Name
BioForming® Enabling Sustainable, Bio-based Chemicals
Brendan Ihde
Date
Monday, February 12, 2024
Time
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CST)
Location Name
AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Grand Ballroom
Description

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Virent is working to commercialize its BioForming® technology to create fuels and chemicals the world demands from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources. Using patented catalytic chemistry, Virent converts bio-based sugar feedstock into bio-based chemicals that can directly replace their petroleum-derived counterparts. 

Virent’s bio-based chemicals:

  • Offer 100% bio-based renewable carbon content
  • Are direct drop-in replacements
  • Meet typical industrial specifications
  • Are TSCA listed (xylenes, toluene, benzene)
  • Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHGs)
  • Are fully compatible with existing supply chains and recycling infrastructure
  • Offer companies an opportunity to diversify their raw material supply