Business Description
Avantium is a Dutch company founded in 2000 that develops and sells plastics and chemicals made from plant-based materials. Its core product is a high-performance polymer called PEF, which is produced from plant sugars and offers better preservation qualities than conventional plastics, making packaged goods last longer. The company also advances several other technologies aimed at turning renewable raw materials into useful industrial chemicals. Avantium operates from its headquarters in Amsterdam.