# NatureWorks opens PLA facility in Thailand

NatureWorks has officially opened a PLA facility in the Nakhon Sawan BioComplex in Thailand, with capacity of up to 75,000 metric tons per year of Ingeo-branded polylactic acid.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-23
- Where: Nakhon Sawan BioComplex, Thailand, Thailand
- Starts operating: 30 Apr 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,000 metric tons per year
- Products: Ingeo-branded polylactic acid
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [NatureWorks](https://endata.com/companies/14287.md)

## Sources

- [polimericanews.com](https://www.polimericanews.com/tag.asp?tag=Arkema), 2026-02-23: "NatureWorks officially opens PLA facility in Asia - Located within the Nakhon Sawan BioComplex in Thailand, the facility can produce up to 75,000 metric tons per year of Ingeo-branded polylactic acid."

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