# 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,…

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/avantium/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: Netherlands
- Ticker: AVTX

## 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). | https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/avantium-green-plastic-dream-needs-143157992.html, https://newsroom.avantium.com/download/938738f7-2da3-483e-b2cf-c6e2f266d71c/20260819avantiumfirsthalf2026businessandfinancialupdate.pdf, https://www.polyestertime.com/avantium-fdca-plant-update/ |
| Capacity | The FDCA Flagship Plant is designed to produce up to 5 kilotonnes of FDCA annually. | https://avantium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Avantium-FY-2025-Results-Investor-Presentation.pdf, https://chemxplore.com/news/avantium-successfully-starts-up-first-part-of-its-fdca-flagship-plant, https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-successfully-starts-up-first-part-of-its-fdca-flagship-plant/, https://www.polyestertime.com/avantium-fdca-plant-update/ |
| Certification | ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001 for the production of intermediate chemicals at the FDCA Flagship Plant. | https://newsroom.avantium.com/download/c864f3aa-3c69-49e8-9598-3f0b7ba54a28/20260318avantiumannouncesitsfullyear2025results.pdf |
| Production site | FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. | https://avantium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Avantium-FY-2025-Results-Investor-Presentation.pdf, https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-progresses-toward-fdca-flagship-plant-start-up-strengthens-commercial-and-licensing-momentum-and-prepares-financing-package-for-next-growth-phase/, https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-provides-an-update-on-the-start-up-of-its-fdca-flagship-plant/, https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-successfully-starts-up-first-part-of-its-fdca-flagship-plant/ |
| Headcount | 70 people at the FDCA Flagship Plant. | https://avantium.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Avantium-FY-2025-Results-Investor-Presentation.pdf |
| Revenue | €4.7 million for the first half of 2026. | https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/avantium-green-plastic-dream-needs-143157992.html, https://newsroom.avantium.com/download/938738f7-2da3-483e-b2cf-c6e2f266d71c/20260819avantiumfirsthalf2026businessandfinancialupdate.pdf, https://www.polyestertime.com/avantium-fdca-plant-update/ |

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

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