PTT GCNews · 2026-05-05 00:00

PTT Global Chemical (GC) and NatureWorks open a new PLA bioplastics plant in Thailand, expanding low-carbon production.

PTT Global Chemical (GC) has officially opened NatureWorks' second bioplastics production facility in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, a joint venture with Cargill.

This expansion strengthens GC's low-carbon strategy and positions Thailand as a key hub for sustainable materials, leveraging local agricultural resources for global demand.

Fast Facts

·Company: PTT Global Chemical (GC), NatureWorks (JV with Cargill)
·Location: Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand
·Product: Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics, brand Ingeo™
·Raw material: 100% sugarcane from Thailand
·Production capacity: 75,000 tons per year
·Significance: NatureWorks' second PLA plant globally (first in US)
·Strategic focus: Low-carbon business, sustainable portfolio, bioeconomy
·Applications: Tea bags, coffee capsules, food packaging, 3D printing filament

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People Mentioned

Saroj Puththammawong

Chief Operating Officer, Value Added Chemicals Business Group at PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Dr. Natthapol Rangsitpol

Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Industry

Mr. Erik Ripple

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at NatureWorks

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PTT Global Chemical (GC) and NatureWorks open a new PLA bioplastics plant in Thailand, expanding low-carbon production.