• LIOF invested in Parana Materials, an Avantium spin-out based at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, to fund growth.
• Parana develops high-performance polyesters using biobased and circular feedstocks, targeting consumer goods, cosmetics, industrial applications.
• Funding supports commercialization of patented technology transferred from Avantium, including staff, projects, know-how, pilot operations.
• Parana plans to scale and market products using existing industrial infrastructure, limiting near-term need for large new production facilities.
• Avantium retained a minority stake; Parana also received support from the Just Transition Fund and the DEI+ program.

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