# Revolymer subsidiary Itaconix signs joint development agreement with AkzoNobel

Revolymer's US subsidiary Itaconix signed a joint development agreement with AkzoNobel to advance commercial collaborations for its itaconic acid polymer technology platform. The agreement establishes a framework to jointly develop and commercialise new polymers using Itaconix's patented technology.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-01-27
- Status: announced
- Products: itaconic acid polymers, bio-based polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Revolymer](https://endata.com/companies/19555.md)
- [Itaconix](https://endata.com/companies/19556.md)
- [AkzoNobel](https://endata.com/companies/11242.md) (partner)
- [Itaconix](https://endata.com/companies/19556.md) (partner)
- [Akzo Nobel Chemicals International](https://endata.com/companies/21750.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [stockopedia.com](https://www.stockopedia.com/share-prices/itaconix-LON:ITX/news/reg-revolymer-plc-joint-development-agreement-with-akzo-nobel-origin-href-quote-ref-revo-l-origin-urn:newsml:reuters.com:20170127:nRSa3527Va/), 2017-01-27: "This innovative technology enables the production of polymers from renewable ingredients, which fits closely with our Planet Possible sustainability agenda of doing more with less."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/akzonobel-and-itaconix-to-develop-bio-based-polymers-06-02-2017), 2017-02-06: "AkzoNobel is to 'explore opportunities' in the production of bio-based polymers after signing a joint development agreement with Itaconix."

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