Evonik has entered a major supply agreement with Malaysia’s MTC Orec Sdn Bhd (MTCO) to provide its advanced SEPURAN Green membrane technology for biogas upgrading. This collaboration strengthens MTCO’s position, which is co-owned by government-backed VentureTECH, to expand its renewable energy footprint across Asia.

“We are delighted to become the membrane technology partner of such a prominent renewable energy provider as MTCO,” says Goetz Baumgarten, head of the membranes and fibers product line at Evonik’s business line High Performance Polymers. “Their goals for the further development of biogas upgrading plants in Malaysia and across Asia are well aligned with our  growth strategy for SEPURAN.”

The special partnership between Evonik and MTCO came into force at a signing event on April 23, 2026, with delegates from both companies present at Evonik’s membranes site in Schoerfling, Austria.

“Our collaboration with Evonik reflects a shared commitment to advancing biomethane solutions through engineering excellence and continuous innovation,” says Dr. Zahari bin Mohamad, Chief Executive Officer of MTCO. “With the support and guidance of VentureTECH, we have strengthened our capabilities, refined our strategic focus and accelerated our regional expansion. We aren’t just building plants; we are developing an ecosystem that supports Malaysia’s position as the central hub for bioenergy in Southeast Asia.”

Evonik’s SEPURAN Green membranes are designed to turn biogas into high-purity biomethane – a filtering process known as “biogas upgrading.” The membranes consist of proprietary polyimide fibers, spun at Evonik’s site in Austria, and are contained in ready-to-use cylindrical modules, assembled  in Schoerfling.