19-22 Jun, 2017 - Bangkok, THAILAND
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Schedule at a Glance
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19 June 2017 |
20 June 2017 |
21 June 2017 |
22 June 2017 |
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Main Conference Day 1 |
Main Conference Day 2 |
Main Conference Day 3 |
Site Visit |
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Biobased Chem Asia |
Combined Sessions
Biobased Chem Asia
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Bioplastics Markets |
Bioplastics Markets |
Total Corbion PLA plant
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Bioplastics Markets
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"Towards the Circular Economy in Asia’s Biobased
“Asia’s Competitive Edge in Feedstocks & Resources”
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“Thai government announced the launch of its ambitious bio-economy scheme, which it expects to draw Bt400 billion worth of investment from the private sector during the next 10 years.” - Jan 2017, The Nation
“Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price…Asia will further expand its role as major production hub. In 2021, more than 45% of bioplastics will be produced in Asia.” – Dec 2016, Bioplastics Magazine Bio-economy is a global trend - the World Economic Forum estimates its value chain to witness investments of more than 200 billion euros by 2020. The worldwide biobased polymers capacity is expected to reach 3.6 million tons in 2021, nearly 52% of this volume will be installed in Asia. This equals an increase of installed capacities of 71% in the next five years.
Currently new developments in South-East Asia targeting the establishment of large scale bio-hubs, bio-clusters or bio-based polymer parks in Thailand and Malaysia. The implementation of biorefineries and bio-hubs in the region further strengthen its competitiveness including the following
Asia, with its abundant resources, and the active commitment of governments, presents a unique combination of all the attributes necessary to be a successful site for biochemical and bioplastics production. The two largest economies in Asia - India and China banned traditional plastic bags and moved towards biodegradable options. Enormous opportunities are present in the region.
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SEPARATELY BOOKABLE Site visit to Total Corbion PLA plant 22 June 2017 (0700 - 1815 hrs.)
Picture courtesy of Total Corbion PLA
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PLA is made from the monomer Lactide, which in turn is made from lactic acid, Corbion’s core product. Total-Corbion is modifying the existing Lactide plant in Rayong to make the full range of PLA grade polymers. Secondly a PLA polymerization plant is being added to the production train so Total-Corbion can also supply PLA polymers to the market by 2018. The capacity of the PLA polymerization is 75.000 Mton per year. Finally Total-Corbion also install a PLA development plant with a capacity of 1.000 Ton per year for process optimization and product development. This development plant will be operational in 2017.
In total Total-Corbion invests about $100 million, on top of earlier investments in the Lactide plant, to make Thailand the second producer in the World of PLA biopolymers.
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“It is a good experience to be part of this conference” – SCG Packaging “Very exclusive and good in presentation” – Srithai Superware “In 3 days, a great overview of biochemicals” – PT Agra Bareksa Indonesia “Very nice knowledge gathering experience, and expanded my expertise and network in biobased chemical industry” – Daesang Corp “Very informative conference and good opportunity for networking” – Starbucks |
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Cellulosic Biomass Technology Co.(CBT) is a joint venture between Toray Industries and Mitsui Sugar. Headquartered in Bangkok, CBT will manufacture cellulosic sugar – a raw material that is used in the production of various biochemical products. Cellulosic sugar is produced from the surplus bagasse generated by sugar mills.
Thailand is one of the leading sugarcane producers in the world and the largest sugar exporter in Asia. Thailand is also one of the key advocates of biomass-based businesses, as well as research and technology development and it is an ideal location for pursuing the demonstration project of CBT.
Toray and Mitsui Sugar will carry out the demonstration project for an energy-saving cellulosic-sugar production system. The project will use bagasse available in Thailand under the International Energy Conservation Technology and System Demonstration Project of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The pilot project is expected to process 15 tons of bagasse per day (dry weight) to produce about 4.2 tons of cellulosic sugar. The processing will include pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and membrane separation and it combines Toray’s water-treatment membrane and advanced biotechnologies.
Cellulosic sugar is used as a raw material to produce several biochemical products such as ethanol, lactic acid and succinic acid. The plant in Bangkok will also manufacture polyphenol and oligosaccharides, which can be made into livestock feed, using the same raw material and process.
Toray holds a 67% interest in CBT while the remaining 33% is held by Mitsui Sugar.
More about biochemical feedstock at CMT’s 6th Biobased Chemicals and Plastics scheduled on 19-22 June in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, email Ms. Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9147.
China is a leading market for bioplastics. Recent expansions in bioplastics production in the country include Germany-based thyssenkrupp setting up a commercial bioplastics polylactide (PLA) production facility in Changchun, China.
Using thyssenkrupp’s PLAneo technology, the facility is being developed for Cofco that supplies agri-products with a wide range of foodstuffs. The PLAneo technology will convert lactic acid into PLA – that can be transferred to large-scale plants with capacities of up to 300 tons per day.
