Emirates Biotech joins waste-to-PLA consortium
In Dubai, Emirates Biotech has joined the CIRCLE consortium, an initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking that aims to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into biobased chemicals, including polylactic acid. The four-year project has €27 million in funding and brings together 17 partners across the value chain.
Emirates Biotech will manage the polymerization of lactic acid derived from food waste. The company will produce high-purity PLA, which will be supplied to other consortium partners for evaluation and application development.
The project also aims to produce different PLA grades for end-use markets such as automotive, cosmetics and food packaging. It will demonstrate how lactic acid and PLA can be produced from food waste within a waste management facility, helping reduce the overall carbon footprint of materials production.
The CIRCLE project brings together partners across the full value chain, including waste management companies, chemical technology providers and global consumer brands. The consortium is coordinated by TripleW and includes partners such as Volkswagen, FrieslandCampina, Davines, Sulzer and Sulapac.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
