Next stage of AGC Vinythai collaboration with Michigan State University and allnex in bio-based epoxy coating development
Paper First 100% bio-based coatings are now one step closer as AGC Vinythai’s research project with Prof. Mojgan Nejad at Michigan State University (MSU) moves into its next phase. For this second phase, the partners are joined by allnex, a global leader in industrial coatings, resins and additives.
Industry and academia join forces to integrate lignin into epoxy coatings
Packaging Europe AGC Vinythai and Michigan State University’s Prof. Mojgan Nejad are working alongside allnex to increase the biobased content of epoxy resins and coatings by replacing the traditional bisphenol A (BPA) with lignin.
Interview with Mr Masayoshi Namba
Global Business reports – Southeast Asia Chemicals 2024“EPINITY®’s Global Warming Potential (GWP) – including biogenic carbon and direct land use change – is up to 67% lower than for petro-based ECH.”
Increasing biobased content today & tomorrow
Speciality Chemical Magazine Prakit Sangthonganotai of Advanced Biochemical Thailand presents the company’s work towards creating a fully renewable epoxy resin.
Sustainability : From bio-based feedstocks to bio-waste feedstocks
Global Reports – Southeast Asia Chemicals 2023 “ABT’s bio-based ECH, Epinity is made from renewable raw materials (glycerine) with a more sustainable production process. The LCA found that Epinity’s Global Warming Potential (GWP) – including biogenic carbon and direct land use change – is up to 67% lower than for petro-based ECH.” Hiroshi Namba, Managing […]
Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) launches new Epinity™ brand
JEC Composites Magazine Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) has launched its new product brand, Epinity™ with a new website. Epinity™ is the new brand name for ABT’s Epichlorohydrin (ECH), a bio-based, drop-in, and competitive ECH for use in a wide range of downstream industries.
Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) celebrates 10 years of production
Polymers Paint Colour Journal (PPCJ) On February 14, 2012, one of the world’s largest Epichlorohydrin (ECH) production plants was opened in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Thailand by Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT). The plant was started with a production capacity of 100,000t/yr and expanded to 120,000t/yr in 2020. Uniquely, ABT’s Epichlorohydrin has 100% bio-based […]
