# Kaneka to expand biodegradable polymer Green Planet capacity in Japan

Kaneka Corporation will increase production capacity of its biodegradable polymer Green Planet at its existing plant in Japan from 5,000 to 15,000 tons per year, bringing total capacity to 20,000 tons per year. Operations will start in January 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-28
- Where: Japan
- Starts operating: Jan 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20,000 tons/year
- Products: biodegradable polymer Green Planet
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Kaneka](https://endata.com/companies/5927.md)

## Sources

- [gopha.org](https://www.gopha.org/news/production-capacity-increase-for-kanekas-biodegradable-polymer-green-planet), 2022-03-28: "KANEKA Corporation's biodegradable polymer Green Planet will see a substantial increase in production in Japan."

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