The new plant will have an approximately 10,000 tons of PLA per year and is slated to be operational in Q1 of 2018.
Used to produce packaging materials, films and engineering plastics, PLA is produced from lactic acid – which in turn is derived from bio-based and bio-degradable resources such as sugar, starch or cellulose.
In another new investment in China’s bioplastics market – Compounder China XD Plastics Co. is building a 300,000 metric tons of bioplastics as well as 3-D printing materials facility in Nanchong, Sichuan province. The company has already signed the agreement for the same.
The project is expected to be completed in October 2018.
Compounder China XD Plastics Co. has plans to invest 2.2 billion yuan ($316 million) to build 50 production lines of bio-based compound materials and another 300 million yuan ($43 million) into four production lines of FDM (fused deposition modeling) filaments as well as one production line of SLS (selective laser sintering) powder.
The biobased compound materials will cater to food packaging, engineering, and light-weighting applications.
The company already has a 300,000-metric-ton compounding plant at the same site.
More about China’s bioplastics market will be discussed at CMT ’s 6th Biobased Chemicals and Plastics scheduled on 19-22 June in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, email Ms. Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9147.
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Germany’s thyssenkrupp to build bioplastic production facility in China
China XD to invest 2.2 billion yuan in bioplastics project
Total – a leading French energy company along with Corbion – a leader in the bio-based sector – have announced a 50/50 joint venture to produce and market polylactic (PLA) polymers.
The JV features a PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year. It is expected to be built at Corbion's existing site in Thailand – which already has a lactide (PLA monomer) production unit and that will be integrated under the JV.
With operations slated to be launched in the 1st quarter of 2017, Corbion will be responsible for lactic acid supplies to the plant – a key raw material for the production of PLA and lactide.
Total and Corbion with this joint venture are eyeing to become a major player in the growing bioplastics market. Corbion already has a unique position in the lactic acid and biopolymers value chain and the company delivers high performance bio-based products made from renewable resources that caters bakery, meat, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, home and personal care, packaging, automotive, coatings and adhesives markets. Total, on the other hand, is among the seven "Supermajor" oil companies in the world and is expanding into biofuels and bioplastics. According to Bernard Pinatel, President of Total Refining & Chemicals, “The joint venture will allow us to supply an innovative material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable and that responds to sustainability concerns.”
A bio-based, biodegradable polymer obtained by fermenting renewable resources such as sugar and /or starch to produce lactic acid, PLA claims to be the first renewable polymer that can compete with existing polymers. With numerous applications from food packaging, disposable tableware and textiles, as well as in industries such as oil and gas, electronics, automotive and 3D printing, PLA is a fast-growing polymer market segment with an estimated average annual growth rate of 10 to 15% to 2025.
To get first-hand perspective, join the Site Visit to Total Corbion PLA plant on 22 June 2017 organized as part of CMT ’s 6th Biobased Chemicals and Plastics scheduled on 19-22 June in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, email Ms. Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9147.
The World Economic Forum estimates bio-economy and its value chain to witness investments of more than 200 billion euros (Bt7.5 trillion) by 2020.
Thailand government has announced the launch of its “bio-economy” scheme in January 2017 – whereby it expects to attract Bt400 billion worth of investment from the private sector – both domestic and foreign players – during the next decade.
The scheme is expected to follow phased investments over the course of 10 years – with phase 1 – 2017-2018 to usher in a total investment of Bt51 billion, the second phase (2019-2021) is expected to bring in Bt182 billion while the final phase (2022 to 2026) to attract total investment of Bt132 billion.
The scheme hopes to attract both domestic and foreign bio-industry players to invest in Thailand and help create high-value products using the country’s economic crops. Sugarcane and tapioca are some of initial crops to be used in the bio-economy. Players such as PTT are already investing in the bio-economy. Its subsidiary PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) is working on Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant project. PBS and PLA, key raw materials for biodegradable plastics, can be produced from sugar or cassava, which are abundant in Thailand. Some of the bio-economy projects (part of the first-phase) are expected to come up in Rayong, where there are already some refining facilities.
The government has also prioritized investments in the bio-economy projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) with a total of Bt1.5 trillion over the next 10 years.
With the bio-economy scheme, Thailand’s sugarcane industry is supposed to gain extra value of Bt300 billion annually while the tapioca industry is to benefit from an extra value of Bt100 billion by the end of 10 years. The scheme is also expected to increase farmers’ incomes by Bt75,000 per person per year in the next decade.
The scheme aims to focus on projects such as ethanol, biomass power, bio-plastics, biochemicals, and biopharmaceuticals.
More about Thailand’s bio-economy at CMT ’s 6th Biobased World - Chemicals and Plastics on 19-22 June, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, email Ms. Grace at grace@cmtp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9147.
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