Danimer uses CP chemistry to increase PHA yield, reduce costs

Danimer Scientific is working with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CP Chem) to develop a new method of producing bioplastic resins
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Danimer and CP Chem are looking to adopt CP Chem's circulating slurry reactor design to produce Danimer's Rinnovo brand PHA resin
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In a Sept.
22 news conference, Danimer officials said that, if successful, the reactor design is expected to drive higher yields and lower overall costs than current designs
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Stephen Croskrey, CEO of Danimer, said CP Chem's circulating slurry technology "is one of the world's best-known processes for the efficient and economical production of polyolefins
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He added that the collaboration between Danimer and CP Chem "strengthens our strategy to accelerate the production of biodegradable polymers to better serve our customers and reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste
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Jim Telljohann, senior vice president of CP Chem, said the partnership "illustrates CP Chem's commitment to advancing projects in support of our product sustainability, circularity and climate efforts
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Danimer has had a successful 2021
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In July, it bought Novomer, a bioplastics technology company, for $152 million
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In March, the company announced plans to expand its Bainbridge operation by $700 million
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