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Biomaterial in Tokyo Inc. (bits) was established on June 30, 2006.
Biomaterial in Tokyo Inc. (bits) was established.
From April 1, 2021 to March 24, 2023, the Ministry of the Environment supported the project "Demonstration of a Resource Circulation System for Plastics and Other Materials Supporting a Decarbonized Society". Using recycled paper as raw material, we saccharified cellulose with our proprietary enzymes, fermented the sugars with yeast, and produced second-generation bioethanol. This bioethanol was used to manufacture polyethylene and polystyrene. Images of research and implementation results are available.
Using recycled paper as raw material, we saccharified cellulose with our proprietary enzymes, fermented the sugars with yeast, and produced second-generation bioethanol. This bioethanol was used to manufacture polyethylene and polystyrene. Demonstration results are available.
From June 1, 2022 to February 29, 2024, the Ministry of the Environment supported the project "Demonstration of a Resource Circulation System for Plastics and Other Materials" (including the production of low‑CO₂ jet fuel or jet fuel raw material from waste biomass, and the production of bio‑jet fuel from woody biomass). We conducted production demonstrations toward mass production of SAF using woody biomass as raw material. Sugars were produced from the biomass, used to culture the algae "Ravillinchu", which produced crude oil that was then converted into SAF. We evaluated the process and cost efficiency, built a supply chain from raw material procurement to SAF delivery, and verified GHG reduction rates to achieve better social implementation.
We conduct production demonstrations toward mass production of SAF using woody biomass as raw material.
Biomaterial Inc. will exhibit at BioJapan2025 held at Pacific Yokohama and showcase biofuel. The company will introduce technology for producing bioethanol from unused raw materials and for producing SAF from bioethanol. On Thursday, October 9, from 16:00 to 17:00, a sponsor seminar on unused raw materials will be held in room F201. The booth number is C-54.
The company explained to customers from Japan and abroad the specialized knowledge and technical expertise required to obtain certification, as well as the practical challenges involved. The latest developments at the forefront of the industry attracted considerable interest, and the company reaffirmed the importance of this work. ISCC CORSIA is a certification standard that demonstrates that SAF complies with CORSIA.
I was invited to give a talk on producing domestically made second-generation bioethanol SAF from pulp at “Surprising Ways to Use Wood II,” a talk café organized by the nonprofit Sai no Ki. In a discussion session with Professor Norihisa Tatarazako of the Faculty of Agriculture at Ehime University, we exchanged views on technology and policy, joined by online participants.
Biomaterial in Tokyo Co., Ltd. will exhibit at BioJapan 2024 at Booth A-55. The company will introduce its technology for producing bioethanol from unused feedstocks and its technology for producing SAF from bioethanol, and will also showcase biofuel. An on-site presentation will be held at Presentation Stage D on Thursday, October 10, from 14:25 to 14:55.
Under a NEDO-funded project, Marusumi Paper’s Ohe Mill obtained ISCC-CORSIA certification. The certification demonstrates the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of SAF production, making it the first production site in Japan to receive it. Biomaterial in Tokyo is working on technology development, supply chain establishment, and certification, enabling SAF production using domestically sourced feedstocks.
Biomaterial Inc. in Tokyo has transferred 60% of its shares to RenGo Inc., forming a capital partnership with the RenGo Group. The company plans to continue strongly promoting decarbonization initiatives.
Biomaterial in Tokyo, Inc. has partnered with Taiko Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to launch a production business for second-generation bioethanol, a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project aims to produce 20,000 kiloliters annually by 2027 and provides comprehensive support, from supplying biotechnology and designing the plant to building the supply chain and obtaining CORSIA certification. The project is funded and commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
An employee of Biomaterial in Tokyo Co., Ltd. gave a lecture on renewable energy as a guest lecturer for working professionals in the Department of Earth System Science at Fukuoka University. The lecture explained the need to adopt renewable energy and the related technical and institutional challenges, as well as the state of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which made progress in 2023, and its future prospects.
The ATJ plant, which produces second-generation bioethanol from pulp derived from recycled paper and converts it into SAF, aims to become operational by mid-2024. With continued support from NEDO, it will be Japan’s first plant of its kind, contributing to a decarbonized society. The initiative was featured in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
In February 2023, at the 17th Renewable Energy World Expo & Forum, we presented the progress and future outlook of NEDO's Biojet Fuel Production Demonstration Project. The project aims to manufacture domestic second-generation bioethanol from recycled paper and waste paper, and to build an integrated process and supply chain model for continuously producing ASTM D7566 Annex 5 compliant biojet fuel.