the final decision for facility will be made on the basis of a global market’s requirement. Philipp Walter, the manager of Succinity stated that the start up of the first facility for biosuccinic acid in futureis key milestone in the plan for becoming major producer of biosuccinic acid. In Montmelo, Corbion Purac and BASF have ensured achievement of milestone within schedule. They are able to offer services to the growing market of succinic acid.

Basically, Succinity is the process based upon renewable raw materials carrying out fixation of carbon dioxide. Basfia succinici producers, proprietary micro organism offers an opportunity for a flexible usage of various feedstocks.