PHA’s (Poly Hydroxy Alkanoates)
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA’s) have been known by scientists for a very long time.x In fact, the simplest PHA, called P3HB, or sometimes just PHB, was discovered as…
Sulzer to supply technology for the new Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant
Swiss Fluid engineering firm Sulzer said it has been awarded by Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material to supply technology and key equipment for its polylactic acid (PLA) production facility…
PLA (Polylactic Acid or Polylactide)
Polylactic acid, or polylactide (PLA) is a thermoplastic polyester with backbone formula (C3H4O2)n or [–C(CH3)HC(=O)O–]n, formally obtained by condensation of lactic acid C(CH3)(OH)HCOOH with loss of water (hence its name). PLA…
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NatureWorks Passes Final Authorization Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Plant in Thailand
NatureWorks has passed the final authorization milestone by parent companies Cargill and GC International Corporation, a subsidiary of PTT Group, for a new Ingeo PLA manufacturing facility…