Avantium is a chemical technology company and one of the leading developers of renewable chemistry. Avantium provides clients with a range of services including biobased process and product development and catalytic R&D services and systems for companies in the oil, gas, chemical and renewable industries. The company was founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Shell, and now employs over 140 workers. Avantium is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.