The companies will offer an integrated technology packaging to support new manufacturers interested in producing PLA. Futerro is an established technology provider for lactic acid and lactide production; Sulzer Chemtech is a specialist in separation and mixing technologies in lactic acid and PLA-related related processes; while TechnipFMC is an engineering, procurement, and construction contractor with experience in bioplastics and green chemistries. The companies aim to make their technology a “one-stop shop.”
“The promotion of greener alternatives to traditional plastics needs to be backed by suitable technologies that enable the industry to produce high-quality bioplastics in an efficient manner,” the companies say in a press release. “We can make this possible via the PLAnet™ partnership between Futerro, Sulzer and TechnipFMC by leveraging our world-leading technologies, expertise and skills for the entire PLA value chain.”