Tenfold increase in PHA production capacity within the next six years

Do you know what PHA is

Natural PHAs are a class of materials that exist in nature for over millions of years. This material is both biobased and biodegradable, similar to other natural materials such as cellulose, proteins, and starch. Natural PHAs are produced by an extensive variety of microorganisms through bacterial fermentation. Due to its high performance, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and green credentials, the PHA family has a large design space and accommodates a wide range of market applications, as a broad variety of different polymers can be produced and blended. The potential of PHAs is enormous

At the end of 2021, there was an installed manufacturing capacity of about 48 kt/annum up and running, based on the information from the companies described in the market report “Mimicking Nature – The PHA Industry Landscape-Latest trends and 28 producer profiles.” Capacity expansions have been announced and there are numerous plants under construction. Together, the manufacturers aim for a manufacturing capacity of about 570 kt/annum by 2027

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