Zschimmer & Schwarz, a global supplier of chemical specialties and auxiliaries, and Viridi, a deep-tech start-up focused on carbon dioxide utilization, have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the scale-up and market adoption of Viridi’s proprietary technology for the production of sustainable surfactants, used for example in the formulation of cleaning agents.

Viridi’s technology enables the use of captured carbon dioxide as a renewable carbon source in chemical manufacturing. Following extensive trials conducted by Zschimmer & Schwarz, multiple potential applications and use cases were identified. By further adopting the Viridi technology, Zschimmer & Schwarz aims to enhance both product sustainability and production efficiency.

“This agreement represents a big milestone in our mission to help the chemical manufacturing industry, and ultimately, society to recycle CO₂ and eventually defossilize. We are delighted to share this journey with Zschimmer & Schwarz, a company with such a pioneering mindset,” says Dr. Daniel Stewart, CEO of Viridi.

Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Director of Global R&D of Zschimmer & Schwarz, adds: “Our partnership with Viridi, a highly innovative start-up, strengthens our commitment to provide sustainable and biodegradable solutions for the future. We are excited to jointly explore opportunities for the next generation of surfactants.”