# Novamont opens revamped bioplastics plant in Patrica, Italy

Novamont opened its converted Mater-Biopolymer plant in Patrica, Italy, increasing production capacity from 120,000 to 150,000 tonnes per year, with a €70 million investment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-22
- Where: Patrica, south of Rome, Italy
- Value: $80.0M (70.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 90
- Starts operating: 22 Oct 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 tonnes per year
- Products: ORIGO-BI renewable biopolyesters, MATER-BI compostable bioplastics, bio-THF
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Novamont](https://endata.com/companies/2470.md)

## Sources

- [resourcemedia.eco](https://resourcemedia.eco/article/novamont-launches-new-bioplastics-plant-boost-production-12913), 2018-10-22: "Novamont's total investment in the facility, located in the town of Patrica, comes to €70 million (£61.9 million), which is set to rise to €100 million (£88.5 million) over the next three years."

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