UPM Biochemicals, part of Finland-headed forest industry major UPM Group, has announced that it has selected Dongsung Chemical as the sole distributor of its bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) "UPM BioPura" in Korea.
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According to a statement, this further strengthens the development partnership between the two companies that was announced last year.
By adding UPM to its supplier network, Dongsung enhances the sustainability transformation of its portfolio and supports the evolution of the chemical industry in Korea overall to become more sustainable.
Through this partnership, UPM will access the large and attractive Korean MEG market with a size of roughly two-thirds of the European Union’s MEG market.
UPM Biochemicals has already established various industry partnerships across the automotive, fashion, and packaging industries, which enable the vital shift away from fossil-based to renewable materials.
扩大与Dongsung化学我合作s another major milestone in bringing our renewable chemicals to market and in establishing an entirely new category of high-value sustainable chemicals. We will continue to collaborate in the development of alternative solutions for a large variety of customer segments in the Asian shoe and textile markets, said Michael Duetsch, VP of Biochemicals at UPM.
UPM is investing EUR 1.18 billion to build the world’s first industrial-scale biorefinery in Leuna, Germany.
Here, UPM will convert sustainably sourced, certified hardwood into next-generation biochemicals that will enable the vital shift away from fossil-based to renewable materials across a wide range of industries.
UPM’s BioMEG BioPura is produced from hardwood obtained from forests in the regions around Leuna in Germany.
Our partnership with UPM enables us to supply wood-derived biomass raw materials in Korea. We are committed to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing ESG management by assisting partners in developing environmentally friendly products using UPM’s bio-monoethylene glycol, said ManWoo Lee, CEO of Dongsung Chemical.
The Leuna biorefinery is part of a broader growth area, UPM Biorefining, focused on scaling refineries producing a variety of renewable fuels and chemicals made from sustainable biomass.
The biomass does not compete with food resources, and UPM says that it is achieving a climate-neutral BioMEG from day one while going beyond zero in the future with additional reduction measures.
Over the past few years, Dongsung Chemical has taken a leading role in advancing sustainable customer solutions. We are very happy to be able to now also rely on their experience, enthusiasm, and vision to promote our innovative materials in the large Korean glycols market, ended Michael Duetsch.
