Description
BioAmber Inc., an industrial biotechnology company, produces and sells bio-succinic acid to various chemical market customers primarily in the United States and Canada. Its proprietary technology platform combines industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals that are replacements for petroleum-derived chemicals. The company's bio-succinic acid is used in various applications, including plasticizers, polyurethanes, personal care products, resins and coatings, de-icing solutions, PET resins, lubricants, polybutylene succinate, fine chemicals, and food additives. Its product pipeline also includes bio-succinic acid derivatives, such as 1, 4 butanediol and tetrahydrofuran used in elastomers, engineering plastics, shoe soles, spandex, and solvents; succinic acid based polyesters for use in automotive interiors, fibers and non-wovens, food packaging, plastic bags and cups, and organic composite boards; and C6 building block chemicals comprising adipic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine used in carpets, engineering plastics, textiles and fibers, films, and polyurethanes. The company was formerly known as DNP Green Technology, Inc. and changed its name to BioAmber Inc. in September 2010. BioAmber Inc. is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
