# Avantium opens Polymerization Pilot Plant at FDCA site in Geleen

Avantium has expanded its FDCA pilot plant in Geleen, Netherlands, with a new Polymerization Pilot Plant to produce PEF. The facility is now fully operational and was supported by a Dutch government grant.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-03
- Where: Geleen, The Netherlands, Netherlands
- Starts operating: 3 Sep 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50 kg batches (melt polymerization), 150 kg batches (solid state polymerization)
- Products: PEF (polyethylene furanoate), FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Avantium](https://endata.com/companies/7773.md)

## Sources

- [newsroom.avantium.com](https://newsroom.avantium.com/avantium-expands-fdca-pilot-plant-with-new-polymerization-pilot-plant/), 2024-09-03: "We are pleased to open our Polymerization Pilot Plant, which represents a major step forward in our mission to create a circular economy through innovative, plant-based polymer materials."

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