Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

project tracked
1
active
1

Also known as poly(lactide-co-glycolide) and PLGA.

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) projects

chemXplore tracks 1 project producing poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), of which one is active.

  1. 1 project Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction.

What moved recently

  • 6 July 2026 Carbeau CO2 Electrochemical Pilot Plant Delfzijl · Announced / Concept · The Netherlands

Latest news on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

7 July 2026
Al Baleed Petrochemical joins Carbeau to commercialise Volta CO₂-to-chemicals technology

Becomes strategic partner in a spin-out commercialising an electrochemical route to turn captured CO₂ into glycolic acid and PLGA using renewable electricity; Salalah eyed for first non‑EU plant.

6 July 2026
Avantium spins out Volta into Carbeau, secures €35.2m

Spin-out backed by strategic and financial investors to scale an electrochemical CO₂-to-chemicals platform targeting glycolic acid and compostable PLGA.

3 July 2023
SCGC and Avantium Partner to Develop Carbon-Negative Plastic Pilot Plant

The partnership aims to develop PLGA, a carbon-negative plastic, and scale up to a pilot plant. The material offers sustainability, recyclability, and compostability, targeting a 20% emissions cut by 2030.