# Kaneka to significantly increase production capacity for Green Planet biodegradable polymer in Japan

Kaneka Corporation has decided to significantly increase production capacity for its PHBH biodegradable polymer Green Planet in Japan, with further capacity planned in Europe and America.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-02-07
- Where: Japan, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: Green Planet biodegradable polymer (PHBH)
- 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

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220206005045/en/Kaneka-to-Significantly-Increase-Its-Production-Capacity-for-KANEKA-Biodegradable-Polymer-Green-Planet-in-Japan), 2022-02-07: "Kaneka has decided to significantly increase production capacity for KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet in Japan."

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