ABB has partnered with Citroniq Chemicals to deliver advanced automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions for the world’s first commercial-scale, 100% bio-based polypropylene facility in Nebraska, USA. The facility, set to begin operations in 2029, will produce sustainable polypropylene from US corn-based ethanol, offering a alternative to conventional plastics. At full capacity, the facility could reduce domestic polypropylene-related emissions by 20% and capture up to three million tonnes of CO₂ annually. ABB will provide its ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system, advanced process control, and other technologies to optimize the facility’s design, delivery, and operations. The partnership aims to decarbonize polypropylene production and contribute to a low-carbon future. Citroniq’s platform could help industries meet their net-zero goals, and ABB’s expertise in automation and digitalization is essential for the project’s success. The collaboration marks a significant step towards decarbonizing the plastics industry, one of the hardest-to-abate industrial sectors.
ABB and Citroniq collaborate to construct the globe’s inaugural 100% bio-based polypropylene production plant in the United States.
