• Avantium completed the spin-out of its Parana Technology into Parana Materials, creating an independent plant-based polyester development company.
• Assets transferred include intellectual property, know-how, projects, and a dedicated team; Avantium retained a minority stake.
• Parana Materials will lease and operate Avantium’s polymerization pilot plant unit; Avantium keeps ownership and access via Parana.
• CTO and inventor Gert-Jan Gruter will move to Parana Materials as CTO; Willem-Jan Meijer will lead the business.
• Parana Materials secured backing from LIOF Participatiefonds and founders, supported by Just Transition Fund and DEI+ programs.

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