{"id":175278,"date":"2026-04-07T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175278"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:48:19","slug":"changhua-begins-commercial-production-of-co2-polyols-based-on-econics-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/changhua-begins-commercial-production-of-co2-polyols-based-on-econics-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Changhua Begins Commercial Production of CO2 Polyols Based on Econic\u2019s Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\u00a9 Econic Technologies<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Econic Technologies<\/a>, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, announced that its partner\u00a0Changhua Chemical<\/a>\u00a0has opened the world\u2019s first commercial-scale production site for polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols, a new class of sustainable polyols made with carbon dioxide. Branded as Carnol\u2122, the new polyols are based on a proprietary technology from Econic that results in cost-competitive, high-performing products with a 30% lower carbon footprint versus typical polyols.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new site is located in Lianyungang in China\u2019s Jiangsu province. It will produce about 80,000 tons of Carnol in 2026 with plans to scale to more than one million tons in years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnol polyols are designed for use in polyurethane foams, coatings, elastomers, and other applications in which they offer both environmental benefits and improved performance. For example, flexible foams made with Carnol have a lower carbon footprint as well as enhanced load bearing and tensile strength characteristics versus industry benchmarks. Other examples of applications include lightweight automotive parts, protective apparel and footwear, and insulating construction materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe opening of this plant is a watershed moment for the chemical industry. It demonstrates the industrial readiness of captured carbon utilization. Now brand owners and manufacturers across the whole value chain can reduce their carbon footprint by using captured CO2\u00a0<\/sub>as a sustainable raw material. Together with Changhua Chemical we are creating value from something that was once waste and paving the way for broad adoption of this technology in the polyurethanes market and beyond,\u201d said Keith Wiggins, CEO of Econic Technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChina\u2019s chemical sector has an opportunity to help deliver global sustainability goals. At Changhua Chemical, we are proud to lead this transformation for the polyurethanes industry. As we bring our new plant online, we aim to drive the transition to this green technology. This market-based industrial model, utilizing readily available CO2<\/sub>, is replicable and will be sustainably scaled to decarbonize without compromising performance\u201d said Dr. Gu, Chairman and Owner of Changhua Group.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Outside of China, Econic\u2019s polyols technology is licensed by Monument Chemical<\/a> in the US. The company has announced MOUs with Manali Petrochemicals<\/a> in India, Sanyo Chemical<\/a> in Japan, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited<\/a> in Thailand, and Chimcomplex<\/a> in Romania. In 2025, it also expanded its portfolio of technologies into surfactants with the launch of Recreaire\u00ae carbonate ethoxylates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Econic Technologies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Econic Technologies<\/a> is a UK-based deep tech company focused on renewable carbon. Its innovative catalyst and process technology allow manufacturers to produce polymers based on CO2<\/sub> instead of petrochemicals. The use of CO2<\/sub> enhances sustainability while creating more cost-effective, higher-performing end products. Econic licenses its technology to polyols and surfactants manufacturers that supply some of the world\u2019s most iconic consumer brands. Econic was founded in 2011 by Dr. Charlotte Williams at Imperial College London. The company is part of Cleantech Group\u2019s Global Cleantech 100. Its global headquarters are in Alderley Park, UK just outside of Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Changhua Chemical <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Changhua Chemical<\/a> is the leading supplier of high-quality polyether polyol. Changhua Chemical\u2019s materials and applications solutions are ubiquitous in our lives. Innovation and sustainable development are the driving forces for the continuous development of Changhua Chemical\u2019s products, processes, and facilities. Changhua Chemical is the holding subsidiary of Jiangsu Changshun Group. It was founded in 2010 and located in the port-surrounding Provincial fine chemical park Yangtze River Chemical industrial park, Zhangjiagang city, Jiangsu Province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, announced that its partner\u00a0Changhua Chemical\u00a0has opened the world\u2019s first commercial-scale production site for polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols, a new class of sustainable polyols made with carbon dioxide. Branded as Carnol\u2122, the new polyols are based on a proprietary technology from Econic that results in cost-competitive, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":175302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Carnol polyols are designed for use in polyurethane foams, coatings, elastomers, and other applications in which they offer both environmental benefits and improved performance","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[5838,11922,10744,12330,12348,15803,6406,10743],"supplier":[24433,6265],"class_list":["post-175278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-bioeconomy","tag-biopolyols","tag-carboncapture","tag-ccu","tag-coatings","tag-elastomers","tag-environment","tag-useco2","supplier-changhua-chemical","supplier-econic-technologies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175278"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175311,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175278\/revisions\/175311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175278"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=175278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}