New report positions biosolutions as a powerful driver of Indonesia’s Golden Indonesia 2045 ambition

As Indonesia lays the foundations for Golden Indonesia 2045, biosolutions could become a powerful driver of economic growth, job creation and industrial transformation, according to a new report. Published as the government implements its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045 and BAPPENAS develops Indonesia’s national bioeconomy roadmap, The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity – Indonesia Edition highlights how Indonesia’s abundant biological resources and ambitious development agenda could position the country as a future bioeconomy leader in Southeast Asia.

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Lenzing successfully completing the conversion and upgrade of its Indonesian site

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The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has made significant technical improvements to its Purwakarta site (PT. South Pacific Viscose). Lenzing has invested more than EUR 100 million since 2021 to convert existing production capacity to specialty viscose. With the imminent completion of the investment, Lenzing is in a better position to serve the strongly growing demand for specialty fibers.

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Clariant collaborates with Indonesia’s Pertamina in advanced biofuels assessment

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Clariant, a focused, sustainable, and innovative specialty chemical company, is working with Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas corporation, Pertamina, since 2018 to evaluate and test the feasibility of Clariant’s sunliquid®technology to process available regional feedstocks in Indonesia into the advanced biofuel, cellulosic ethanol.

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