# Lummus and RWDC sign agreement to scale PHA production

Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries have signed a binding Joint Development and Commercial Cooperation Agreement to rapidly expand manufacturing and global licensing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-09-05
- Status: announced
- Products: polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), Solon PHA
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Lummus Technology](https://endata.com/companies/7089.md) (partner)
- [RWDC Industries](https://endata.com/companies/7970.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lummus-and-rwdc-announce-agreement-to-accelerate-and-scale-pha-production-301917668.html), 2023-09-05: "This agreement highlights Lummus and RWDC's strong commitment to addressing plastic waste and the carbon footprint associated with conventional plastics production."

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