# Emirates Biotech selects Sulzer technology for PLA production plant in UAE

Emirates Biotech has selected Sulzer's licensed PLA technology for its upcoming polylactic acid production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will be built in two phases of 80,000 tons each, totaling 160,000 tpy capacity, making it the world's largest PLA plant. Construction starts in 2025 with operations expected by early 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-12-01
- Where: United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 160,000 tons per year
- Products: polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Sulzer](https://endata.com/companies/308.md) (supplier)
- [Emirates Biotech](https://endata.com/companies/81440.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/12/emirates-biotech-selects-sulzer-technology-to-build-polylactic-acid-production-facility/), 2024-12-01: "We are thrilled to collaborate with Emirates Biotech on this groundbreaking project."

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