DuPont Biomaterials is relaunched as Covation Biomaterials

Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.

Following the completion of the purchase from DuPont, the Chinese Huafon Group has reincorporated former DuPont Biomaterials as a independent company under the name Covation Biomaterials.
Press release: "Launch of Covation Biomaterials: delivering innovative, high-performance, bio-based materials at scale", 01/06/2022.


The new company builds on a decades-long legacy and successful suite of products currently available in the market, including: 
- Sorona®, a partially bio-based polymer that answers the global call for sustainably sourced carpets and fabrics;
- Susterra®, a 100% plant-based, high-performance building block that reduces the need for petroleum-based components while enhancing end-product attributes. Its applications range from footwear and outdoor apparel to coatings, inks and functional fluids; and
- Zemea®, a plant-based and biodegradable material that helps brands reach sustainability goals without compromising quality or performance. Available in multiple formulations, Zemea® meets exacting standards in a variety of high-volume markets, from personal care and home care, to pharmaceuticals, to enhancing flavors and foods.

In addtion, Covation Biomaterials has a rich product pipeline of  bio-based solutions that it will bring to the market.

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