The 10,000-ton capacity project for bio-based platform compounds at Ceric (Hangzhou) Biomanufacturing Co., Ltd. has officially commenced

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On the morning of March 28th, the construction of Sairik (Hangzhou) Biomanufacturing Co., Ltd.’s 10,000-ton capacity platform compound project based on bio-based materials began in the Wumazhou area of Zhejiang Jiande Economic Development Zone. City leaders Lu Ping and Huang Wei attended the groundbreaking ceremony. This is not only the commencement of a factory but also a landmark breakthrough in the field of biomanufacturing: the first flagship factory capable of producing 10,000 tons of FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid) using glucose as raw material has been established here, marking a crucial step forward for Jiande on the path toward achieving self-sufficiency in bio-based new materials. The total investment in this project is approximately 1.22 billion yuan, and it covers an area of about 100 mu. Once completed, it will have the capacity to produce 10,000 tons of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and 100 tons of glucaric acid (GA) per year. The project will be built in phases, with Phase 1 expected to be completed and put into operation by mid-2027. Once all phases of the project are operational, it is expected to generate annual sales revenue of around 900 million yuan and contribute approximately 54 million yuan in taxes, thus becoming a new driver for regional economic growth. Founded in 2020, Cirik is a leading global company in the field of bio-based materials. It focuses on the low-carbon transformation of the chemical industry, dedicating itself to the research and commercialization of high-value bio-based compounds. Through its own innovative technologies, it converts renewable raw materials into high-value products such as FDCA and GA, enabling their cost-effective, large-scale, and industrial-scale production. The company serves high-quality brand customers in industries such as packaging, textiles, new energy, and engineering plastics, and has established deep strategic partnerships with numerous well-known enterprises both domestically and internationally. According to Dr. Guo Neng, founder, chairman, and CEO of Ceric, as the **\"dual carbon\" strategy advances further, there is a growing demand across global supply chains for stable, self-sufficient, and low-carbon bio-based materials. The FDCA market is set to experience rapid growth in the coming years, with strong certainty regarding its development. As a green and low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based PTA, FDCA can be used to produce high-performance materials such as bio-based polyesters, nylons, and polyurethanes, offering great market potential. Background link: An overview of FDCA and the bio-based new materials industry. Core product: What is FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid)? FDCA, whose full name is 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, is internationally recognized as a key green alternative to petroleum-based PTA (terephthalic acid), and it also serves as a crucial platform compound in the field of bio-based new materials. Using renewable biomass such as glucose as raw materials, it reduces reliance on fossil resources and carbon emissions at the source. It can be used to synthesize high-performance materials such as bio-based polyesters (PEF), nylon, polyurethanes, and engineering plastics, and is widely applied in fields such as food packaging, textile fibers, new energy, medical devices, and environmental protection materials. Featuring environmental friendliness, safety, and high practicality, it is one of the key products in the global transition toward low-carbon chemical manufacturing. Background of the development of bio-based new material industries: Against the backdrop of the comprehensive advancement of the \"dual carbon\" strategy and the accelerated low-carbon transformation in the chemical industry, traditional petroleum-based materials face challenges such as resource shortages, high carbon emissions, and significant environmental pressures. As a result, the bio-based industry, which uses renewable biomass as raw material, has become the mainstream direction for the development of new materials worldwide. Globally, regions such as Europe and the United States, as well as Japan and South Korea, have classified bio-based materials as strategic emerging industries, and there is a growing demand in the market for low-carbon, self-sufficient bio-based products. Our country has also introduced a series of policies to support technological research and development as well as the industrialization of fields such as biomanufacturing and bio-based biodegradable materials, thereby facilitating the transition of the chemical industry from reliance on petroleum to a biomass-based circular system.