Yokohama and Zeon Forge Sustainable Future with Plant-Based Butadiene Production
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 26, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 26, 2025 – Zeon Corporation and Yokohama have solidified their commitment to sustainability by announcing a groundbreaking agreement to develop a bench facility for producing butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other sustainable materials. This initiative marks a significant step towards creating synthetic rubber from renewable resources.
Pioneering Sustainable Butadiene Production
The new bench facility, slated for installation at Zeon’s Tokuyama Plant in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is set to commence operations in 2026. This facility will play a crucial role in demonstrating the technology’s ability to produce butadiene with high efficiency, paving the way for mass production.