SEOUL – South Korean materials group Hyosung has begun commercial production of sugarcane-derived 1,4-butanediol (BDO) at a new facility in Vietnam. BDO is a key input used to make spandex, a fossil-derived material found in many stretch fabrics. Replacing fossil feedstock with plant-based carbon could reduce reliance on petrochemical raw materials.
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