Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) news

All news on Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (also known as PLGA and poly(lactide-co-glycolide)): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

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.

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