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Origin Materials and Husky hit PET/F milestone

Origin Materials and Husky hit PET/F milestone

July 31, 2023 |

In California, Origin Materials and Husky Technologies have reached a milestone in developing polyethylene terephthalate incorporating biobased furandicarboxylic acid for advanced packaging and other applications. Origin successfully polymerized FDCA into PET, and Husky molded the resulting PET/F hybrid polymer into preforms that were then blown into bottles. The companies used Husky’s injection molding technologies and […]

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Origin Materials starts up world’s first CMF plant

Origin Materials starts up world’s first CMF plant

July 3, 2023 |

In Ontario, biobased chemicals producer Origin Materials has announced the startup of Origin 1, which is hailed as the world’s first commercial chloromethyl furfural plant. Using wood residues as feedstock, the Sarnia plant will supply intermediate chemicals and materials to various industries, including clothing, textiles, plastics, packaging, automotive parts, and tires. CMF can be used […]

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Origin Materials and Indorama Ventures team on acceleration bio-based materials

Origin Materials and Indorama Ventures team on acceleration bio-based materials

May 22, 2023 |

In California, Origin Materials, Inc. and Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the mass production of bio-based materials to explore initiatives related to the rapid commercialization of low-carbon, bio-based materials. Initiatives include evaluating the use of existing Indorama Ventures’ units in the United States with some modification to commercially produce […]

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Origin Materials, Indorama Ventures partner to accelerate mass production of biobased materials

Origin Materials, Indorama Ventures partner to accelerate mass production of biobased materials

May 12, 2023 |

In California, Origin Materials announced a strategic partnership with Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a producer of virgin and recycled PET resins, to accelerate the mass production of biobased materials. Under the agreement, both companies committed to explore initiatives related to the rapid commercialization of low-carbon, biobased materials. Initiatives include evaluating the use of existing […]

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Origin Materials claims its sustainable carbon black mlends meet or exceed fossil-based N660 performance for tires

Origin Materials claims its sustainable carbon black mlends meet or exceed fossil-based N660 performance for tires

March 30, 2023 |

In California, Origin Materials announced it has produced carbon black blends that perform at or exceed the level of traditional fossil-based carbon black for N660, a widely used and technically demanding performance specification for automotive tires and mechanical rubber goods. The bench-scale achievement validates the potential for Origin’s sustainable, biobased, low-carbon carbon black to be […]

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Hyosung looks to Origin Materials to advance biobased batteries, auto parts and apparel

Hyosung looks to Origin Materials to advance biobased batteries, auto parts and apparel

March 27, 2023 |

In California, Hyosung Materials has signed a reservation agreement to source biobased materials from Origin Materials for use in batteries, automotive parts, and apparel. Under the terms of the agreement, Hyosung Advanced Materials will purchase biobased materials from Origin Materials, including polyethylene terephthalate and a blend of PET and furandicarboxylic acid for use in tire […]

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Origin Energy to become first renewable gas supplier in Australia

Origin Energy to become first renewable gas supplier in Australia

March 23, 2023 |

In Australia, Origin Energy has signed an agreement for biomethane supply from Jemena, which will see Origin become the first company to supply Australian customers with renewable gas. Origin has agreed to purchase up to 110TJ of biomethane per year when the trial is expected to begin in April 2023, through until the end of […]

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Avantium and Origin Materials partner to accelerate PEF

Avantium and Origin Materials partner to accelerate PEF

February 27, 2023 |

In Amsterdam, two leading bioplastic makers have partnered to accelerate development of polyethylene furanoate, a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable plastic material with properties appropriate for replacing many plastics, including high-volume polyethylene terephthalate. The deal was signed last week between Avantium N.V., a producer of PEF-precursor furandicarboxylic acid and Origin Materials, Inc., a US-based manufactutrer of […]

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Negative Origin Materials

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Negative Origin Materials

February 1, 2023 |

Nearly half of all global emissions come from making products. But Origin Materials’ mission is to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials to lower those GHG emissions. In these slides, we explore how the Origin platform can replace oil as the foundational feedstock for the materials economy and more — just as news that […]

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Origin Materials completes construction on Sarnia biobased CMF and HTF unit

Origin Materials completes construction on Sarnia biobased CMF and HTF unit

January 30, 2023 |

In Sarnia, Ontario, Origin Materials has announced the mechanical completion of its first large-scale manufacturing plant for biobased chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon. Dubbed Origin 1, the plant will convert 25,000 tons of biomass into CMF and HTC. Commissioning is expected shortly after the end of the first quarter. “The mechanical completion of Origin 1, our […]

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