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Plant-based butadiene emerges, thanks to Zeon and Yokohama

    ​​​​​​​In a joint bid to promote circular economy in the synthetic rubber spectrum, Zeon Corporation and Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. are set to establish a bench facility to demonstrate technology for producing butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials with high efficiency.

    Highlights

    • Zeon will develop BR and Yokohama will make tires with it