# HighChem forms business alliance with BBCA Group to import PLA from China

HighChem Company Limited has formed a business partnership with Anhui Fuyuan Group (a subsidiary of BBCA Group) to import polylactic acid (PLA) from China, following the commencement of mass production at BBCA's 50,000 tons/year PLA facility, with plans to double capacity to 100,000 tons/year by 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-08-19
- Where: Bengbu, Anhui Province, China
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50,000 tons/year (PLA)
- Products: polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [HighChem Company Limited](https://endata.com/companies/49264.md)
- [Anhui Fuyuan Group Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/49265.md) (partner)
- [BBCA Group](https://endata.com/companies/49266.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [highchem.co.jp](https://highchem.co.jp/topics/2020-08-19/?lang=en), 2020-08-19: "HighChem has established a business strategy partnership with Anhui Fuyuan Group Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese food additive manufacturer."

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