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bioplastics
A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
corbion.com/bioplastics
Why bioplastics?
Safer and more friendly for our planet
PLA is made from renewable, biobased resources and has a
considerably lower carbon footprint than other plastics. It is
also biodegradable, leaving behind no harmful substances.
Why PLA?
100% biobased
PLA resin is 100% biobased and is made from renewable
resources.
Global presence
With 10 production facilities and sales offices on every
continent, we are always close by to help you with your
application development.
Corbion Purac:
a leading
biochemical
powerhouse
Corbion Purac produces high quality
lactic acid and lactide using a
biochemical fermentation process.
Our partners convert this lactide
into PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resin,
which forms the basis for your PLA
applications. PLA can be converted
into foam, film, molded
plastic parts and
fiber:
the application
possibilities are
endless.
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
C02absorptionthroughphotosynthesis
Sugarcane
Composting
Energy
recovery
Lactide&
PLAresin
Recycle
PLAapplications
5.0
PC
2.2
PS
2.0
PET
PP
1.7
LDPE
1.7
0.5
PLA today
PLA target
for 2016
0.0
0
Amorphous PLA
PLA homopolymers
based on PURALACT
PLA bioplastics:
applications & markets
Automotive
Transparent
Compostable
Biobased & recyclable
Consumer goods
Sunglasses, serviceware,
toys.
Consumer electronics
Sustainable agriculture
As part of our sustainable sourcing initiative, Corbion Purac is
a member of Bonsucro and SEDEX. Bonsucro is a global, multistakeholder, nonprofit initiative dedicated to reducing the
environmental and social impacts of sugar cane production.
Corbion Purac exclusively uses GMO-free feedstocks to produce
its PLA monomers.
Sustainable feedstocks
Corbion Purac is actively involved in various fundamental
research and development programs to develop
cellulose-based, non-food raw materials into a sustainable
feedstock for PLA. Corbion Purac is investigating some
specific, currently available, by-product streams that can
be used as PLA feedstock.
Corbion Purac is committed to having a pilot facility using
these alternative feedstocks in the near future.
Global presence
The Netherlands
France
Spain
Canada
USA
Mexico
Russia
Poland
Korea
Japan
China
India
Thailand
Singapore
Brazil
Global headquarters and R&D
Production location
Sales and marketing office
Corbion in bioplastics
For the plastics industry, Corbion Purac offers lactide resins for high performance PLA bioplastics. PLA (Poly Lactic
Acid) is a biobased plastic with a low carbon footprint and is used in packaging, disposables, fibers, electronics
and automotive markets.
About Corbion
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides, and a leading company in
meat, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, home and personal care, packaging, automotive, coatings and
coating resins. Corbion operates 10 production plants, in the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Brazil and Thailand, and
markets its products through a worldwide network of sales offices and distributors. In 2012, Corbion generated
annual sales of 753 million and had a workforce of 1,800 employees.
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@CorbionBioplast
Bioplastics
performance biobased products made from renewable resources and applied in global markets such as bakery,
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functional blends containing enzymes, emulsifiers, minerals and vitamins. The company delivers high