Showcasing PLA Innovations at the Chinese 11th International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Technology and Applications
Chow Pin Tan keynote on TotalEnergies Corbion’s innovative practices in advancing bioplastics as a viable response to climate change
Tackling plastic pollution through systematic innovation and collaboration
TotalEnergies and Corbion embarked on a mission to replace conventional plastic with a bioplastic solution that is versatile, familiar to consumers and better for the planet.
TotalEnergies Corbion announces Olivier de Linares as plant director in Rayong, Thailand
De Linares will be responsible for overseeing the continuation of the company’s safe operations, product quality, and reliable supply to customers.
Grandpuits PLA project update
TotalEnergies Corbion announced that it will not pursue a new PLA bioplastics plant in Grandpuits, France
World’s first plant-based medical grade face mask authorized under EUA by U.S. FDA
The world’s first plant based, procedural mask with ear loops for use in healthcare and medical settings – FDA approved in the United States.
Bioplastics a sustainable alternative recommended by the United Nations
The report “Assessment of agricultural plastics and their sustainability – A call for action” recommends the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers.
Total Corbion PLA transitions to TotalEnergies Corbion
Launching a new company name and logo over the coming months.
TotalEnergies Corbion marks 100kT Luminy PLA production milestone
TotalEnergies Corbion’s plant in Rayong Thailand has, since its grand opening in 2019, earlier this summer reached a cumulative production volume of 100kT of Luminy® PLA. The plant is now running at name plate capacity of 75kT annually in order to meet the evergrowing demand for PLA bioplastics. Luminy® PLA resins are biobased and made […]
TotalEnergies Corbion enters engineering stage for new 100 kTpa PLA plant in Grandpuits, France
TotalEnergies Corbion, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, confirms that it has kicked off the front-end engineering design stage for its new 100,000 tons per annum Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant in Grandpuits, France. The plant, due to be operational in 2024, will be the first of its kind in Europe. It would […]
Low carbon footprint of PLA confirmed by peer reviewed Life Cycle Assessment
TotalEnergies Corbion’s peer reviewed Life Cycle Impact Assessment of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) produced from sugarcane in Thailand has been published in the “Journal of Polymers and the Environment” and confirms PLA’s low carbon footprint.