Futerro files permits for French PLA site
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.
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