PTT and Mitsubishi Chemical begin work on world's first PBS bioplastics plant

PTTMCC Biochem Co Ltd, a joint initiative of Thailand’s PTT Plc and Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), has started construction work for its Bio PBS (polybutylene succinate bioplastics) plant at the Asia Industrial Estate in the province of Rayong, Thailand. Constructed by a joint venture of Hitachi Plant Technology (Thailand) Co Ltd and Toyo Thai Corporation Plc, the 20,000-tonnes per annum plant is due for completion by 2015 as the world’s first commercial PBS bioplastics plant. The plant is part of the PTT WEcoZI (PTT Wanarom Eco Zone Industries).
 
Worawat Pitayasiri, Managing Director, PTTMCC Biochem, said, “This plant is a joint investment between PTT Plc and MCC of Japan, with a common intention of creating innovations and green products that are friendly to the environment and communities while aligning with sustainable futuristic lifestyles under PTT Group’s ‘Green for Life’ business approach, as well as MCC’s establishment of technologies based on human sustainability and Kaiteki lifestyles. Bio PBS production is therefore based on natural raw materials and biodegradable products.”