Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

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

Projects targeting poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

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

1 Announced / Concept

1 new construction.

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

Owners and developers: Carbeau B.V. (1)

Investors: Al Baleed Petrochemical (1), Avantium (1), GKT GmbH (1), Invest-NL N.V. (1), NV NOM (1)

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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.