1,4 BDO (1,4-Butanediol) is a chemical intermediate in extremely high demand across a wide range of applications, including textiles, electronics, and the automotive sector.

Novamont’s 1,4 BDO is produced in a first-of-its-kind plant through the fermentation of sugars. It is used internally for the production of biomass-derived polyesters, which help increase the renewable content of MATER-BI bioplastics.