# Kuraray extends supply agreement with Amyris for Biofene

Amyris has executed a multi-year extension to its collaboration agreement with Kuraray for the supply of Biofene (beta-farnesene) for use in liquid farnesene rubber and farnesene-based elastomer applications. The agreement includes increased farnesene supply and joint marketing.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2016-12-05
- Status: announced
- Products: Biofene (beta-farnesene), liquid farnesene rubber, farnesene-based elastomers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Kuraray](https://endata.com/companies/2973.md) (customer)
- [Amyris](https://endata.com/companies/20428.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-plastics-polymers/kuraray-extends-contract-for-supply-of-amyris-bio-based-farnesene-116120500537_1.html), 2016-12-05: "We are delighted to extend our relationship with Kuraray."

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