NatureWorks opens integrated biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand

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Summary

NatureWorks has opened a fully integrated Ingeo PLA biopolymer plant in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, combining lactic acid production from locally sourced sugarcane with lactide monomer and PLA polymer manufacturing on one site.

What impact do you expect this integrated PLA facility to have on bioplastics adoption and regional supply chains in Asia?

NatureWorks LLC (Plymouth, Minn.) , the leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the grand opening of its new fully integrated Ingeo™ biopolymer manufacturing facility in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. The new site brings together lactic acid production derived from locally sourced sugarcane, lactide monomer production, and polymer manufacturing in a […]

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NatureWorks opens integrated biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand

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