date:Aug 22, 2012
ic to say that PLA can do the same. In 30 years it could be in the same position as polypropylene,he added.
NatureWorks dominance
According to the nova-Institut, there are currently 25 companies at 30 sites across the world producing PLA.
Global PLA production capacity currently stands at around 180,000 tonnes per year, of which US-based NatureWorks accounts for 140,000 tonnes. Other smaller producers account for the rest with capacities of between 1,500 tonnes and 10,000 tonnes per year.
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