In France, biobased chemicals maker Futerro has requested the relevant permits for its planned lactic acid and polylactic acid plant in France. The plant, which will be located in Port-Jérôme, in the Caux Seine region, will produce lactic acid, lactide and PLA using sugar from corn or wheat as feedstock. PLA is a biopolymer with applications ranging from injection molding to 3D printing. The Futerro plant is expected to have the capacity to produce 75,000 metric tons annually. “This submission marks a major operational milestone for our project,” Frédéric Van Gansberghe, Futerro CEO, told Oil and Fats International.
