# Corbion and Total form 50/50 PLA polymer joint venture based in Netherlands

Corbion and Total announced a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market PLA polymers, based in the Netherlands. Operations are expected to start in Q1 2017, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-16
- Where: Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: PLA polymers, polylactic acid
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [bioplasticsnews.com](https://bioplasticsnews.com/2016/11/21/corbion-and-total-form-a-joint-venture/), 2016-11-21: "Corbion announcing they would form a 50/50 joint venture with Total to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers."

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