Myriant, UPC & Sojitz Sign Development Agreement for Bio-succinic Acid Based Plasticizers
Myriant Corporation recently announced it has formed a three-way joint development agreement with UPC and Sojitz to promote bio-succinic acid based plasticizers . UPC Group, the global leading producer of plasticizers, will utilize Myriant's bio-succinic acid in the manufacture of bio-based, phthalate-free plasticizers. Simultaneously, the companies announced that Sojitz Corporation, Myriant's sales and marketing partner, will closely work with UPC in sales of UPC's branded bio-based plasticizers. UPC aims to be a total service provider to the chemical industry including investing in new product development and innovative applications. Bio-based, phthalate-free plasticizers will meet the needs of those customers seeking high-performing, high-quality renewable chemicals to produce environmentally friendly products including plastics and plastic wraps. "Increasingly, chemical manufacturers are turning to Myriant's bio-succinic acid as a key feedstock for producing h