- Jungbunzlauer and Green Biologics say focus of collaboration is on renewable Tributyl Citrate and Acetyl Tributyl Citrate.

StaubGreen Biologics, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Green Biologics Ltd., a U.K. industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, announced today an exclusive collaboration with Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH, the German operating unit of Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG in Basel, Switzerland. Jungbunzlauer is one of the world's leading producers of biodegradable ingredients of natural origin.
The company received its first shipment of 100 percent renewable BioPure n-butanol from Green Biologics’ production facility in Little Falls, Minnesota in February 2017. Jungbunzlauer aims to produce bio-based CITROFOL BI (tributyl citrate) and bio-based CITROFOL BII (acetyl tributyl citrate) for its customers, with commercial shipments beginning next month.

“Jungbunzlauer is an outstanding collaboration partner for Green Biologics,” said Timothyn G. Staub, Global Vice President of Business Development for Green Biologics. “As the global leader in natural ingredients built off its core strengths in citric, lactic and gluconic acids, and xanthan gums, Jungbunzlauer has been committed to sustainability for 150 years. We are delighted to be working exclusively with Jungbunzlauer on the global introduction of bio-based citrate derivatives.”

Green Biologics announced the start-up of its first commercial production facility for renewable n-butanol and acetone in December 2016, with its first bulk export shipment to Jungbunzlauer in mid-January.
“Our focus is to selectively move our renewable n-butanol and acetone into high value markets, and Jungbunzlauer is a superb technological and market-facing partner for Green Biologics, particularly in citric-based plasticizers, but in other bio-based esters as well,” added Staub.

“Sustainability has been a key principle of Jungbunzlauer since our founding in 1867. With our mission “From nature to ingredients®,” we believe that renewable products are essential for the future success of our customers in many evolving markets, including our CITROFOL BI and CITROFOL BII customers,” said Hans-Peter Froschauer, Product Group Manager of Specialties at Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH. “The opportunity for bio-based plasticizers in personal care, healthcare, bio-polymers and many other industrial applications is immense and it is global. We look forward to a long and successful collaboration with Green Biologics.”

Green Biologics is a member of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and is building its new green solvents facility to meet Responsible Care standards. The company’s n-butanol and acetone have received 100 percent bio-based, USDA BioPreferred status.

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