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Corbion to built PLA polymerisation plant in Thailand

09 Mar '16

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Corbion, the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, and lactides, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, and vitamins, is set to construct a 75kTpa PLA plant, scheduled to open in 2018.

The company has completed the pre-engineering for a PLA polymerisation plant and is entering the basic-engineering phase. Following strong customer interest in PLA, Corbion commenced with pre-engineering in 2015.

The plant, with an annual capacity of 75 kT, will be located in Thailand, Rayong Province at the existing Corbion site. It will be able to produce a complete portfolio of PLA polymers, ranging from standard PLA to innovative high-heat resistant PLA. Additionally, Corbion will expand its existing lactide plant in Thailand by 25 kTpa, according to a press release.

With this expansion, the company will be able to serve both its own PLA plant and current and future lactide customers. The lactide expansion will also enable the production of a wider range of lactides than is currently possible. Construction, which is expected to require capital expenditures of approximately € 65 million for the PLA plant and € 20 million for the lactide plant, is expected to start later this year with a targeted start-up in the second half of 2018. (GK)

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