Search ResultsStrategic Consortium Announced to Commercialize Virent’s BioForming Technology for Low Carbon Fuels and Bio-Paraxylene Download as a PDF Madison, WI ( September15, 2016) – Virent today announced that it has established a strategic Consortium with Tesoro, Toray, Johnson Matthey and …
Virent BioFormPX® Paraxylene Used to Produce World’s First 100% Plant Based Polyester Shirts Download as a PDF Madison, WI (April 21, 2016) – Virent announced today that its BioFormPX® paraxylene was used to produce the world’s first 100% plant-based polyester …
Virent BioFormPX® Paraxylene Used for World’s First PET Plastic Bottle Made Entirely From Plant-Based Material Bottle Showcased by The Coca-Cola Company at Milan World Expo 2015 Download as a PDF Madison, Wisconsin – June 3, 2015 – Virent announced today …
Drop-in fuels and dropping the beat with Virent’s Edgar Steenwinkel It sure wasn’t the weather that drew Edgar Steenwinkel and family to Virent in 2014, first visiting the renewables company located in Wisconsin’s capital city of Madison in February of …
Chemical Products Using its demonstration plant in Madison, Wisconsin, Virent is capable of producing the following bio-based chemicals: BioForm PX® Paraxylene (Link to PDF) Meets ASTM D5136-09 for HP Grade Direct drop-in replacement Conversion to PET fiber and beverage bottles demonstrated …
Renewable Chemicals Overview Virent’s proprietary technology offers a route to sustainable bio-based chemicals which can serve as direct replacements for their petroleum-derived counterparts. Clothing, packaging, electronics, building materials, cars — all contain a significant amount of petroleum-derived polymers. These materials …