CropEnergies to produce renewable ethyle acetate
Summary
Using Johnson Matthey technology, the renewable ethyl acetate produced by CropEnergies will reduce the fossil carbon footprint of a wide range of everyday products and offers an excellent opportunity for its’ customers to grow with the sustainability trend. Johnson Matthey offers an award-winning commercial ethyl acetate technology, with a proven track record for process improvement, engineering expertise and licensee support. Johnson Matthey’s green technology minimizes carbon emissions and produces ethyl acetate widely regarded as having the highest product quality on the market. Meeder continues: “We are convinced that the results of the project evaluation will be favourable and are excited to start this project with our partner Johnson Matthey.” "JM’s vision is for a world that’s cleaner and healthier today and for future generations and we are proud that CropEnergies has chosen our DAVYTM ethyl acetate process technology for their innovative renewable chemicals plant in Zeitz, Germany,” said Alberto Gionvanzana, managing director for Johnson Matthey. “Our process is ideally suited for use with bio-based ethanol feeds and offers an ethyl acetate route that is almost 100 percent carbon neutral while providing a valuable hydrogen co-product stream.