# Total and Corbion form joint venture for PLA production in Thailand

Total and Corbion have formed a 50/50 joint venture to produce polylactic acid (PLA) polymers, using Corbion's existing facility in Rayong, Thailand, with a PLA capacity of 75,000 tons per year. The venture was announced in late 2016 and operational by end of March 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-31
- Where: Rayong, Thailand, Thailand
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,000 tons/year of PLA
- Products: polylactic acid (PLA) polymers
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Corbion](https://endata.com/companies/404.md) (partner)
- [Total](https://endata.com/companies/406.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cosmeticsdesign.com](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2017/05/11/Total-and-Corbion-target-bio-plastics-packaging-market/), 2017-05-10: "This investment is consistent with our One Total ambition of expanding in biofuels and bioplastics, in addition to our more traditional oil- and gas-based products."

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