Myriant Technologies LLC has announced a commercial milestone for its renewable Succinic Acid. The privately-held, biotech developer and manufacturer of renewable biochemicals, announced the successful piloting of the company’s bio-based Succinic Acid process.

Succinic acid is a biochemical produced from renewable feedstocks and is recognized by government organizations and the chemical industry as a possible replacement for a wide range of petroleum-based chemicals.

Myriant’s renewable Succinic Acid process is a result of a four-year development effort and is derived from the company’s proven D(-) Latic Acid technology. The use of its existing technology platform allowed Myriant to reduce the development cycle.

Myriant’s next step in the commercialization of Succinic Acid is to produce ton-sized samples for its customers to verify product specifications and quality.

Succinic Acid can be used in a wide range of applications, including polymers, solvents, pharmaceuticals, food, and pigments. Typical end products that can utilize renewable Succinic Acid include car components, computer and electronic casings, shoe soles, and paints.


- Katrice R. Jalbuena