Avantium

SDH (sugar dehydration + HMF oxidation) section started August 2025 at Delfzijl; January 2026 update confirmed startup progress; PEF resin samples delivered to packaging converters; FID (final investment decision) capacity ~5,000 t/yr FDCA; PEF barrier vs PET: >6× better O₂, >10× better CO₂ — enables thinner walls,…

Country: Netherlands
Ticker: AVTX

EU-funded flagship plant

Coverage

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Verifiable facts

Fact	Value	Source
Funding	Avantium intends to raise at least €55 million in equity capital in the second half of 2026, and is pursuing a proposed €20 million convertible loan from the Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands (NOM).	finance.yahoo.com · newsroom.avantium.com · polyestertime.com
Capacity	The FDCA Flagship Plant is designed to produce up to 5 kilotonnes of FDCA annually.	avantium.com · chemxplore.com · newsroom.avantium.com · polyestertime.com
Certification	ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001 for the production of intermediate chemicals at the FDCA Flagship Plant.	newsroom.avantium.com
Production site	FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.	avantium.com · newsroom.avantium.com
Headcount	70 people at the FDCA Flagship Plant.	avantium.com
Revenue	€4.7 million for the first half of 2026.	finance.yahoo.com · newsroom.avantium.com · polyestertime.com

Independent sources: chemxplore.com · finance.yahoo.com · polyestertime.com

Technologies

Name	Cluster	Risk
Biosynthetic Monomers: Succinate, Itaconate, FDCA & BDO	platform-chemicals	Low	→

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