Origin Materials, Kuraray to commercialize carbon-negative materials

Origin Materials, Inc., the world’s leading carbon-negative materials company with the mission of enabling the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Kuraray Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, fibers, and other materials, announced a strategic partnership to commercialize advanced carbon-negative materials for diverse polymer applications.

Kuraray signed a capacity reservation agreement with Origin Materials as part of the strategic partnership to acquire sustainable, carbon-negative intermediate chemicals used in the large-scale synthesis of numerous polymers, including PTA, PET, and polyamide. Kuraray’s objective is to produce creative solutions with distinctive goods and cleaner technologies to improve the natural environment and the quality of life for people everywhere.

Origin’s patented technology platform, which converts carbon contained in sustainable wood wastes into useable materials, has the potential to change the manufacture of a wide range of end goods while also assisting the industry in its transition to sustainable materials and decreasing GHG emissions.

Rich Riley, Co-CEO of Origin Materials. Said that they’re happy to join with Kuraray, a prominent worldwide manufacturer with a strong commitment to the highest performance and sustainability standards. Together, they will bring carbon-negative materials to market, which will play an important role in decreasing the climatic effect of a wide range of specialty chemicals and materials. They’re excited to help Kuraray’s sustainable path during this once-in-a-lifetime change.

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